From swarming bacteria to tissue cells, living matter defies classic physical models of motion
Researchers from Ben-Gurion University have discovered that living matter, such as bacteria and human cells, violates standard physical models of liquid crystals. These cells move in curved, irreversible paths, challenging existing theories on symmetry in active nematic systems.
Why it matters
This discovery provides new insights into biological motion and could influence future developments in synthetic biology and soft matter physics.
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