Some pathogens use mechanical stimulation as a trigger to induce their virulence and to acquire the ability to damage host tissue. (sciencedaily.com)
These side by side microscopic images reveal the dramatic effect that a novel mechanotherapy has on muscle regeneration over a period of two weeks: no treatment is pictured (left) in contrast to direct mechanical stimulation of the muscle (right). (seas.harvard.edu)
«This pattern and the fact that TRPV4 has been found to be involved in response to mechanical stimulation made it a logical target to explore.» (sciencedaily.com)