Sentences with phrase «softer than normal cells»

By reviewing the experimental studies that compared the mechanics of individual normal and cancer cells, we argue that cancer cells can indeed be considered as softer than normal cells.

There is evidence to suggest that cancer cells are softer than normal cells (although tumours are stiffer).

Not exact matches

Cancer cells, for instance, are known to be softer than normal, while asthma - affected cells can be rather stiff.

«Squishy» fat forms because, as fat cells are extracted and mobilized, the space where they once existed gets filled with water, making the area feel «softer» than normal.