The image shows muscle tissue (actin filaments marked green), which is being studied using synthetic elastic beads (red). (IMAGE)

University of Göttingen

The image shows muscle tissue (actin filaments marked green), which is being studied using synthetic elastic beads (red).

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The new Volkswagen Foundation Momentum funding will allow researchers to apply the knowledge gained from observing biological processes to create newly developed synthetic materials. The image shows muscle tissue (actin filaments marked green), which is being studied using synthetic elastic beads (red).

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Arne Hofemeier

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