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Understanding the Biochemistry — and Intelligent Design — of Muscle Contraction
Muscle contraction, which we so easily take for granted, is an incredibly complex and elegant process.
For Males, an Engineering Marvel that Originates in the Brain
The male erection and ejaculatory reflex require multiple physiological processes to work together in an incredible coordinated manner.
Walking Wonder: More to Appreciate About Kinesin, the “Workhorse of the Cell”
In our video, this molecular motor appears to walk slowly and deliberately, but remember: the narrator says it can take a hundred steps a second.
What if Our Muscles Were Less Powerful?
As every medical student comes to learn when first dissecting the human body at medical school, our limbs are almost entirely composed of muscles.
Molecular Machines Use Physics to Do Mechanical Work
Recent findings show cellular machinery using pushes, pulls, and even electrical forces to accomplish physical work.