Mechanical impact on neural stem cell lineage decisions in human brain organoids
Hanna Lampersperger, Michael Tranchina, Bastian Meth, Dandan Han, Negar Nayebzadeh, Nina Reiter, Sonja Kuth, Markus Lorke, Aldo Roberto Boccaccini, Silvia Budday, Marisa Karow, Sven Falk
This study shows that mechanical forces influence neural stem cell lineage decisions in human brain organoids through changes in molecular programs and cellular metabolism.
EMBO Reports · Feb 17, 2026Peer-reviewedNeuroscience