Deep-tissue absolute force spectroscopy with sub-piconewton precision
Tatiana Merle, Amsha Proag, Ronan Bouzignac, Vanessa Dougados, Nawel Ould Moussa, Anne Sentenac, Anne Pélissier-Monier, Magali Suzanne, Thomas Mangeat
This paper introduces a method for absolute force measurements in living tissues with sub-piconewton precision, validated in Drosophila pupae and embryos.
bioRxiv · Mar 25, 2026 · PreprintBioengineering