Nematic order in cellular tissues: a standardized framework and anomalous defect dynamics
Nicolas Rembert, Mathieu Dedenon, Aurélien Roux, Claire A. Dessalles
The paper presents a standardized framework for analyzing nematic order in cellular tissues and identifies subdiffusive defect dynamics inconsistent with current active nematic theory.
bioRxiv · Apr 22, 2026 · PreprintBiophysics