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Blood Plasma is Not So Normal

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Physics 6, 18 (2013) – Published February 15, 2013
Experiments show that blood plasma has elastic properties that could influence the way blood flows through small vessels.
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How Cytoplasm Generates its Own Smooth Flow

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Physics 5, 117 (2012) – Published October 19, 2012
Orderly flow in fluid extracted from a living cell results from the spontaneous organization of randomly-oriented, microscopic forces.
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Particles in a Pipe Communicate

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Phys. Rev. Focus 25, 23 (2010) – Published June 18, 2010
Simulations show that when a particle trapped in a fluid-filled pipe moves, it can affect distant particles in the pipe and even pull them in the opposite direction.
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Swimming Microbes Change Fluid Viscosity

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Phys. Rev. Focus 25, 9 (2010) – Published March 15, 2010
Experiments show that swimming microorganisms can change a fluid’s viscosity. Not all of the effects can be explained by current theories.
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Bacteria Give Stirring Performance

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Phys. Rev. Focus 24, 10 (2009) – Published September 11, 2009
A new technique provides a 3-D view of the organized motion of swimming bacteria.