Acoustic modulation of mechanosensitive genes and adipocyte differentiation

Acoustic modulation of mechanosensitive genes and adipocyte differentiation

Eukaryotic cells are equipped with multiple mechanosensory systems and perceive a wide range of mechanical stimuli from the environment. However, cell-level responses to audible range of acoustic waves, which transmit feeble yet highly frequent physical perturbations, remain largely unexplored. Here, we established a direct sound emission system with a vibrational transducer, and acoustic waves at frequency 440 Hz, 14 kHz, and white noise were t…

Your Cells Can Hear Sound in Incredible Ways, Scientists Say

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Your Cells Can Hear: How Sound Waves Rewire the Body at the Cellular Level

Sound doesn’t just enter your ears – it may actually talk to your cells. New research out of Kyoto University shows that acoustic waves, even those in the audible range, can alter cellular behavior. Using specially designed equipment, scientists found that sound can suppress the formation of fat cells and influence gene activity. These surprising [...]

Study Reveals Direct Impact of Sound on Cellular Activity

The intense feeling one gets from powerful sounds, like a jet engine at takeoff or booming concert speakers, is not just in the head and ears – the cells might be sensing it too.