Single-particle tracking of nanoparticles dispersed in the cytoplasm of living cells shows that non-specific interactions with the intracellular environment are the major contributors for the anomalous diffusion characteristics of intracellular motion.
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Weiss, M. A tale about square dancers and maze runners. Nature Mater 17, 655–656 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41563-018-0126-1
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