Hook and loop fasteners are one such design cribbed from nature, and the story behind this useful mechanism is a perfect example that a prepared mind, good observation skills, and a heck of a lot ...

Hook and loop fasteners have become commonplace features of both industry and households. However, they have one snag: they are too weak for many applications. Hook and loop fasteners made of ...

This is achieved through 'hook and loop fasteners' between endothelial cells of blood vessels. A team of scientistis of the MPI including the CiM researchers Dietmar Vestweber and Alexander Zarbock ...