Posted Aug. 15, 2023, by Lawrence Tabak, D.D.S., Ph.D. Fractals are complex geometric patterns repeated at progressively smaller scales. You'll find them throughout nature. That includes in the 3D structures and shapes of tissues throughout our bodies, from the bones in our skulls down to the blood vessels in our feet. But the fractal pattern above isn't from a precisely patterned human tissue. It comes from some unexpected biochemistry that formed the stunning pattern on its own. Read more on the NIH Director's Blog. |
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