Changed gene expression after heart surgery extends cardiomyocyte regeneration
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – While lower vertebrates can repair their adult hearts after a heart attack, mammals — including humans — cannot. The ability to regenerate...
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Cocrystal engineering—a clever way for designing multifunctional material
Cocrystal engineering is an ingenious strategy for assembling organic molecules through the non-covalent interaction force, avoiding harsh experimental conditions (i.e., high temperature and high pressure)....
Oral antiviral drug effective against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) identified by Biomedical Sciences researchers
ATLANTA—An oral antiviral drug that targets a key part of the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) polymerase and inhibits the synthesis of viral genetic material has been...
Seismic waves from earthquakes reveal changes in the Earth’s outer core
In May 1997, a large earthquake shook the Kermadec Islands region in the South Pacific Ocean. A little over 20 years later, in September 2018,...
Porous cells lead to poorer livers
Osaka, Japan – Need another reason to think twice before ordering that extra helping of fries? It could lead to a higher risk of developing...
Stop for migration!
Dystroglycans on epithelial cell surfaces interact with the extracellular matrix via long sugar chains (called matriglycans), and they are responsible for cell adhesion. Abnormalities in...
Theories on socio-political evolution put to the test
During the past 10,000 years – the Holocene – human societies became larger and ever more complex. An international team of scientists led by Peter...
Efficient satellite downlink with a Ka band dual circular polarization transmitter
Low earth orbit (LEO) satellites are being increasingly used for environmental monitoring of the earth, as well for logistic purposes, such as the navigation of...
Solving the solar energy storage problem with rechargeable batteries that can convert and store energy at once
As the climate crisis looms, scientists are racing to find solutions to common clean energy problems, including solar energy storage. Solar energy is one of...
No kickee, no workee, so with a lack of mechanical boost, wetter does not mean better
Since the technological revolution, we live faster than ever before, use much more items in everyday life than we need. As an effect, we produce...
NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter spots rocket impact site on moon
Astronomers discovered a rocket body heading toward a lunar collision late last year. Impact occurred March 4, with NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter later spotting the...
Study explores when nursing home chains should customize or standardize
TAMPA, Fla. (June 24, 2022) – A new study by a University of South Florida researcher found important revelations that could provide chain-operated nursing homes...
How intimate partner violence affects custody decisions
URBANA, Ill. – Intimate partner violence (IPV) can have significant implications for the wellbeing of mothers and children during separation and divorce. Yet IPV is...
Turtles and tortoises challenge evolutionary theories of aging
Even though humans live longer lives compared to their historical counterparts, we cannot escape the inevitability of aging and death. However, testudines – the order...
Climate change affects the likelihood of armed conflict
Climate change influences the likelihood and duration of armed conflicts in Africa. This is the result of a study carried out by a team from...
