How the heart sends an SOS signal to bone marrow cells after a heart attack
In the SOS response, the bone marrow releases reparative progenitor cells to try to heal the heart.Credit: UAB BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Human cells shed exosomes....
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The media shape public opinion about surrogacy and homosexuality
A study that focuses on the public debate around surrogacy and gay parenthood, by Rafael Ventura and Carles Roca-Cuberes, researchers with the Department of Communication...
Defects help nanomaterial soak up more pollutant in less time
Rice U. researchers find new way to remove PFOS from industrial wastewaterCredit: Jeff Fitlow/Rice University HOUSTON -- (March 13, 2019) -- Cleaning pollutants from water...
SPIE journal reports advances in use of 3D models in assessing coronary artery disease
The paper, published in SPIE's Journal of Medical Imaging, offers an initial evaluation of 3D-printed coronary phantoms as a viable, non-invasive method that reproduces patient...
Changes in rat size reveal habitat of ‘Hobbit’ hominin
A new glimpse into the shifting ecology of Homo floresiensisCredit: Image from the research paper A study of rat body sizes shifting over time gives...
Cardiovascular disease in China
Bottom Line: This study analyzed data from the Global Burden of Disease Study to look at the rate of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in China along...
Fingerprints, revisited
For more than a century, forensic scientists have linked criminals to crime scenes through the distinctive loops and whorls on their fingertips. But now, researchers...
Discovery of how organs form helps researchers to develop future diabetes treatments
Discovery of how organs form helps stem cell researchers in their quest to develop future treatments of diabetes and cancer Discovery of how organs form...
School of Advanced Science will discuss the importance of atmospheric aerosols
Young researchers and graduates from any country have until March 24 to apply for the event, which will be held at the University of São...
Mobilizing the lymphatic system may help combat obesity-induced metabolic syndrome
New mouse model shows enhancing lymph vessel formation via VEGF-D stimulation in obese adipose tissue has beneficial anti-inflammatory and metabolic effects, according to a new...
New cell subtypes classified in mouse brain
Credit: Wang et al. Cell Reports 2019 Cold Spring Harbor, NY -- It's been estimated that the human brain contains roughly 100 billion neurons, together...
Climate change could devastate painted turtles, according to new study
Credit: Nicole Valenzuela AMES, Iowa - An Iowa State University biologist is sounding the alarm for the painted turtle, one of many reptiles for which...
Understanding global trauma systems — OTA International looks at current status, future needs
March 13, 2019 - National trauma systems play a critical role in improving survival and reducing disability from musculoskeletal and other injuries. An update on...
Researchers explore link between metal exposure and Parkinson’s symptoms
Credit: Iowa State University News Service AMES, Iowa - A new study from Iowa State University biomedical researchers illuminates the biological processes by which exposure...
Inside a tumor: Purple bacteria visualize ‘big eaters’
Credit: ©Helmholtz Zentrum München Cancer presents an ongoing challenge for physicians, particularly in the diagnosis and treatment of the disease. This is, amongst other things,...
