Perivascular adipose tissue is a unique fat depot surrounding most blood vessels with a significant role in vascular function. While adipocytes compose the vast majority of the perivascular adipose ...

The tallest plants alive today can grow to over 100 meters tall. But they evolved from ancestors that were just a few centimeters high. Exactly how they got so big is uncertain, but new research on a ...

Treatment with GRI-0621, an experimental oral therapy from GRI Bio, boosts lung function in adults with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), according to top-line data from a Phase 2a clinical trial.

Neural tissue engineering aims to mimic the brain's complex environment, the extracellular matrix, which supports nerve cell growth, development, and proper connectivity. This environment is carefully ...

For the first time, scientists have grown functional, brain-like tissue without using any animal-derived materials or added biological coatings. The development opens the door to more controlled and ...

Stroke is a leading cause of death and disability, affecting 1 in 4 people during their lifetime. Stroke happens when blood vessels in the brain get clogged or damaged, impairing blood flow and oxygen ...

Research led by the Max Planck Institute for Biology of Aging in Cologne reports that misincorporation of ribonucleotides into mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) initiates an inflammatory cascade. Mitochondria ...

The effects that our fat has on our movement, emotions and even our risk of Alzheimer’s disease may differ depending on where in our body it is located. When it comes to studying the health ...

Introduction: The cambium is the meristem responsible for production of plant vascular tissues, the xylem (wood) and phloem, during plant radial growth. Due to its internal location and relatively low ...

Gregory Moore does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond ...

Abstract: Spatial and temporal variations in vegetation dielectric properties strongly influence the microwave backscatter characteristics of forested landscapes. This paper examines the relationship ...