Plants can be temperamental. Even weeds along the side of highways or pushing their way up in the cracks of concrete sidewalks can get stressed out by dehydration, cold, excess salt and more. Researchers at Hiroshima University ...
Plants & Animals
Apr 11, 2024
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Carnation (Dianthus caryophyllus L.) is a flower widely cultivated for its appealing appearance and fragrance. However, it faces postharvest challenges that can affect its ornamental quality, primarily due to water stress ...
Molecular & Computational biology
Apr 3, 2024
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Our body consists of ~30 trillion cells. These cells need to tightly attach to each other to maintain the integrity of our body. However, we are constantly exposed to mechanical stress, which continuously challenges the integrity ...
Cell & Microbiology
Mar 29, 2024
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Heat shock proteins (HSPs) are the chaperones of cellular stress response because they help guide the folding and unfolding of other proteins.
Molecular & Computational biology
Mar 21, 2024
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Electronics are based on electrical charges being transported from one place to another. Electrons move, current flows, and signals are transmitted by applying an electrical voltage. However, there is also another way to ...
Condensed Matter
Feb 20, 2024
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In the realm of superconductivity, the durability and efficiency of materials like REBCO (Rare Earth Barium Copper Oxide) tapes are crucial for application in various high-tech fields. However, these materials face challenges, ...
Superconductivity
Jan 5, 2024
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Most people can relate to having a laptop charger break right where the flexible cable meets the solid adapter. This is just one example of how difficult it is to effectively interface hard and soft materials. Using a unique ...
Polymers
Dec 12, 2023
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Paeonia ostii is a widely grown woody crop with up to 40% α-linolenic acid in its seed oil, which is beneficial to human health. Drought is a major environmental factor limiting the popularization of P. ostii in hilly and ...
Molecular & Computational biology
Nov 24, 2023
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A study, published in PNAS Nexus, presents evidence that mitochondrial fragmentation is a proximal mechanism underlying ventilator-induced diaphragm dysfunction (VIDD)—and identifies a possible therapeutic to limit diaphragm ...
Cell & Microbiology
Nov 8, 2023
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Texas A&M University researchers have discovered that when charging a supercapacitor, it stores energy and responds by stretching and expanding. This finding can be used to design new materials for flexible electronics or ...
Nanomaterials
Oct 26, 2023
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