Daily Archives:January 24, 2016
Muscle stem cells fail to become activated in Pompe disease and do not repair the accumulating muscle damage
Skeletal muscle is the largest organ of the body and is responsible not only for movement , breathing and posture, but is also important in regulating body temperature. It is not surprising that defects in muscle function
Probing how alcohol affects the structure of water
Water, despite its ubiquity, is an extraordinarily complex substance. The structure of water on a molecular level is defined by the interactions, “hydrogen bonds”, that individual molecules have with each other. These are the reason that upon
Computer analysis of calcium cyclings of stem cell-derived cardiomyocytes
As any organ, the heart of an individual is built of an innumerable number of cells called cardiomyocytes. Traditionally our understanding of human cardiac cells is based on animal studies, but with the aid of new stem
Limitations in nanoelectronics: current and temperature effects
Electrical cables are commonly used in our daily life. Typically they have metallic core covered with isolation. For example, one uses this wire to connect a lamp to a battery. When connected, electrons (negative elementary electric charges)
How does presenting ourselves on Facebook influence our sense of self?
Social media have become an integral part of many people’s lives, but what influence would they bring? One area in which social media such as Facebook may have an impact is users’ sense of self. Facebook allows
Amniotic membranes in ophthalmology
The amniotic membrane (AM) is the inner layer of the fetal membranes and is comprised of 3 distinct layers; epithelium, basement membrane and stroma, the innermost layer that further consists of an inner compact layer, middle fibroblast
Silencing suppressor proteins shape virus-host co-evolution
植物病毒是在most important pathogens causing huge economic losses worldwide by reducing crop quality and quantity. A better understanding of the viral infection processes and plant defense strategies is important for crop improvement. During
L-amino acids, key for the evolution of life came from extraterrestrial space?
All proteins, which are functional molecules of living creatures are made by combining 20 kinds of amino acids. Except one amino acid, each amino acid has two forms (isomer) named D (dexer meaning right) and L (meaning
The cellular advantage of using a macrolide for community-acquired pneumonia
Community-acquired pneumonia has been one of the top ten causes of death in the US over the last 60 years despite the widespread use of antimicrobials. National guidelines (at idsociety.org) recommend two primary antibiotic regimens – one
