Mindfully Curated
Researchers have developed new tools and approaches to image, monitor, and probe heme in biological systems to study how organisms handle this essential but potentially cytotoxic metabolite.
Investigations in Japan have uncovered some molecular mechanisms behind mitochondrial dysfunction in chronic heart failure.
An international consortium of researchers has developed technology to enable the manufacturing of materials that mimic the structure of living blood vessels, with significant implications for the future of surgery.
Membrane proteins are key targets for many drugs. They are located between the outside and inside of our cells. Some of them, called ‘transporters’, move certain substances in and out of the cellular environment. Yet, extracting and storing them for ob…
Medical researchers have identified a new type of microglia associated with stroke in the ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) injured brain.
Alzheimer’s disease (AD), characterized by an accumulation of beta-amyloid protein in brain tissue, is a leading cause of dementia. Researchers now show that an oxytocin derivative with modifications to enhance brain perfusion can reverse cognitive imp…
A lack of fresh air was found in a deep London Underground station, and air pollution is at its worst during the evening rush hour, according to new research.
Engineered particles of purified sand could be the next anti-obesity therapy as new research shows that porous silica can prevent fats and carbohydrates from being adsorbed in the body.
A big part of evolution is competition — when there are limited resources to go around, plants and animals have to duke it out for nutrients, mates, and places to live. To figure out how China’s mountain meadows can support dozens of closely-related f…