A team of North American researchers developed an epi-SRS imaging platform for functional imaging of VSMCs in fresh coronary arteries which could support in developing new strategies for cardiovascular disease treatment.
Public Engagement with Climate Change Imagery in a Changing Digital Landscape
There are several striking and problematic features of typical climate imagery from the perspective of engaging with wider audiences. Most notably, there is an absence of human stories – those that show ordinary and relatable humans engaging with the issue of climate change.
Improving Food Aid with the Help of Linear Programming
Mathematical modeling allows for the successful development of a high-energy, nutrient-dense food product for emergency aid.
The Rapid Emergence of Plasma Agriculture
Low temperature plasmas (LTPs) show promise as efficient green technologies for enhancing productivity while maintaining good food quality and safety in the many steps of the food cycle. As a result, applications of LTPs in agriculture have led to creation of a new, rapidly developing field called “plasma agriculture.”
Gene Changes: Chromatin Modifications in Metabolic Disease
Modifications to chromatin are associated with the development of metabolic diseases, including Type 2 diabetes and obesity. There is evidence that these chromatin modifications can lead to long-term disease risk and increased disease risk for offspring.
DNA Replication Revisited: Single-Molecule Analyses Reveal Its Highly Dynamic Nature
In their review in BioEssays, Karl Duderstadt and colleagues challenge the long-held view that DNA replication follows a single highly reproducible sequence of molecular events.
Enabling Private Sector Adaptation to Climate Change in Sub-Saharan Africa
Little is known about how businesses in developing countries manage climate risks and about how adaptation to extreme weather events and climate change can be supported and facilitated through government action to create a supportive business environment.
Light-Responsive Pens: Actuated Soft Materials for Nanolithography
Local control of pens in a large-scale pen array can be achieved by using a nanotube composite that is photo-responsive to fabricate each individual pen.
Heat-Triggered Release: Opening the Banksia Seed Pod
The Banksia delays the release of its mature seed bank until conditions are right for new plants. Now we know what triggers it to let go.
Tackling Diabetes: Toward Bifunctional Glucose and Dopamine Sensors with Plasma
A plasma-treated polyethylene is used as as an affordable and easy mediator to produce enzymatic glucose sensors that could be used for diabetic patients.