Cells have a built-in 'seatbelt' against sudden stress

When cells experience sudden physical stress, like stretching or pressure, they can activate a fast, protective mechanism ...

New 3D map of the heart's electrical wiring can help patients with congenital heart disease

Researchers from UCL (University College London) and the ESRF (The European Synchrotron) have produced the first ...

Knowledge Nugget | India’s first hydrogen train: How does hydrogen fuel cell technology work?

India’s hydrogen train is set to launch after approval from the Railway Board. What is the technology behind it? In ‘Beyond ...

Chinese scientists grow heart’s ‘master conductor’ that could one day replace pacemakers

Scientists in Shanghai have used human stem cells to grow what researchers describe as the world’s first laboratory-made ...

In a heartbeat: UPMC’s Dr. Saba helps ground against the shock of abnormal EKGs

The issue An abnormal EKG result can be a shock to the system. Dr. Samir Saba, co-director of the UPMC Heart and Vascular ...

Chinese scientists grow heart’s ‘master conductor’ that could replace pacemaker

Shanghai researchers engineer biological pacemaker that could offer a new way to control abnormal heart rhythms Scientists in Shanghai have used stem cells to create the world's first laboratory-grown ...
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Leadless conduction system pacemaker works, but dislodgement issues spur redesign

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A novel leadless conduction system pacemaker conferred stable pacing parameters at 1 month. The device dislodged ...
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Conduction system pacing defibrillator lead demonstrates short-term success

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A bipolar conduction system pacing implantable cardioverter defibrillator lead met safety and effectiveness ...
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You’ve Been Told to ‘Feed a Cold.’ Turns Out, Eating May Truly Boost Your Immune System Cells, According to a New Study

An illustration of lymphocytes, or white blood cells in the immune system, which include T cells and other disease-fighting cells Ruslanas Baranauskas / Science Photo Library via Getty Images When you ...
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Scientists stunned as bacteria rewire DNA machinery to shape cells

Cyanobacteria—ancient microbes that oxygenated Earth and made complex life possible—are still revealing surprises billions of years later. Scientists have now discovered that a molecular system once ...
Medical Xpress

T cells secrete DNA to boost the immune system's cancer-fighting ability

Activated immune cells secrete tiny capsules bearing DNA that can enter other immune and tumor cells to stimulate the body's defense systems, according to a study led by investigators at Weill Cornell ...
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Stem Cell Editing Programs the Immune System to Make Own Therapeutic Proteins

For pathogens like HIV, malaria, and rapidly evolving influenza strains, coaxing the immune system to produce the rare, highly potent antibodies needed for protection has long been a scientific ...