Reprogramming tissue mechanically to promote wound healing
Researchers at PSI and ETH Zurich have taken connective tissue cells that have been mechanically reprogrammed to resemble stem cells and transplanted them into damaged skin. In their laboratory experiment, they were able to show that this can promote.....»»
Q&A: New tool can reveal inequitable distribution of "healing" green spaces
Areas in Vancouver with the greatest need for restorative nature often have the least exposure to it, according to a new UBC study published recently in Ambio. These neighborhoods include Strathcona, downtown Vancouver, the West End, southern Sunset.....»»
New iOS 17 feature will help users rely more on renewable energy
A new feature has surfaced in iOS 17 that is designed to help promote clean energy use based on a user's location.Grid Forecast in the Home appAhead of the full release, a new feature has popped up in the release candidate of iOS 17 that we hadn't s.....»»
Using topology, researchers advance understanding of how cells organize themselves
The fact that humans and other living organisms can develop and grow from a single cell relies on a process called embryonic development. For healthy tissue to form, cells in the embryo have to organize themselves in the right way in the right place.....»»
Olivia Rodrigo’s latest music video ‘get him back!’ was shot on the iPhone 15 Pro
Apple has just announced the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max, and the phones come with new capabilities for the camera and video shooting. To promote these new features, Apple and Olivia Rodrigo filmed the music video for “get him back!” enti.....»»
"Sociability" of locusts: Social interactions promote aggregation
In a study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences on Sept. 5, researchers led by Prof. Kang Le from the Beijing Institutes of Life Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences have provided a deep understanding of the "sociabi.....»»
Alibaba"s new CEO embraces AI and wants a younger management team
Alibaba Group will embrace artificial intelligence (AI) and promote younger people to senior management, its new CEO says, as the e-commerce and cloud giant tackles its most ambitious restructuring in its history......»»
Nutrients drive cellular reprogramming in the intestines of fruit flies
Researchers have unveiled an intriguing phenomenon of cellular reprogramming in mature adult organs, shedding light on a novel mechanism of adaptive growth. The study, which was conducted on fruit flies (Drosophila), provides further insights into de.....»»
Working towards better recommendations for how biodiversity may be leveraged to promote delivery of ecosystem services
Thousands of studies examine how plant diversity structures predator communities and shapes herbivore pressure. This body of evidence has led to at least 23 separate quantitative syntheses encompassing a wide range of approaches to understanding plan.....»»
Apple Card offering up to $200 Daily Cash to promote ‘Family’ feature
Apple Card users can now take advantage of a time-limited promotion that lets them earn up to $200 in Daily Cash rewards. This offer specifically targets Apple Card holders who have embraced the Apple Card Family feature. more….....»»
Microgreens: The health-giving shoots explained
Many of us germinated cress seeds on a bit of wet tissue at primary school, giving us a first introduction to edible microgreens. Recent interest in more diverse ways of getting flavor and nutrition into the vegetable components of our diets has incr.....»»
Apple launches new ‘Apps by Apple’ website, promoting its ‘powerful and intuitive apps’
Apple has quietly debuted an all-new “Apps by Apple” page on its website, designed to promote its own apps for iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Mac, and Apple TV. The company highlights key apps like Messages, Photos, Reminders, and more – including.....»»
Apple launches new ‘Apps by Apple’ website promoting its ‘powerful and intuitive apps’
Apple has quietly debuted an all-new “Apps by Apple” page on its website designed to promote its own apps for iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Mac, and Apple TV. The company highlights key apps like Messages, Photos, Reminders, and more – including.....»»
Antibiotics found to promote the growth of antibiotic-resistant bacteria in the gut
Antibiotic-resistant bacteria get extra nutrients and thrive when the drugs kill "good" bacteria in the gut. This is according to new research led by Imperial College London scientists, which could lead to better patient risk assessment and "microbio.....»»
How Norway is helping to restore humanity inside US prisons
As part of an innovative prison reform program, the Oregon State Penitentiary created a healing garden on its grounds to provide some respite from the concrete and resemble the outside world. One incarcerated man who had spent most of the past two de.....»»
Sea sponge tissue found to hold bits of DNA from fish living around them
A team of environmental and marine biologists from Liverpool John Moores University and the Natural History Museum, both in the U.K., has found that studying sea sponge tissue can reveal the nature of the fish community living around them. In their a.....»»
Study: Wnt signaling pathway inhibitor promotes mesenchymal stem cell differentiation into cardiac progenitor cells
Cardiovascular diseases, particularly myocardial infarction (MI), are the leading cause of mortality and morbidity around the globe. Because cardiac tissue possesses very limited regeneration potential, use of a potent small molecule, inhibitor Wnt p.....»»
Constitutive aryl hydrocarbon receptor facilitates regenerative potential of mouse bone marrow mesenchymal stromal cells
Bone marrow mesenchymal stromal cells (BMSCs) are the commonly used seed cells in tissue engineering. Aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) is a transcription factor involved in various cellular processes. However, the function of constitutive AhR in BMSCs.....»»
Observation of autonomous crack healing in metal confirms 2013 prediction
A microscopic crack grew in a very small piece of platinum when placed under repetitive stretching. The experiment, designed to study fatigue crack growth, continued as predicted for a while before something unexpected happened. The crack stopped gro.....»»
A new analytical framework assesses the risk of invasive golden mussels in water diversion projects
Water diversion projects, though meant to correct unequal water distribution, unintentionally promote the growth of invasive aquatic species like the golden mussel. This fast-reproducing, substrate-clinging mussel causes biofouling, damaging structur.....»»
Advancements in sustainable chitosan-based nanocomposites for wound dressings
Deepak Verma from Chulalongkorn University and his international team of researchers are exploring ways to enhance chitosan using techniques like adding photosensitizers, dendrimers, and chemical modifications. They also surveyed the use of chitosan.....»»