Beijing warned Monday that heavy air pollution is likely during the Winter Olympics, but said emergency plans were in place to ensure the Games are not disrupted by smog.
Environment
Jan 24, 2022
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A research team from LKS Faculty of Medicine, the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed) has developed thyroid hormone (TH)–encapsulated nanoparticles modified with an adipose-homing peptide, which selectively transports TH to ...
Bio & Medicine
Feb 17, 2023
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Thomas Webster, the new chair of the Department of Chemical Engineering, keeps a titanium hip implant on his desk. "If you look at bone or any natural tissue in the body, it's composed of nanomaterials," ...
Other
Oct 18, 2012
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University of Cincinnati (UC) researchers have determined the structure of human HDL cholesterol and say the finding could help explain how this "fat packet" protects against cardiovascular diseases, including heart attack ...
Cell & Microbiology
Mar 13, 2011
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Suppose you could repair tissue damaged by a heart attack by magically turning other cells into heart muscle, so the organ could pump effectively again.
Cell & Microbiology
Nov 29, 2010
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Researchers have developed an integrated, wearable system that monitors a user's environment, heart rate and other physical attributes with the goal of predicting and preventing asthma attacks. The researchers plan to begin ...
Engineering
Jun 1, 2016
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Bioengineers from Trinity have developed a prototype patch that does the same job as crucial aspects of heart tissue.
Biochemistry
Feb 13, 2020
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Tohoku University researchers have found that trans-fatty acids promote cell death in a more direct manner than previously thought, leading to the development of atherosclerosis, a major cause of heart attacks and strokes.
Biochemistry
May 18, 2017
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For almost two decades, cardiologists have searched for ways to see dangerous blood clots before they cause heart attacks.
Bio & Medicine
Feb 2, 2011
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VIB scientists associated to the UGent have developed a mouse model that can advance the research on iPS cells to the next step.
Cell & Microbiology
Feb 21, 2013
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