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Posted January 19, 2016 cardiac

Previously unknown protein critical to heart muscle contraction identified.

Heart muscle is activated by ionized calcium, with the signaling pathway utilising allosteric mechanisms in the thin filament. Knowledge about the structure-function relationship among proteins in this filament is critical … Continue Reading Previously unknown protein critical to heart muscle contraction identified.

Human brain organoids successfully integrate into the mouse cortex and respond to visual stimuli

Could these mini-brain ‘grafts’ be used to repair brain injuries in the future?

Brain-computer interface successfully predicts patient’s thoughts in two separate studies

A new brain-computer interface (BCI) predicted unspoken words from brain activity.

Artificial tissue reverses erectile dysfunction in pigs

The synthetic penile tissue restored erectile function “immediately.”

New nanoparticle ‘reshapes’ belly fat to stop more forming

The nanoparticle converts unhealthy fat into healthier fat cells.

Finally, a possible vaccine to treat UTIs–one of the most common (and resistant) infections in the world

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are now the most common cause of outpatient infections worldwide.