Recent technological advances have opened valuable possibilities for supporting people with motor impairments or who are ...

Autophagy is the process by which cells remove damaged proteins, recycle worn-out organelles (e.g., mitochondria), clear ...

Ischemic heart disease (IHD), also known as coronary artery disease, is a leading cause of death and morbidity in Western ...

Coconut water may support bowel movements due to its magnesium and potassium content. Coconut water hydrates and aids digestion because it is mostly made of water. Drinking too much coconut water may ...

Airway hyperresponsiveness, caused by excessive contraction of airway smooth muscle, is a characteristic of asthma involving multiple proteins, including various isoforms of actin and myosin. While ...

The gut undergoes peristaltic movements regulated by intricate cellular interactions. How these interactions emerge in the developing gut remains poorly explored due to a lack of model system. We here ...

Loss of endothelial function is a key contributor to obesity-induced hypertension. Obesity can cause chronic, low-grade inflammation, leading to abnormal blood vessel function. The release of ...

This fundamental research conducted a molecular comparison between smooth muscle cells and adjacent fibroblast cells within lung blood vessels affected by pulmonary arterial hypertension. The study ...

The contractile function of smooth muscle relies on the dynamic interplay of three principal cytoskeletal networks: actin filaments, intermediate filaments and microtubules. Actin polymerisation and ...

Mitochondrial dysfunction promotes vascular aging and disease through diverse mechanisms beyond metabolic supply, including calcium and radical signaling and inflammation. Mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) ...