A University of Houston pharmacology researcher and expert in cardiac development has identified a new cause of—and repair ...

Abstract: An integrated instrument is being developed to study live cardiac trabeculae, which is capable of stimulating the muscle under controlled conditions while measuring the heat production, ...

Bone metastases from pancreatic tumors are rare, representing less than 5% of all metastases [ 2 ]. Among these, only three ...

Spicules are small, needle-like or star-shaped structures made of calcium carbonate or silica, serving as skeletal elements in various marine invertebrates, particularly sponges. These structures ...

Abstract: Cardiac trabeculae are widely used as experimental muscle preparations for studying heart muscle. However, their geometry (diameter, length, and shape) can vary not only among samples, but ...

In a groundbreaking development, researchers have cracked a 500-year-old anatomical puzzle that was first identified by the brilliant Leonardo da Vinci. The mystery surrounds the trabeculae of the ...

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New hope offered by a pharmacy team for treating heart disease by sharing insights into the fundamental process of how the heart is formed in utero. From his lab at the University of Houston College ...

Images of tunneling nanotubes. Arrows pointing to the tunneling nanotubes. Credit: Dupont M., Tunneling nanotubes in immune cells, CC BY 4.0, Confocal image of day 13 HIV-1-infected human ...

Leonardo Da Vinci was one of the first people to draw detailed sketches of human anatomy. His drawings showed that he noticed networks of muscle fibers on the inside of the heart. Da Vinci thought ...

New research reveals how the surprising internal anatomy of the helmeted hornbill’s casque allows it to withstand damage during aerial jousting battles with rivals. Researchers hope that this new ...