Molecular pathways that control the specification, migration, and number of available smooth muscle progenitor cells play key roles in determining blood vessel size and structure, capacity for tissue ...

Endobronchial biopsies were 1–2 mm in diameter and of good quality (that is, evaluable), as defined by adequate length of RBM (>1 mm) and subepithelium area (>0.6 mm 2) excluding muscle, gland, ...

We hypothesise that the presence of glucose in airway secretions in these patients predisposes to respiratory infection. Methods: An association between glucose in bronchial aspirates and nosocomial ...

SpaceX launched Starship on its ninth test flight, a crucial test mission after two previous failures. The flight started smoothly, but Starship encountered some issues in orbit. The first-stage ...

ABSTRACT: This review focuses on the pulmonary protection strategies during the cooperative period in cardiothoracic surgery. By deeply analyzing the psychophysiology mechanism of pulmonary injury ...

A 35-year-old man says he burned fat and built muscle without more hours in the gym or a strict diet. He changed his workouts to focus on full-body exercise and time-saving supersets to maximize ...

Development of in vitro models by which to study smooth muscle cell (SMC) differentiation has been hindered by some peculiarities intrinsic to these cells, namely their different embryological origins ...

State Key Laboratory of Tea Plant Biology and Utilization, School of Tea and Food Sciences and Technology and International Joint Laboratory on Tea Chemistry and Health Effects of Ministry of ...

This work investigated how various indicators of muscle quality, mass, and strength were related to cognitive parameters in middle-aged and older adults. The results showed that phase angle—an ...

SAN FRANCISCO -- Justin Verlander is on the injured list, and the Giants will have to tinker with their rotation yet again. Verlander was placed on the 15-day IL Thursday with soreness in his pectoral ...