Dancing proteins keep cells moving: Redefining the function and role of key factors in actin filament disassembly

Some cells, such as immune cells, are highly mobile—they constantly remodel their shape, migrate toward a wound that needs to ...
IEEE

A Generalized Beta Prime Distribution as the Ratio Probability Density Function for Change Detection Between Two SAR Intensity Images With Different Number of Looks

Abstract: In the framework of the comparison of synthetic aperture radar (SAR) imagery from the Magellan space mission and the VISAR and VenSAR radar instruments which will be onboard the forthcoming ...
Daily

Low-Dose Antithymocyte Globulin Effective in Preserving Beta-Cell Function in Type 1 Diabetes: Study

Belgium: A phase 2 international trial published in The Lancet has found that low-dose antithymocyte globulin (ATG) can slow the loss of insulin-producing beta-cell function in children and young ...
Sports Illustrated

When, Where and How to Play the Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Beta

The Call of Duty franchise is one that does not need much of an introduction. Anyone who plays video games knows what Call of Duty is and what it is generally like as a franchise. With a title ...
PNAS

Heterogeneity in the coordination of delta cells with beta cells is driven by both paracrine signals and low-density Cx36 gap junctions

The regulated secretion of insulin and glucagon is exceptionally important for the maintenance of normal blood glucose, including the prevention of hypoglycemia. Local release of the inhibitory ...
Breaking Defense

Space Development Agency launches first ‘operational’ satellites for data relay

WASHINGTON — The Space Development Agency (SDA) today launched the first batch of its Transport Layer satellites with “operational” capacity to provide military users with text and data communications ...
Orlando Sentinel

Scientists are baffled by a powerful and long-lasting gamma ray explosion outside our galaxy

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Scientists have discovered a gamma ray explosion outside our galaxy that’s not only exceptionally powerful, but also long-lasting. From barks to words: Researchers aim to ...
Healio

Benefit of beta-blocker therapy after heart attack may depend on heart function

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Beta-blocker use after heart attack in patients with preserved or mildly reduced heart function was assessed in ...
ABC News

Doctors may need to rethink decades of routine beta blocker use for some patients after a heart attack, studies suggest

Two new studies point in opposite directions. A large new study conducted in Spain and Italy found that beta blockers, drugs often used to slow the heart rate and lower blood pressure, did not provide ...
Medical Xpress

Beta blockers may offer no benefit for heart attack patients, and women can have worse outcomes

Beta blockers—drugs commonly prescribed for a range of cardiac conditions, including heart attacks—provide no clinical benefit for patients who have had an uncomplicated myocardial infarction with ...
thorax.bmj

Interferon gamma applied ex vivo restores function to neutrophils from critically ill patients

Introduction Critically ill patients commonly develop acquired neutrophil dysfunction, which increases susceptibility to intensive care unit-acquired infection (ICU-AI). This study aimed to assess ...