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Nerve Control of Hemorrhage

Adrenergic C1 neurons monitor arterial blood pressure
“Hemorrhage initially triggers a rise in sympathetic nerve activity (SNA) that maintains blood pressure [MORE]

Bioprinting with Voxels

Technique to streamline 3D printing
“At the University of Virginia researchers developed a new bioprinting technique based on voxels. Voxels are [MORE]

Heart Imaging without Contrast Agents

Virtual late gadolinium enhancement heart imaging
From University of Virginia researchers:  “Virtual native enhancement (VNE) is a new deep learning–driven cardiovascular [MORE]

Renin Cell Baroreceptor Controls Blood Pressure

Renin cell barorecptor control for blood pressure
From researchers at the University of Virginia: “we elucidated the structure and location of [MORE]

Embryoids from Stem Cells

Construction of a mammalian embryo model from a stem cell
Cell biologists at the University of Virginia report “that instruction of [MORE]

Improving Diagnosis of Neurodegenerative and Mental Disorders

Nanoscopic visualization improves diagnosis of disorders
“We [neuroscientists at the University of Virginia] report development of a method combining genetically encoded [MORE]

Genetics of Obesity

Genetic differences in men and women
“Sex-dependent differences in the distribution and physiology of fat have been connected to sex-dependent differences [MORE]

Atomic Imaging of Tooth Enamel

Finding tiny chemical flaws in tooth enamel
Materials scientists as Northwestern University had experience with atom probe tomography, while those at [MORE]

Microbiome Diversity and Tumor Metastasis

Human microbiome
Cancer researchers at the University of Virginia have made an interesting observation that links microbe diversity in intestines to [MORE]

Growing Blood Vessels

Blood vessels
For a long time, researchers have assumed that the interior structure of a blood vessel was more crucial than [MORE]

Injectable Gel for Cervical Brachytherapy

Brachytherapy seeds
Considering the long standing sports rivalry between Virginia Tech and the University of Virginia, it might come as a [MORE]

“Cellular Dust” (extracellular vesicles) in Regenerative Medicine

Extracellular vesicles
While stem cell culture and transplantation has growing currency in regenerative medicine, French researchers have proposed that extracellular vesicles [MORE]

Death by Salt

Mazza Salt Beds Sicily
Heart attack, stroke and kidney failure collectively make up the greatest cause of human deaths.  Hypertension is a [MORE]

Death by Salt

Mazza Salt Beds Sicily
Heart attack, stroke and kidney failure collectively make up the greatest cause of human deaths.  Hypertension is [MORE]