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Fibroblast Inhibitors Assist Anti-Cancer Drugs to Suppress Cancer Growth

WASHINGTON, March 28, 2023 – Fibroblasts build and maintain the extracellular matrix, or physical scaffolding for cells, in the connective tissues within the body. It is believed […]

Prepare for Landing: Making Airports More Efficient

WASHINGTON, March 28, 2023 – Air traffic is a significant and complex problem. Near misses between passenger planes on runways have been making headlines lately and raising […]

The Powerhouse of the Future: Artificial Cells

WASHINGTON, March 28, 2023 – Energy production in nature is the responsibility of chloroplasts and mitochondria and is crucial for fabricating sustainable, synthetic cells in the lab. […]

A Recipe for 3D-Printing Food

Researchers identify factors affecting the quality of edible materials produced by additive manufacturing. WASHINGTON, March 21, 2023 – 3D-printing food could address global challenges in food supply […]

Cascading Failures in Urban Traffic Systems Tied to Hidden Bottlenecks

Using a modified percolation theory, scientists can predict when Shanghai road system will completely fail, bringing traffic to a complete halt WASHINGTON, March 21, 2023 – Transportation […]

Vocal Tract Size, Shape Dictate Speech Sounds

Nearly 75% of variability between speakers comes from differences in mouth and throat length. WASHINGTON, March 21, 2023 – Only humans have the ability to use speech. […]

Cleaning Up the Atmosphere with Quantum Computing

A quantum computing algorithm could identify better compounds for more efficient carbon capture. WASHINGTON, March 14, 2023 – The amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere increases […]

Simulating Cuts and Burns Reveals Wound Healing and Clearing Power of Fibroblasts

Therapies that build on the natural tissue clearance by fibroblasts may accelerate healing, especially in slow-to-heal burn wounds. WASHINGTON, March 14, 2023 – Burn wounds are notoriously […]

Fighting Intolerance with Physics

A complex system economic model reveals how redistribution of wealth could prevent the spread of intolerance in the face of inequality. WASHINGTON, March 14, 2023 – In […]