Hair-like rhizoids in liverworts transport phosphorus, shedding light on evolution of roots

Liverwort uses hair-like rhizoids to collect phosphorus from its surroundings and deliver it to where it is needed. This Kobe ...
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Boston Scientific’s Penumbra Acquisition: Impacts and 3D Printing Opportunities in Vascular Medicine

Anthony Palumbo and Charles Goulding analyze Boston Scientific’s US$14.5 billion acquisition of Penumbra, showing how additive manufacturing can accelerate thrombectomy and neurovascular innovation ...
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The vascular-focused diet is suddenly everywhere—who actually needs it?

Lately, interest in a vascular-focused diet has surged by +600%, and spikes like that rarely happen without reason. For some, it begins with a routine check-up that reveals rising cholesterol. For ...
IEEE

Origin, Development, and Applications of Air-Coupled Broadband Ultrasounds for the Study of Tissues and Water Relations in Plant Leaves: A Review

Abstract: This paper reviews the origin, development and use of air-coupled ultrasonic techniques for the study of plant leaf tissues and their water relations. The two techniques proposed so far are ...

How plants balance woody xylem and fleshy tissues: Thermospermine targets methylated ribosomes

Scientists have identified a crucial mechanism that allows plants to shape their vascular systems, determining whether they grow soft edible storage organs or develop the rigid woody tissue ...
IEEE

Bridging In Vitro and In Vivo: Decellularized Plant-Based Vascular Networks for Magnetically Guided Microswarm Manipulation

Abstract: An ex vivo platform that can simulate physiological vascular environments while maintaining experimental accessibility is essential for developing effective magnetically guided microswarm ...