Signatures of hybridization of multiple Majorana zero modes in a vortex.

Majorana zero modes (MZMs) are emergent zero-energy topological quasiparticles that are their own antiparticles. Detected MZMs are spatially separated and electrically neutral, so producing hybridization between MZMs is extremely challenging in superconductors. Here, we report the magnetic field response of vortex bound states in superconducting topological crystalline insulator SnTe (001) films.

Independent and combined effects of environmental factors and miR-126, miR-143, and miR-145 on the risk of coronary heart disease.

Objective: To evaluate the effects of environmental factors and microRNAs (miRNAs) (miR-126, miR-143, and miR-145) on the risk of coronary heart disease (CHD).

Methods: A frequency-matched case-control study (450 patients, 450 controls) was conducted from April 2014 to December 2016 in Fuzhou City, China. Environmental factors were investigated using a self-administered questionnaire, and the expression levels of miR-126, miR-143, and miR-145 were determined by quantitative real-time Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) in peripheral blood mononuclear cells.