Download full-text PDF |
Source |
|---|---|
| http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/scientificamerican0923-58 | DOI Listing |
Publication Analysis
Top Keywords
Similar Publications
Metabolite mysteries: Decoding age-related muscle fatigue mechanisms at the myofibrillar level.
J Physiol
January 2025
Muscle Health Research Centre, School of Kinesiology & Health Science, Faculty of Health, York University, Toronto, ON, Canada.
Unraveling the mystery: effect of trapped air on platelet adhesion on hydrophobic nanostructured titanium dioxide.
Biomater Sci
January 2025
Research Institute for Biomimetics and Soft Matter, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory for Soft Functional Materials Research, Department of Physics, College of Physical Science and Technology, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China.
Nature-inspired superhydrophobic materials have attracted considerable interest in blood-contacting biomedical applications due to their remarkable water-repellent and self-cleaning properties. However, the interaction mechanism between blood components and superhydrophobic surfaces remains unclear. To explore the effect of trapped air on platelet adhesion, we designed four distinct hydrophobic titanium dioxide (TiO) nanostructures with different fractions of trapped air.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFRegulatory mechanisms of trichome and root hair development in Arabidopsis.
Plant Mol Biol
December 2024
Zhejiang Key Lab of Crop Germplasm, Department of Agronomy, College of Agriculture and Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China.
In plants, cell fate determination is regulated temporally and spatially via a complex of signals consisting of a large number of genetic interactions. Trichome and root hair formation are excellent models for studying cell fate determination in plants. Nowadays, the mysteries underlying the reprograming of trichome and root hair and how nature programs the development of trichome and root hair is an interesting topic in the scientific field.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe effects of disordered edge and vanishing friction in microscale structural superlubric graphite contact.
Nat Commun
December 2024
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China.
Article Synopsis
- Structural superlubricity (SSL) is a state of extremely low friction and wear between solid surfaces, providing a potential solution for reducing these factors in practical applications.
- Recent research identifies that edge pinning significantly influences SSL friction, although understanding of its atomic-level nature was previously unclear.
- The study reveals the atomic structure of disordered edges in microscale graphite and demonstrates that by using SiN caps to disconnect edges from the substrate, an ultra-low friction stress of 0.1 kPa or lower can be achieved.
Origin stories: how does learned migratory behaviour arise in populations?
Biol Rev Camb Philos Soc
December 2024
Wyoming Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit, Department of Zoology and Physiology, University of Wyoming, 1000 E University Ave, Laramie, Wyoming, 82071, USA.
Although decades of research have deepened our understanding of the proximate triggers and ultimate drivers of migrations for a range of taxa, how populations establish migrations remains a mystery. However, recent studies have begun to illuminate the interplay between genetically inherited and learned migrations, opening the door to the evaluation of how migration may be learned, established, and maintained. Nevertheless, for migratory species where the role of learning is evident, we lack a comprehensive framework for understanding how populations learn specific routes and refine migratory movements over time (i.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFWant AI Summaries of new PubMed Abstracts delivered to your In-box?
Enter search terms and have AI summaries delivered each week - change queries or unsubscribe any time!