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Abstract: In vivo electrotransfection (ECT) increases the efficiency of plasmid DNA incorporation into myocytes, ECT enables the stable integration of DNA into the cell genome, allowing for the ...

Abstract: We investigated the agreement and accuracy of manual editing of the high-density electromyogram (hdEMG) decomposition results by seven human operators with various experience levels. All ...

There are many different types of cells in animals. Each type is specialised for a particular role. These ensure that the organism functions as a whole. The head of the sperm contains the genetic ...

It's no secret that your go-to habits and strategies for how you take care of yourself need to change as you get older. "Your body probably isn't working the same way at 40-plus as it was at 20," said ...

Mar. 27, 2025 — Glucose is life's main energy source. But a new study reveals a surprising role as a master manipulator of tissue maturation, hinting at its importance in diabetes and ...

Background Pathology of the soft tissues of the shoulder including the musculotendinous rotator cuff and subacromial bursa are extremely common and are a principal cause of pain and suffering.

Sometimes it’s easy to tell if something is living or not. A teddy bear might look like a bear, but it cannot do any of the seven things it needs to be able to do to count as being alive. A car can ...

Research shows that stress, the body’s response to feeling challenged or threatened, induces or worsens medical conditions, including depression, cardiovascular diseases, neurodegenerative diseases, ...