Biophysical Journal (BJ) has a mission to publish the highest-quality work that elucidates important biological, chemical, or physical mechanisms and provides quantitative insight into fundamental problems at molecular, cellular, systems, and whole-organism levels. Alongside the goal to publish top-level science, the Biophysical Society (BPS) advocates for next-generation scientists via the Biophysical Journal Postdoctoral Reviewer Program and the BPS Congressional Science & Technology Policy Fellowship Program. Both programs give exceptional career opportunities for mentorship and practical experience to up-and-coming scientists.
Cell Reports Methods is an open access, multidisciplinary journal from Cell Press publishing significant methodological advances of broad utility. Their manuscripts present new methods, toolkits, and empirical studies that inform the use of methods.
Sericin, a hydrophilic protein with a high serine content, ranges from 10 to 400 kDa and is produced in the silkworm's middle silk gland. Its molecular weight, biological activity, and chemical structure vary with the extraction method, influencing its applications. Once discarded by the textile industry, sericin is now being developed in the biomedical field for its beneficial properties, particularly in tissue engineering for burn dressings, drug delivery, bone regeneration, cartilage regeneration, and nerve regeneration.
Each of us is a self-organizing assembly of multiple cell types. From the fertilization of the embryo, our tissue structures develop until we reach adult morphology. At that stage, our ability to self-organize focuses on maintaining this morphology despite daily insults and the aging process. When an injury exceeds our regenerative repair capacity, scar tissue forms as a result.
The development of artificial scaffolds for musculoskeletal applications, particularly in load-bearing situations, necessitates careful consideration of biomechanical aspects to ensure both integrity and function. However, biomechanical loading can also promote tissue formation through mechanotransduction phenomena. Scaffold design can leverage this intrinsic mechanical loading to enhance tissue regeneration.
NIH has published grant-writing tips for investigators, see this link: https://grants.nih.gov/grants/how-to-apply-application-guide/format-and-write/write-your-application.htm
And they have webinars from time to time, it is quite helpful!
Collections at HSS Comms provide a high-profile venue for topics of substantial interest to the community. Papers included in a Collection are published in the journal and featured on our Collection page.
The journal is calling for submissions to the new Collection on Reducing Poverty and Its Consequences, in support of the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty and the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
A miniature patch applied externally and utilizing low energy radiofrequency waves was tested in humans to assess pulmonary congestion. The RFLW measurements showed excellent correlation with invasive standard measurements, demonstrating the accuracy of RF technology for high-resolution thoracic fluid monitoring. This technology could enhance in-hospital pulmonary congestion management and potentially reduce re-hospitalizations when used for home monitoring of congestive heart failure (CHF).
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a critical global health issue predicted to cause 10 million deaths annually by 2050 due to the misuse and overuse of antimicrobials, particularly antibiotics. Addressing AMR requires coordinated international efforts, including public awareness, health literacy, and multidisciplinary approaches such as the "One Health Approach" to ensure the continued effectiveness of antimicrobials for human and animal health.
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