Drugs and other treatments can be quite effective at killing cancer cells, yet many fall short as they struggle to penetrate ...

They demonstrated that a reduced expression of PICALM improves insulin sensitivity and glucose transport in fat cells ... White adipose tissue, once considered merely a fat storage depot, is ...

During embryonic development, the intestine of the Drosophila fly divides into distinct chambers thanks to the formation of ...

Once in the xylem tissue, water moves easily over long distances in these open tubes (Figure 5). There are two kinds of conducting elements (i.e., transport tubes) found in the xylem: 1 ...

Included will be a detailed consideration of the role of osmotic pressure in tissue transport also with the importance of modeling tissues as biphasic media. We will also consider the importance of ...

So that gases have a limited distance to diffuse. Vascular tissue in the midrib and veins. Branches of the xylem, to transport water and minerals to the leaf. Branches of the phloem, to transport ...

Holly Barker is a freelance journalist based in London who primarily covers stories related to psychology, neuroscience, and the natural world.

Vascular tissue in the midrib and veins Branches of the xylem, to transport water and minerals to the leaf. Branches of the phloem. To transport glucose and other products of photosynthesis to ...