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Rivers twist and turn when viewed from above, and the grains of sand flow along the curves, settling in places where the currents slow. Similarly, recent research suggests that the winding paths of blood vessels might trigger the development of metas

Long-term exposure to air pollutants has been linked to an increased risk of acute kidney injury (AKI), even at low concentrations. This increases the need for hospitalization. According to a new study using a cohort of more than 61 million Medicare beneficiaries in the United States, exposure to air pollutants, specifically, fine particulate matter, ozone, and nitrogen dioxide, is associated with first hospital admission for AKI. The findings provide implications for updating public health-rela...

 E-Mail IMAGE: (A) Representative image showing diabetic foot ulcer caused by delayed wound healing in diabetic patients. (B) 3D cell printing system showing the materials and printing methods required for this study. (C)... view more  Credit: POSTECH The skin, which covers the surface of the human body, is its largest organ. It is the first organ to show changes stemming from organ or physiological activity. It is especially common for diabetic patients to suffer from skin diseases ...