Controlling next-generation energy conversion materials with simple pressure

Researchers at Kyushu University have designed a class of molecules whose ability to amplify light energy can be actively ...
The Gazette

Hydrostatic Pressure: What it is, What it Does and What You Can do About It

You would expect your home’s foundation to remain intact and provide service for life after construction. But that is unlikely to be the case, especially if you have water problems or drainage issues.
Princeton University

Hydrostatic Stress

A hydrostatic stress is one for which the diagonal terms of the stress tensor are of equal value and the off-diagonal terms are zero. For this situation the diagonal terms are equal to -p, where p is ...
Nature

Elevated hydrostatic pressure enhances the motility and enlarges the size of the lung cancer cells through aquaporin upregulation mediated by caveolin-1 and ERK1/2 signaling

The mechanical characteristics presented in cancer microenvironment are known to have pivotal roles in cancer metastasis, which accounts for the leading cause of death from malignant tumors. However, ...
News Medical

Edema Mechanism

The fluid levels in the body are tightly regulated through homeostatic mechanisms involving the kidneys and other parts of the body. The production of interstitial fluid is regulated by the Starling ...