Cardiac morphogenesis requires an intricate orchestration of mechanical stress to sculpt
the heart as it transitions from a straight tube to a multichambered adult heart. Mechanical …

Arthropod-borne viruses (arboviruses), such as Zika virus, chikungunya virus, and West Nile
virus (WNV), pose continuous threats to emerge and cause large epidemics. Often, these …

Starting in 2013–2014, the Americas have experienced a massive outbreak of Zika virus (ZIKV)
which has now reached at least 49 countries. Although most cases have occurred in …

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In the adult heart, acute adaptation of electrical and mechanical activity to changes in
mechanical load occurs via feedback processes known as “mechano-electric coupling” and “…

India is one of three countries that account for an estimated 300,000 of 500,000 cases of
visceral leishmaniasis (VL) occurring annually. Bihar State is the most affected area of India, …

Infectious disease surveillance is hindered by several factors, including limited infrastructure
and geographic isolation of many resource-poor regions. In addition, the complexities of …

Arthropod-borne viruses (arboviruses) require replication across a wide range of temperatures
to perpetuate. While vertebrate hosts tend to maintain temperatures of approximately 37C…

During development, the heart begins pumping as a valveless multilayered tube capable of
driving blood flow throughout the embryonic vasculature. The mechanical properties and …

Control of arbovirus transmission remains focused on vector control through application of
insecticides directly to the environment. However, these insecticide applications are often …