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Real-world networks are often claimed to be scale free, meaning that the fraction of nodes with degree k follows a power law k鈭捨, a pattern with broad implications for the structure and dynamics of complex systems. However, the
Most real-world networks are incompletely observed. Algorithms that can accurately predict which links are missing can dramatically speedup the collection of network data and improve the validity of network models. Many algorithms now exist for
Some neurological disorders, including amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), frontotemporal dementia (FTD), fragile X syndrome, Huntington's disease, myotonic dystrophy, and various ataxias, can be caused by expansions of short nucleic acid sequence
Telomerase is pathologically reactivated in most human cancers, where it maintains chromosomal telomeres and allows immortalization. Because telomerase reverse transcriptase (TERT) is usually the limiting component for telomerase activation,
Polycomb-repressive complex 2 (PRC2) is a histone methyltransferase that is critical for regulating transcriptional repression in mammals. Its catalytic subunit, EZH2, is responsible for the trimethylation of H3K27 and also undergoes automethylation
A rapid and facile approach to predictably control integration between two materials with divergent properties is introduced. Programmed integration between photopolymerizable soft and stiff hydrogels is investigated due to their promise in
Synthetic hydrogels, such as poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG), are promising for a range of in vivo applications. However, like all non-biological biomaterials, synthetic hydrogels including PEG elicit a foreign body response (FBR). The FBR is
Human induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) have emerged as a promising alternative to bone-marrow derived mesenchymal stem/stromal cells for cartilage tissue engineering. However, the effect of biochemical and mechanical cues on iPSC
Numerous diseases, including those of the heart, are characterized by increased stiffness due to excessive deposition of extracellular matrix proteins. Cardiomyocytes continuously adapt their morphology and function to the mechanical changes of
Valvular interstitial cells (VICs) are responsible for the maintenance of the extracellular matrix in heart valve leaflets and, in response to injury, activate from a quiescent fibroblast to a wound healing myofibroblast phenotype. Under normal