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How Placental TRPV2 Protein Supports Fetal Development

De Clercq K; Pérez-García V; Panda A; Gevaert S; Witvrouwen J; Van Mechelen P; Lopez-Tello J; Maksym K; David AL; Van Den Broeck E; Luyten K; Segal A; Poovathingal S; Wojno M; Katanosaka Y; Vennekens R; Pasque V; Sferruzzi-Perri AN; Voets T; Vriens J

This study found that the TRPV2 channel is important for helping the placenta develop properly and for determining how big and healthy a baby can grow. When TRPV2 was missing, it caused problems in the placenta, slowing down baby growth and leading to problems in pregnancies. The research showed that TRPV2 helps certain cells in the placenta develop and is also important in human placenta development.

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Unique Surface Effects in Special Band Structures of Non-Hermitian Materials

Wang D; Su L; Rong Z; Dai C; Ma S; Zhou L; Zhang S

Researchers found a new way that certain waves can be made to gather or bunch up at the edges of materials by changing how parts of the material connect. This happens when certain bands of energy are adjusted, letting energy from normally still parts of the material move and mix with other parts. This discovery could help make new, cool gadgets in things like light and sound technologies.

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