As the temperature drops, extracellular water begins to freeze, leaving behind a slush of concentrated solutes. In an attempt to dilute those solutes, water rushes out of the cell (3), causing ...

Juvenile chronic arthritis occurs when the patient's immune cells, the lymphocytes or T-cells, start to attack the joint cartilage and bone. What triggers the disease is not known, and there is as ...

Healthcare providers use cryogen, a frozen liquid, to freeze abnormal tissues and cause their cells to die. There are several types of cryogens, the most common of which is liquid nitrogen.

Generally, the water within the plant’s cells freeze, and that ice can injure cell membranes, ultimately killing the plant. Some vegetable plants will “bolt” during a freeze. This causes the ...

Freezing temps could damage batteries on cell phone, tablets Leaving your cell phone or tablet in the car during freezing temperatures can cause several issues including damage to the lithium ion ...

“A fully discharged battery can freeze at or around 32 degrees.” If a car battery is discharged because of damage to cells, poor connections or a charging system that isn’t doing its ...

Polar Vortex No Match for Toyota Fuel Cell Jan. 30, 2014 – Record low temperatures have stranded many East Coast drivers, but not those driving a Toyota fuel cell hybrid vehicle. Connecticut ...

Grow the MEF cultures to confluency, collect the cells and freeze (one vial/flask) as described in Steps 16–20 These are passage-zero MEFs. Split each flask (from Step 3) 1:5 to generate 25 ...