Multidrug resistance (MDR) is a main obstacle in cancer chemotherapy. The MDR mechanisms involve P-glycoprotein (P-gp) overexpression, abnormality of apoptosis-related protein, and altered expression ...

We synthesized and characterized a new family of diblock copolymers based on the amino acid sequences of Nephila clavipes major ampulate dragline spider silk, having the form HABn and HBAn (n = 1–3), ...

Spider silk has many uses, but web construction is one of its most fascinating applications. Webs are not just traps; they are carefully constructed structures, created through a combination of ...

Expanding use of third-party capital, reinsurance sidecars and partnerships with insurance-linked securities (ILS) investors is opening up additional sources of capital for managing general agents ...

Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc. has bought $110 million more in reinsurance limit at its 2025 renewal, taking the top of the reinsurance tower for its subsidiaries to $2.526 billion, with ILS ...