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A novel in vitro assay for quantifying endothelial cell and pericyte interactions

Objective: Structural adaptations of capillary networks, through angiogenesis, arterialization, and regression, are implicated in many diseases, and gaining a better understanding of the cell-cell interactions that underpin these adaptations may lead to novel therapeutic discoveries for disease management. Endothelial cells and pericytes are the two cell types that comprise capillary networks.…

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Unsettling the palace narrative:Dr. Raja de Silva’s Monastic Theory of Sigiriya

by Ari Ariyaratne August 2026 marks the 102nd birth anniversary of Vidya Jyothi Dr. Raja de Silva, the pioneering scientist and former Commissioner of Archaeology (1967–1979), who radically…

  • Dr. Raja de Silva's 102nd birthday marks re-evaluation of his work.
  • Monastic Theory challenges reliance on ancient literary texts.
  • Sigiriya identified as Mahayana-Theravada monastic complex.

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