For patients with acute or chronic liver disease associated with liver failure, liver transplantation is the only available treatment; however, the limited supply of donor …
Strict regulatory mechanisms ensure that the cell’s genome is perfectly duplicated. In eukaryotic cells, origins of replication fire once and only once per cell cycle. …
Assisted reproductive therapy and fertility preservation techniques such as freezing eggs are increasingly used to improve or safeguard human reproduction worldwide, yet what factors govern …
E-cigarettes are a variety of ENDS (or electronic nicotine delivery system). They are battery-powered devices that convey an aerosol to the user of propylene glycol, …
Siphonophores are colonial marine hydrozoans (Cnidaria) that are composed of many bodies (zooids) that are each functionally specialized for a particular task, including feeding, swimming …
Neural circuits give direct insight into cognition, behavior, and various disease states. A circuit’s connectivity largely determines its role, highlighting the importance of circuit mapping. …
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a devastating interstitial lung disease involving the uncontrolled scarring of the alveolar epithelium and lethal reduction in ability to breathe. …
The rise of antibiotic-resistant bacteria poses a threat to human health across the globe. In order to protect ourselves, it is imperative to identify novel …
Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disorder characterized by progressive impairment in cognitive ability and memory loss. On a pathological and molecular level, AD has …
DNA Microarrays have become an indispensable technique inbiomedical research. The raw measurements from microarrays undergo anumber of preprocessing steps before the data are converted to …
Gene expression occurs when an organism produces proteins that correspond to genes in DNA. Interactions of these proteins cause many biological functions. Some types of …
Primary ovarian insufficiency (POI) affects 1% of women under 40, and can be induced by ovarian follicle disruption or depletion. Taf4b is a gonadal-enriched subunit …
Aging is the main contributing factor when it comes to the development of neurological diseases. Astrocytes in the subventricular zone (SVZ) play an important role …
