Daily Archives: December 9, 2015
Effects of untreated and treated oilfield-produced water on seed germination of sunflower
Currently, about 70% of water consumption is dedicated to agricultural irrigation and the growing use of bioenergy tends to aggravate water scarcity. The oilfield produced water is produced in large quantities in onshore and offshore oil exploitation.
Molecular giants detected in agarose gels
Lipopolysaccharides (LPS), which are the major biological macromolecules of the surface from Gram-negative bacteria (fig. A), are of huge interest in medicine. Large amounts of LPS in the bloodstream cause diverse pathophysiological effects, causing thousands of deaths
Fear of anxiety and the brain response to threatening stimuli in panic disorder
Panic attacks are periods of very sudden intense fear, accompanied by bodily or cognitive symptoms (such as heart palpitations, dizziness, shortness of breath, or feelings of unreality) that can last from 10 minutes to hours and are
Stern alcohol policies fail to improve public health
New research found that the severity of alcohol policy had no association with the number of disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) lost due to alcohol in 30 OECD countries in 2005 nor with alcohol consumption (Table, Figure). DALYs
Studying the interactions that trap cells in circulation
Healthy blood stem cells and invasive tumor cells use similar mechanisms to exit the circulatory system and penetrate other tissues. Cell migration is a multi-step process in which a number of adhesion molecules find their partners and
The nostalgic brain gives you the power to live
We are all familiar with feelings of nostalgia that we all experience often. Nostalgia reminds us of better times and helps us feel less lonely when we are facing adversities. It also helps us identify positive aspects
Maternal diet alters offspring metabolism and performance
Scientists at The University of Texas Marine Science Institute in Port Aransas have discovered that in fish, just like in humans, the nutrients that are passed from a mother to her offspring can change the way her
Mummification of cells: how dry is dry?
Human cells, the fundamental building blocks of tissues and organs, are often used to replace damaged body parts as well as for the production of certain medicines. However, the long term storage and transport of these cells
