Daily Archives: January 5, 2016
Are all babies born in the same way?
Are all babies born in the same way? Some come into this world in a natural way, some through Cesarean section, some with the help of episiotomy, “the unkindest cut of all”, performed with scissors, obliquely and
GM herbicide-tolerant crops, weedkillers, and resistant weeds: overview and interplay
Since their beginnings, GM crops have been a subject of debate in spite of their quick adoption by farmers in several countries. In the last 20 years GM herbicide-tolerant (HT) crops, generally glyphosate-tolerant crops, have been the
Many factors determine prognosis in resected lung cancer. Is visceral pleural involvement one of them?
Prognosis after pulmonary resection for primary lung cancer is closely related to tumor stage, since stage predicts the risk recurrence. Lung cancer staging is based on the TNM system that evaluates tumor size and contiguous tissue infiltration
In vivo imaging of the lung inflammatory response to Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Chronic inflammation of the airways is a central component in lung diseases and is frequently associated with bacterial infections. Monitoring the pro-inflammatory capability of bacterial virulence factors in vivo is challenging and usually requires invasive methods. The
Updates on the pathophysiology of systemic sclerosis
Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a heterogeneous connective tissue disease with autoimmune component, inflammation, and progressive fibrosis of conjunctive tissues of the skin and internal organs. Lung involvements are a major cause of concern as pulmonary fibrosis and
A method of production of boneless chicken wings without cutting skin and muscles
Broiler chicken wings including drumettes and winglets, which contain much less meat than do other parts (including leg and breast) of chicken carcass, are commonly served without deboning. However, if deboned, the value of chicken wing may
Agreement between physician’s recommendation and fitness-to-drive decision in multiple sclerosis
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a progressive disease of the central nervous system with potential debilitating effects on visual, motor and cognitive functions. These functions are essential for daily life activities, such as driving a car. Previous studies
Why you can ignore a leaking tap in your apartment but not a mosquito
The rich information offered by multiple senses typically benefits our information processing and behaviour in everyday situations. In social situations, where many people are speaking, seeing lip movements helps us understand what will be said next. Evidence
