Monthly Archives: February 2016
Aerobic condition accelerates carotenoid production in Enterococcus gilvus
Lactic acid bacteria (LAB) is industrial important bacteria because LAB are used in fermented foods and probiotics. The clarification of the stress tolerance mechanism of LAB is beneficial for probiotic and molecular breeding to equip LAB with
Distinguish males and females using the mandibular canine tooth
Rao and collaborators developed a methodology based on the mandibular canine to estimate the sex of an individual. Using this methodology, called mandibular canine index (MCI), the authors proposed a cut-value above which the subjects should be
Compounds earlier known as neurotransmitters are met and function in every living organism
Historically, the neurotransmitters function were analyzed only in animals with nervous system, and their initial role was associated mainly with the transmission of nerve (electrical) impulses. In the last decade of the 20 century, new views on
Could the organ shortage ever be met?
A commonly expressed view is that increasing the number of donors will solve the organ shortage and in the UK there has been a 58 per cent increase in deceased organ donations from 2007-8 to 2014-15. The
Optimization of charge carrier transport balance for high efficient polymer solar cells
Polymer solar cells (PSCs) with poly (diketopyrrolopyrrole – terthiophene) (PDPP3T): [6,6] – phenyl – C71 – butyric acid methyl ester (PC71BM) as active layers were fabricated from different temperature solutions. The champion power conversion efficiency (PCE) of
Sphere remains sphere! Moving droplets by electric fields
Liquid bridges play an important role in our everyday life. On the beach we benefit from their stability when we build sand castles, while in some other situations liquid bridges can be annoying, for instance when they
We learn and forget to correct our expectations
Learning and forgetting are, to a large extent, about tuning your expectations so that they match your experience. So while it is usually good to learn new things, we sometimes also need to forget things. We constantly
Targeted ion therapy using nanoparticles – a new direction
A living body is made of the smallest building block, called ‘cell’. It gives us a shape, helps us to perform physiological and biological activities, and so on. A eukaryotic cell contains a nucleus, buried in the
Genome sequence of the natural antagonist Pseudomonas fluorescens 2-79 against fungal plant diseases
In agriculture we have to deal with a huge variety of diseases caused by phytopathogenic bacteria, fungi or insects for instance. Many of these plant pathogens live in the soil and attack the respective cultivar at the
B cells to the rescue: regulatory B cells are a promising therapeutic target for autoimmune disease
Immune cells are indispensable for protecting us from microbial infections. They recognize specific patterns on microbes to mount robust cellular and molecular immune responses for the clearance of pathogens. Intriguingly, development and function of these cells is
Ban of asbestos has saved lives
Banning of the use of asbestos in Sweden has two components. In the mid-1970s the use was restricted through an agreement between unions and employers in the construction industry and there was also a voluntary restriction in
Grow TiO2 nano-crystals on cellulose to sequester lead in water
Heavy metals in water pose significant threat to environment and public health. Lead, for example, when present above the action level in drinking water as a toxin, can cause a variety of adverse health effects such as
The factors associated with 30-day hospital readmission rates
When a patient is discharged from a hospital, why might they be re-hospitalized within a month? Campione et. аl reviewed 3 years of hospital claims data from four states to see which factors within a hospital might
Chromatic dimensions. Earthy, watery, airy, and fiery
Humans tend to associate colors and shapes, sounds and shapes, or taste and music. In natural language we make wide use of expressions such as ‘bitter’ or ‘rough’ sounds, and ‘acid’ or ‘vivid’ colors, or speak in
A better deal for the elderly at the end of life
The normal process of dying has been hijacked by medicine. It is not a cruel deception and it is not what the elderly want; not what treating doctors want and not what society can afford. So how
