Daily Archives: November 16, 2016

Metabolic reprogramming: from estrogen dependence to self-sufficiency

Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women and, despite significant progress in diagnosis and treatments, incidence has been steadily increasing in the last 40 years. Approximately 70% of breast cancers are characterised by the expression

Enhancing human abilities with the power of Neuroregeneration & Tissue Engineering

Human peripheral nerves (PNs) act as cables that connect the spinal cord (point A) to the muscles and the peripheral organs of the body (point B). They transmit information back and forth, from the spinal cord to

Eat right and exercise for sex

Would you be more likely to cut down on sweet treats, lose weight, and exercise if you thought it would improve your sex life?  Sure we know that if we eat right and exercise, our chance of

Heavy metals and cyanobacteria: unveiling bioremediation mechanisms

Heavy metals are one of the most common pollutants worldwide, being a serious hazard to the environment and public health. These metals are usually removed from polluted waters by physicochemical methods that can have substantial costs, low