Monthly Archives: April 2017
Motor nerve terminals with fast downregulation of Syt1 are more vulnerable in Spinal Muscular Atrophy
Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) is the most frequent genetic cause of infant mortality. It is caused by mutations or loss of the SMN1 gene, which codifies for the Survival of Motor Neuron (SMN) protein. SMN has an
3rd International Conference on Enzymology and Molecular Biology. London, UK. March 05-06, 2018
Team Enzymology is delighted to invite all the participants across the globe to the prestigious event, 3rd International Conference on Enzymology & Molecular Biology which is going to be held during March 05-06, 2018 at London, UK.
Does thyroid hormone deficiency in fetal life have adverse effects on cardiovascular system during adulthood?
Proper development of fetus depends on its genetics as well as the hormonal, metabolic, and nutritional environment provided by the mother. Deficiency of thyroid hormones (THs) at birth is considered as congenital hypothyroidism and the prevalence of
2nd World Biotechnology Congress. Sao Paulo, Brazil. December 04-05, 2017
Conferenceseries welcomes you to attend the 2nd World Biotechnology Congress, during December 04 – 05, 2017 at Sao Paulo, Brazil. We cordially invite all the participants who are interested in sharing their knowledge and research in the arena
In the pursuit of personalized medicine; New technologies to study the gut microbiome
Humans have a symbiotic relationship with microbes that reside in and on our bodies. The human digestive tract contains as many as 1014 of bacterial cells, making it one of the densest and most diverse microbial communities
Stanford scientists test links between extreme weather and climate change
A new four-step “framework” aims to test the contribution of climate change to record-setting extreme weather events. After an unusually intense heat wave, downpour or drought, Noah Diffenbaugh and his research group inevitably receive phone calls and
Donor in recipient – dangers in DNA profiling after allotransplantation
The incidence of cancers, which rank among some of the most common lifestyle diseases of the 21st century, is rising steadily year by year. The trend is attributable to the ageing of societies, increase in life expectancy
From waste dumping to clean energy: using our landfills for renewable energy
It is widely acknowledged that dumping our waste in landfills is extremely harmful to the environment. Landfills pollute our groundwater, our soils and release biogas (methane and carbon dioxide) into the atmosphere, which contributes greatly to global
Stopping light drinking may increase death risk among healthy adults
Former drinkers, that is those who have stopped alcohol use, have higher mortality than lifelong abstainers. Higher mortality may be due to some disease, alcoholism or ending beneficial moderate drinking, which has been found to decrease mortality.
The protein “CHIP” unfurls anti-aging activity
Researchers at the universities of Cologne and Bonn uncover the link between protein aggregation and aging. Not only does our way of life determine how long we live but so too does our genetic material. Of particular
How fractalkine is regulated in human astrocytic brain cells
The brain is made up of four major types of brain cells. Neurons, oligodendrocytes, microglia and astrocytes. Neurons (nerve cells) are specialised cells that process and carry ‘messages’ through electrical signals. Oligodendrocytes are cells which are wrapped
What happens to corn tortillas when you add soybean?
Corn tortillas are traditional Mexican and Central American flatbreads made from cooking corn that has been treated with alkaline, in the form of limestone. While corn tortillas provide high levels of carbohydrates and calcium, they are low
Improving patient education materials in ophthalmology
Patient education materials are an important resource for patients to understand their disease and treatment plan. Unfortunately, these materials are often written at a reading level that is too difficult to understand for many patients. In our
Gold nanorods using less CTAB
Gold nanoparticles nowadays are one of the most interesting tool for biomedical and technological research as they are characterized by several appealing biological and optical properties. In particular, gold nanoparticles are characterized by an intense color given
Conditioning the brain immune system through physical activity
Staying physically active is one of the most beneficial things that a person can do for maintaining whole-body health. It is well understood that physical activity is important for building muscle, improving cardiovascular health, and boosting metabolism.
AB0 blood groups, von Willebrand factor and osteoprotegerin
The clinical importance of AB0 blood groups extends beyond the direct implications on transfusion and organ-transplantation compatibility. The role of AB0 blood group antigens in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis, peripheral vascular diseases, thromboembolic-, cerebrovascular ischemic events, myocardial
Dental and temporomandibular joint pathology of the walrus
Maxillae and/or mandibles of 76 walruses (Odobenus rosmarus) housed in the Museum of the North, University of Alaska, Fairbanks were examined macroscopically according to predefined criteria. The museum specimens were acquired between 1932 and 2014. Forty-five specimens
Vistafin and endothelial progenitor cell dysfunction in diabetes mellitus
The prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) has been increased over recent decades, reaching worldwide epidemic. T2DM continues to exhibit a substantial impact on global health and requires increased expenditures of economic resources and medical care,
