Yearly Archives: 2017
Progress of Na-ion battery performance in alloyed anode by ether-based solvent
Recently, secondary battery is most famous energy storage device. Especially, Li-ion batteries are used in many applications such as cellular phone, vehicles, mobile computers, and drowns. The Na-ion battery is a candidate for next generation secondary batteries
Enantiomeric determination of atropine in Datura Stramonium and Brugmansia Arborea seeds by LC-MS
Solanaceaes family plants can contains huge amounts of tropane alkaloids, which have anticholinergic activity. There are more than 200 tropane alkaloids but most studies are mainly focused on atropine and scopolamine determination. Although animals can also be
Do those with schizophrenia more accurately perceive reality? And why is this ‘abnormal’?
Visual illusions, such as those illustrated in the figures below, are fun opportunities to bewilder the mind, emphasising the gap between what we see (our subjective perception) and what meets the eye (the true physical reality). Are
Accounting for electron spin in user-friendly simulations of chemical reaction pathways
The electrons that swarm around the nuclei in atoms and molecules, not only carry electricity to our homes and offices, but also control how bonds are made and broken in chemical reactions. The challenge in describing this
“Agene”: Using age and mutation status to accurately predict survival outcome in patients with primary myelofirborsis
Primary myelofibrosis (PMF) is a rare form of cancer of the bone marrow in which abnormal proliferation of blood-producing cells result in replacement of the marrow with a scar tissue (“fibrosis”). The course of PMF is variable.
A murine type 2 diabetes mellitus model mimicking metabolic characteristics similar to humans
Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) which accounts for more than 95% of all diabetes cases is a heterogeneous, multifactorial disorder typified by hyperglycemia with gradual decline in insulin action (insulin resistance), followed by the inability of beta
Pancreatic cancer stem cells: fatty acid synthesis and mevalonate pathways are implicated in their survival
Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is an aggressive malignancy with a high metastatic potential. The disease is the fourth leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the USA, and is projected to be the second one by 2030, due
Three-dimensional biomechanical assessment of treadmill gait using Microsoft Xbox Kinect
Assessment of walking patterns, known as gait analysis, is an effective clinical tool widely used in various applications such as rehabilitation, diagnosis of neurological diseases, and assessment of fall risk. While a two – dimensional movement analysis
10th International Conference on Genomics and Molecular Biology. Barcelona, Spain. May 21-23, 2018
Conference Name: 10th International Conference on Genomics and Molecular Biology Conference Short Name: Genomics 2018 Venue: Barcelona, Spain & Dates: May 21 – 23, 2018 Genomics 2018 will provide a perfect platform to all the Scientists, Researchers,
Nano-impacts: A new perspective on enzymes
Enzymes are an integral part of all living organisms and play a central role in a wide range of biological processes. The latter, among many, include most biological metabolism as for instance the digestion of food in
Edaphic oribatid mites: a vast diversity taxon below our feet
The soil, for the majority of people, is only the ground below their feet, but instead of that, it represents a natural environment that contains one of the most rich and poorly known diversity on earth. Ecologically
Contribution of EphA2 to effective transplantation of macrophages/monocytes into the spleen
The spleen is formed by the white pulp and red pulp. The former is subdivided into the T-cell zone and the B-cell follicles, and the latter into the splenic sinus and the cord. The spleen reacts immunologically
AMF assemblages in biocrusts from a Neotropical savanna are not related to the perennial Trachypogon
The mycorrhizal symbiosis plays an important role in nutrient uptake by plants. The AMF act as a bridge, connecting the soil and plant roots. The mycorrhizal fungi help their plant hosts by taking up and transferring soil
Switching colors – feedback control of carotenoid biosynthesis in Arabidopsis
Plants need to coordinate the biosynthetic activities present in different compartments. This is challenging especially for pathways localized within organelles, e.g. plastids, as most of the genetic information was transferred into the nucleus during the establishment of
In vivo dissection of extracellular vesicles production in plants
In the last decade, the number of studies isolating and describing extracellular vesicles (EVs) has dramatically grown once their participation in intercellular communication has been confirmed. As transporters of bioactive molecules, EVs can take part in different
The silent go-between – the role of the microbiota as intermediator in horizontal gene transfer
Horizontal gene transfer (HGT) (also known as lateral gene transfer) is a powerful genetic process, in which DNA is transmitted from a donor organism to a recipient organism that is not its offspring. Thus, acquisition of DNA
Pd-catalyzed Mizoroki-Heck reaction of [Ph2SR][OTf] with alkenes
Fluoroalkyl(diaryl)sulfonium salts are conventional but useful synthetic reagents in the preparation of functional molecules. S-Trifluoromethyl(diaryl)sulfonium salts, known as the Yagupolskii-Umemoto reagents ([Ar2SCF3]X (X = OTf, BF4)) and initially exploited as electrophilic +CF3 transfer sources for a variety
10th Annual Immunology Congress. Zurich, Switzerland. August 28-29, 2018
Allied Academies invites all the participants from all over the world to attend “10th Annual Immunology Congress” conference on August 28 – 29, 2018 at Zurich, Switzerland. The field of Immunology is growing rapidly and its development is making tremendous impacts
Improving the innate immune response to S. aureus
MRSA, which stands for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, is a bacterium that poses a significant health threat. MRSA lives on common surfaces and parts of the body, including the skin and nose. Although MRSA does not always cause
Magnetically-responsive nanophotonics with iron-doped silver nanoparticles
Nanostructures play an important role in photonics, thanks to the wide range of active and passive optical effects they can generate. For instance, silver (Ag) nanoparticles (NPs) are renowned for their plasmonic properties exploitable for quenching or
