Yearly Archives: 2019
Understanding painful sex
Feeling severe pain while trying to have intercourse is one of the worst experiences that can occur in a sexual relationship. The most frequent cause of such pain is felt immediately upon penetration, i.e. at the entrance
Topical treatments for actinic keratoses: the bill, please!
Actinic Keratosis (AK) is a cutaneous pre-malignant lesion presenting with a scaly and reddish patch or plaque. It is caused by chronic ultraviolet light exposure, therefore, it affects most often sun-exposed areas of the body and is
International Conference on Stem Cell & Gene Therapy. Rome, Italy. September 16-18, 2020
Pleasure and honour in extending you a warmly invitation to all the participants on behalf of “Magnus corpus” from all over the world to attend International Conference on Stem Cell & Gene Therapy during September 16th-18th, 2020 at Rome,
Tracking the building material sources of ancient Romans in north-eastern Italy
One of the many facets of cultural heritage studies is the identification of the possible sources of raw materials in ancient times. Samples from Roman buildings dating back to I century B.C. – II century A.D. and
Building an artificial kidney from human stem cells
Many diseases and drugs affect kidney function by damaging the glomeruli — the major site of blood filtration and a target for many diseases. An in vitro model of the human glomerulus could facilitate therapeutic discovery and
Hospital, infections and the Matthew effect
Berlin’s Charité hospital, the city’s largest, has an illustrious past. Founded some 300 years ago, it became part of what is presently Humboldt University in 1810, and between1901-1908 three Nobel laureates in Physiology or Medicine were on
Keeping an “eye” on the structure and role of visual cycle proteins
Opsins are ocular proteins in photoreceptors that transform light energy to initiate signals for vision. Each opsin contains an 11-cis-retinal chromophore which is converted into all-trans-retinal when activated by a photon. The all-trans-retinal must be recycled back
First report describing the spatial-temporal circulation and the genetic diversity of Parapoxvirus species in Mexico
The Mexican-USA Commission for the Prevention and Diagnosis of Foot and Mouth Disease laboratory (CPA) plays a critical role for the diagnosis and surveillance of animal diseases in Mexico. In this level 3 biosecurity facility foreign viral
Be careful of podocyte B7-1
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a huge global health burden. If not treated promptly, CKD can progress to end-stage renal disease, meaning that kidney function is at below 10% of normal capacity. Under physiological conditions the kidneys
Superradient and subradient emission of molecules coupled via plasmons
A physical dipole consists of two equal and opposite point charges. Atoms and molecules can be viewed like oscillating dipoles, picturing each atom as a tiny antenna emitting electromagnetic waves. The excited atomic states are relaxing to
Taking medicines the right way: what do people with Parkinson’s do?
Many people with Parkinson’s have problems swallowing, but they need to take many medicines to lead an independent life. It is more important for people with Parkinson’s to take their medicines on time compared with other patient
Abbreviations students use in their everyday language
Being a student is a time full of new revelations and experiences where individuals get to know the world and themselves better. Communication for students is a way to explore and understand each other, so every student
Consciousness hidden in the brain fissure
Consciousness, informally stated as the subjective feeling of being, comprises of two basic components—arousal (wakefulness) and awareness (awareness of environment and self). Although the posteromedial cortex (PMC), an area hidden in the posterior interhemispheric fissure, has been
Ovarian torsion or something else
Ovarian torsion, also termed as adnexal torsion, is the total or partial twisting of the ovary and almost always involves part of the fallopian tube. The incidence of adnexal tumors increases with age and one of the
Oxygen starvation promotes pro-tumorigenic cytokine expression
Identification of the factors that trigger tumor formation and metastasis is a problem that has persisted in cancer research since its inception. To date, studies have focused on chemical signaling compounds that are part of the secretome
Prevalence and prevention of unwanted online sexual encounters among youth
Screens, smartphones, and devices are integral to the lives of young people and provide opportunities for positive social connection, learning, and entertainment. However, existing alongside the many rewards of technology are the risks of a new and
Should we (still) believe in the propagating nerve impulse as a purely electrical process?
Processing and integrating information in networks of discrete nerve cells is fundamental to all neural processes, from sensation to movement to cognition. Nerve cells are functionally polarized, making it imperative for the information to be communicated from
Root nodules of plants grown on salt–affected soils: A useful source for isolating salinity tolerant N2–fixing non–rhizobial bacteria
Salinity is one of the most significant environmental challenges limiting plant productivity, particularly in arid and semi–arid climates. Soil salinity affects about 800 million hectares of arable lands worldwide. Therefore, there is a need to exploit the
Wilms tumor and aneuploidy
Wilms’ tumor or nephroblastoma is an embryological tumor of infancy that belongs to the category of “small round blue cell tumors” (Fig. 1). Such tumors are characterized by an accentuated basophilia of the nuclei with a notable
Heparan sulphate; inspiration for new leishmaniasis drugs
Leishmaniasis is a group of tropical parasitic diseases caused by infection with the protozoan parasite Leishmania and is endemic in 98 countries, with approximately 2 million new cases annually. Infection occurs when someone is bitten by an
