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Is there any association between immunosuppressant therapy and cancer related to HPV in men? Can we prevent it?
We reported a rare case of penile squamous carcinoma and inguinal metastasis in a patient with ulcerative colitis under azathioprine for many years. We could identify in the histogical study the presence of 16 and 18 HPV
Metal ions are a promising tool for Regenerative Medicine?
Ions play a vital role in living systems because cells use ions to accelerate chemical reactions, to synthetize biologic molecules or as messengers. The transport of oxygen through the blood is possible due to the iron ion
Coronary ostoplasty for congenital atresia of the left main coronary artery ostium in a teenage boy
Coronary artery abnormalities are reported as the third largest cause of sudden death in young athletes. Because patients usually do not have any apparent abnormality on medical examination, it is difficult to detect this before some events.
Tree hole mosquitoes in Western and Eastern Ghats, Tamil Nadu, India
Mosquitoes are most dangerous tiny insects killing 7.25 million people in the world annually. They serve as carrier of deadliest pathogens causing dengue, malaria, chikungunya, filariasis, West Nile virus, zika, Japanese encephalitis, etc. Nearly everyone knowns that
Why women with early stage breast cancer don’t complete their chemotherapy treatment?
Breast cancer is a leading cause of cancer death among US women. For women with early stage breast cancer (stages I and II), completing chemotherapy after surgery can increase survival. Despite this proven benefit, some women do
New insights into the interaction of centrin with Sfi1
The Sfi1 protein is localized to the centrosome that is also called the spindle pole body in yeast. Thus, Sfi1 is involved in the centrosome behaviour. As a consequence of the DNA replication, the centrosome is also
Treatment for age related loss of near vision: Raindrop near vision inlay one-year clinical results
Presbyopia is an ocular condition associated with age related loss of near vision. The eye loses the ability to focus well on near objects due to the hardening of the natural lens. It affects billions of people
What does “I need to breathe some pure air” really mean?
When people live in urban environments, getting away from the city, the noise and the smog, becomes some sort of “physiological need”. This is also true in exciting places like Barcelona. But, do we really have reasons
Cupric ions enhance the radical scavenging capacity of cysteine-derived antioxidants
Free radicals are chemical species with one or more unpaired valence electrons. This feature predetermines a high reactivity of free radicals that may initiate a variety of chemical processes such as explosions or polymerizations. Free radicals play
How good are we at memorizing and recognizing voices?
Thanks to modern technology, we do not experience many situations in which we are required to recognize the voice of a familiar person calling us at the phone; we know who we are speaking to because it
A novel method of edema fluid drainage in obstructive lymphedema of limbs
Human tissues contain tissue fluid. This fluid originates from blood plasma. Plasma water, proteins and nutrients are filtered to tissues from blood capillaries and spread around the cells. Cells incorporate from tissue fluid what is important for their
African American, Latino, and older patients in a Comprehensive Cancer Center
The National Cancer Institute (NCI) is considered the leader in cancer research in the United States. The NCI recognizes 68 healthcare facilities as centers of excellence in cancer research and treatment. Of these, 41 are designated Comprehensive
Bovine milk microbiological quality and milking practices from pastures in São Miguel Island (Azores)
The bovine dairy industry is mainly supplied by conventional dairy herds. Milk and derivate dairy products are rigorously evaluated and processed in accordance with the biosecurity standard norms. The ultimate aim is to obtain a “Farm-to-Table” food
Could a salamander forage inside your refrigerator?
The behavior and physiology of many animals (e.g., insects, amphibians and reptiles) can be greatly affected by changes in body temperature. For example, low temperature can reduce energy intake via effects on foraging behavior. Many insects and
Looking ahead: What are the lessons for education in Microbiology and beyond?
Higher Education has seen many changes, always faces new challenges, and educational approaches have to adapt in response and proactively. Issues such antibiotic resistance and food security emphasise the need to prepare for future skills demands of
Automated chest X-ray screening: can edge map measure the evidence of pulmonary abnormalities?
Among many pulmonary diseases, according to the 2014 WHO report, Tuberculosis (TB) is considered as one of the deadliest communicable diseases. While TB cure rates over 90% have been documented in resource-rich countries, its detection and treatment
Fish waste – a resource
The amount of farmed Atlantic salmon in Norway was 1.27 106 tons in 2014. This results in 0.34 106 tons of waste (residual raw material). In addition, even more waste is produced from pelagic catch, which is
Unravel the key genes potentially related to high strength of cotton fiber by comparative phenotypic and genomic analyses
The demand of high strength of cotton fibers has been increased dramatically with the advent of modern high speed spinning technology for producing yarn. Cotton fiber is a gigantic single cell which consists of almost pure cellulose.
Effectiveness of an Internet intervention to decrease young adults’ risk for skin cancer
Every year, almost five million Americans are diagnosed with skin cancer. Though many think of cancer as being an issue for older people, melanoma is the second most diagnosed cancer in adults aged 20-39. This is in
