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Thiamine supplementation reduces anxiety in severely alcohol dependent men
The caustic effects of alcohol on the gastrointestinal tract as well as lifestyle factors impacting dietary habits can lead to severe nutritional and vitamin deficiency in individuals with chronic alcoholism. Vitamin B1 deficiency, also known as thiamine,
A formula for better asthma, cold and heart medications
Imagine that you had found a way to drop the dose of your asthma medication ten-fold, increase its duration of activity from a couple of hours to all day, and still get the same relief as before.
Impact of phosphate mining on the hydrology and water quality of a river basin in China
Phosphorus (P) is an essential nutrient to plant production. Phosphate mining (PM) activities have been strongly motivated by the increased marketing of fertilizer produced by PM. The PM activities (i.e., processes of exploitation, exploration, and beneficiation) can
The origins of dialog: mothers in 11 countries respond contingently to their babies’ vocalizations
Mothers’ speech to babies is known to promote their language skills and stimulate brain development. Mother-baby speech has been studied a lot in the United States, but less is known about mother-baby speech in other countries. This
Application of pH-sensitive magnetic microgel in environmental samples
Phenoxy acid herbicides are phytotoxic compounds employed to kill annual and perennial broad leaved weeds in gardens and crops. Phenoxy acid herbicides such as 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4 – D), 4 – (2,4 – dichlorophenoxy) butanoic acid (2,4-DB),
Safe-by-Design nanotechnology for safer cultural heritage restoration
Humanity cultural heritage is vast, and it includes archeological areas, antique and modern works of art (e.g. paintings, statues), books, monuments, and frescos. Some of these works of art are subjected to environmental stressors like air pollution
High-Resolution chromosome ideogram representation of recognized genes for autism spectrum disorders
Classical autism which is termed as an autistic disorder belongs to the autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Autism was first coined in 1943 by Dr. Kanner. Individuals with ASD may be diagnosed as early as three years of
Dissecting how cells communicate to prevent cancer relapse
Protein kinases are a class of enzymes that are responsible for the transfer of phosphates onto other proteins. These phosphate groups, although small, can change the behaviour of the protein itself, or the behaviour of those it
Regucalcin controls prostate cell proliferation and glycolytic metabolism
Regucalcin (RGN) is a protein with multiple functions and facets, which seems to play an important role in tissue cell homeostasis by regulating the equilibrium between cell survival/proliferation and death, and also in the control of cell
Learning from evolution to target cancer with combinatorial strategies
Chemotherapy is the most prominently used therapy for many cancers yet it effects multiple and, in many cases, unknown targets. Of the most modern advancements in cancer treatment is the targeting of single key gene products, for
AntiVEGF therapy: hidden changes on heart and vessels
VEGF (Vascular endothelial growth factor) is a protein normally present in our organism that promotes the growth of new blood vessels, a process known as angiogenesis. Cancer cells produce this substance in large quantity, obtaining a continuous
CITED1 is a potential therapeutic target for metastatic melanoma
Cancer kills over 8 million people every year. What makes it so deadly is its ability to spread from the organ where it originates to the rest of the body, a process known as metastasis. Even though
Contraception protects females against germline tumours… in worms
Genetic females of the nematode worm C. elegans initially produce 30-40 oocytes that accumulate in two U-shaped gonad arms, after which oocyte production ceases until a male is encountered. Oocyte accumulation is perceived as a signal that
Drinking tea lowers blood pressure
High blood pressure is a common condition in which the chronic force of the blood to the walls of the arteries may eventually cause health problems. According to the World Health Organization, high blood pressure causes almost
Single crystalline tantalum oxychloride microcubes
Tantalum oxides usually refer to a class of substances deriving from Ta2O5, and have advantages of high dielectric constant, big refractive index, low internal stress, as well as large bandgap and resistivity. These advantages endow them with
Observing the SAfETy of our schools
Last year, the Report Card for America’s Infrastructure gave schools a D. The reasons for this near failing grade centered on the lack of investment in either maintaining older buildings or building new schools to accommodate increasing
Genetically encoded voltage indicators for large scale cortical imaging come of age
Composed of billions of neurons, the brain is the most complex organ that dictates our daily lives. Naturally, understanding the brain is one of the final frontiers that would not only provide basic understanding but also sprout
Promote the health of dementia caregivers
The vast majority of the care for people with Alzheimer’s dementia is and will be carried out by informal caregivers as health care services across the world cut funding. This is a major concern in an aging
Milk fatty acids as possible biomarkers to diagnose hyperketonemia in early lactation
Aim of this study was to assess the potential of milk fatty acids (FA) as a diagnostic tool for hyperketonemia. Negative energy balance is a common phenomenon in the transition period in dairy cows. During this period,
Two essential cardiac disorders improvement in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
Sudden cardiac death and heart failure are the most serious complications of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy ( HCM ). To prevent these serious complications, 2 essential cardiac disorders in patients with HCM must be corrected. These are left ventricular (LV)
