Vitamin K status and physical decline
There has been wide interest in vitamin and mineral research, but have you ever heard about vitamin K? It’s a fat-soluble vitamin K and is present in green leafy vegetables, algae, plant oils and also in meat,
Calcium, strontium and barium elicit different patterns of exocytosis in chromaffin cells
We have studied three divalent cations (Ca2+, Sr2+, Ba2+) capable of eliciting secretion in adrenal chromaffin and other secretory cells. These cations enter the cells through voltage-sensitive Ca2+ channels, yet Ba2+ and Sr2+ are poorly cleared from
Cyclodextrins in active packaging
Active packaging serves not only as passive barrier designed to delay adverse effects of the environment on the packaged item, e.g., food, but allows interaction between the packaged goods and the environment. It controls moisture, oxygen, may
Treatment critical limb ischemia with intramuscular administration of mesenchymal stem cells
Critical limb ischemia (CLI) is a severe form of peripheral artery disease, and associated with high rate of morbidity and mortality. The current standard for treatment CLI is revascularization. However, in any time surgical or endovascular revascularization
The mental health profiles differ between gender-specific occupational groups
In this study we constructed the mental health profiles for the main occupational groups in the Finnish working age population, separately for men and women. Antidepressant use, long-term sickness absence due to depression, and suicides were used
The 25 percent tipping point for social change
For the last 50 years, social scientists have speculated that social change may come from the efforts of small, committed groups advocating for new social norms. For instance, in Rosabeth Moss Kanter’s now-famous studies of sexism in
Rejuvenating cells to iPS: just how profound are the changes?
Induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells were one of the greatest discoveries of the 21st century, for which a Japanese scientist Shinya Yamanaka and his colleagues received the Nobel Prize in 2012. iPS cells are now the key
C-MAC videolaryngoscope is superior to the Macintosh laryngoscope for tracheal intubation in patients with a difficult airway
The C-MAC laryngoscope (C-MAC) (Karl Storz, Tuttlingen, Germany) is one of several videolaryngoscopes consisting of a modified Macintosh blade. There have been several studies on videolaryngoscopy in the past, but few studies have concluded whether videolaryngoscopy is advantageous
Radio contamination of tea plants
Contamination level of tea Tea is one of the most popular beverages. Besides drinking water, it is the most consumed drink worldwide. The tea plant, Camelia Sinensis, is cultivated in many countries, such as the People’s Republic
Environmental commitment of small and medium enterprises
In recent years, industrial units have been considered as one major source of environmental degradation. Therefore, environmental preservation by firms has gained the scholars’ increasing attention in different fields in recent years. Earlier research in this area
Adhesion of gecko lizards to vertical surfaces is influenced by digital proteins
Some lizards, especially numerous species of geckos, are able to stick, walk and run along vertical or inverted surfaces, defeating gravity (Fig. 1 A). The nature of the subtrates is very variable in both physical and chemical
Receptors talking: solo vs chorus
Multi-cell organisms, including humans, need reliable and timely communication between cells to function. Every cell is surrounded by the plasma membrane made of lipids, which separates it from the environment. Receptors localized on that membrane are proteins
Effect of electropulses on the plastic deformation during machining
The plastic deformation is a nuisance to study the machinability of materials in metal cutting processes. The high process efficiency can be achieved by minimizing the work done in the plastic deformation of chip. It was generally
Expression of mTOR-signalling pathway proteins in skin squamous-cell carcinomas before and after conversion to mTOR-inhibitors
Inhibitors of the Mammalian Target of Rapamycin (mTORis) are drugs exerting both immunosuppressive and antitumor effects, and are thereby used in organ-transplant recipients (OTR) in order to both prevent allograft rejection and to reduce the risk of
International Conference On Plant Tissue Culture & Plant Biotechnology. Valencia, Spain. March 2-3, 2020
Conference Name: International Conference On Plant Tissue Culture & Plant Biotechnology Conference date: March 2-3, 2020 Conference Venue: Valencia, Spain Short Name: Plant Biotech 2020 Description: Gavin Conferences invites participants from all over the world to attend
6th International Conference on Cardiology and Vascular Biology. London, UK. November 11-12, 2019
Conference Name: 6th International Conference on Cardiology and Vascular Biology Conference date: November 11-12, 2019 Conference Venue: London, United Kingdom Theme: Unraveling the plights in the field of cardio & vascular medicine Description: Vascular Biology 2019 offers
Analysis of serum biomarkers and their correlation with pain and quality of life in the rare disease alkaptonuria
Alkaptonuria (AKU) is an ultra-rare disease causing an early onset, chronically debilitating spondylo-arthropathy due to deposition of an ochronotic pigment in joints and spine, which causes severe pain and greatly reduces patients’ quality of life. Despite an
Impact of decontaminant and microbiological media on Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis
Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis (Map) has aetiological significance in Crohn’s disease of humans, and chronic intestinal disease in domestic and wild ruminants. This opportunistic pathogen can proliferate inside its host, whilst restricted to grow in the environment.
Are identical quantum twins distinguishable?
For twins, the identity is a “yes” or “not” intrinsic property: they can be identical (monozygous) or non-identical (heterozygous). Classical identical twins can always be distinguished (at least by their mother!). In fact, it is always possible
How do people’s expectations compare to the reality of their recovery after a knee replacement surgery?
The decision to undergo a knee replacement is not one taken lightly by the patient or medical team. For many people with arthritis, medication and exercise therapies can help their symptoms, but when problems persist, a knee
