Osteoporosis is a skeletal disorder that predisposes patients to an increased risk of bone fractures. Osteoporosis is very common among elderly women and — to…
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The central dogma of molecular biology states, “DNA makes RNA, and RNA makes protein.” Accordingly, protein expression has been believed to be primarily regulated by…
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The zika virus (ZIKV) has come to recent attention because of unusual and severe neurological pathogenicity observed in recent epidemics in Asia and the Americas1,2…
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During the past decade, huge progress has been made in the field of drug discovery research. Several approaches have been explored to provide patients with…
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Healthy eating is the basis for the health, growth, and development of children [1]. A child’s health is largely determined by his eating habits and…
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The transfer of genetic material between separate evolutionary lineages (horizontal transfer) is a recognized event that occurs between viruses as well as from DNA viruses…
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Mobbing leaves scars not only on the soul. Children that are mobbed at school frequently become overweight. The daily school routine can be merciless; children…
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Cystic fibrosis (CF) is an inherited, progressive disease caused by mutations in the cystic fibrosis transmembrane regulator (CFTR) leading to persistent lung infections. Production of…
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Those of us that have worn braces during childhood have probably never realized that this force on teeth evokes unique cellular responses of the cells…
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Imagine that you are admitted to a hospital and acquire a healthcare-associated infection (HAI) due to the same bacteria that is causing an infection in…
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Sleep deprivation affects the immune system — this has long been believed by scientists. A new study revealed: correct, but different than expected. You could…
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