Cells are the fundamental unit of plant and animal life on the planet earth. Eukaryotic cells contain sub-cellular compartments that execute distinct functions. This allows…
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Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a systemic inflammatory disease that manifests clinically with polyarthritis and joint destruction. With the development of biologic agents targeting pro-inflammatory cytokines…
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Antibiotics have played an important role in reducing the incidence of morbidity and mortality in human infections all over the world. Subsequent to the discovery…
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Since its identification as the cause of the Acquired ImmunoDeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) in 1983, the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) has received great attention, and not…
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Adolescents that start drinking early have been shown to have a much higher likelihood to become addicted later on. The alcohol itself may be responsible….
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The connection between the digestive system and the brain is not something new to scientists; the term “gut-brain axis” has been around ever since studies…
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Life starts with a fertilized egg (an embryo). The number of cells within the embryo then increases through cell division, and the embryonic cells further…
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How do we avoid becoming sick? Several lines of evidence suggest that the emotion of disgust helps to stop us from becoming sick by reducing…
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The introduction of The Hitch Hiker’s Guide to the Galaxy begins like this: “Space,” it says, “is big. Really big. You just won’t believe how…
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Throughout a drug’s life cycle, there is a continuous development of drug features and new uses beyond the initial or approved drug indication. Identifying new…
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In order to read fluently, children also need to understand what is in front of them. Researchers from Florida have now investigated how closely the…
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