Dismantling Assumptions About Grassland Degradation On The Tibetan Plateau
The Tibetan Plateau supports a vast expanse of rolling meadows and grassy steppes that are nearly 3 miles (4,500 meters or 14,700 feet), on average,…
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What Effects Do Antioxidants Have On Tumors?
The general public is increasingly interested in knowing whether antioxidant (vitamin E, vitamin C, coenzyme Q10 [Co-Q], and a litany of other anti-inflammatory and antioxidant…
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miR-218-5p As A New Player In Uterine Vascular Transformation During Pregnancy
The placenta is a transient organ that serves as the interface between the fetus and the mother. It has a multitude of critical roles in…
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The Telomerase Gene Therapy For The Treatment Of Age-Related Diseases And Telomere Syndromes Does Not Favor Cancer Development
Telomeres are protective structures at the ends of chromosomes. They consist of tandem repeats of a DNA sequence, which in all vertebrates is TTAGGG, bound…
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The Moon’s Bright Streaks Explained
Looking up at the Moon, you might notice it’s crisscrossed by bright streaks that originate from some of the younger craters that cover the surface….
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Examining Parasitoid Effects On Aphid Populations In Québec
Insect pest populations are known to be regulated, at least in part, by naturally-occurring natural enemies such as pathogens, predators, and parasitoids — the latter…
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Agricultural Mechanization: Why It Matters
The rural population involved in agriculture is aging at a faster rate compared to the urban population. Migration, lack of interest, and resources have contributed…
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Stem Cells Need Centrosome To Retain Their Stem Cell Properties
Centrosome is an organelle responsible for the organization of microtubule arrays, typically implicated in the organization of cell division, cell motility, and cell shape. The…
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The Bitter-Sweet Symphony Of Cancer: Integrins And Glycans
In the United States, half of all women and one-third of all men will develop cancer in their lifetime. A similar rate has been reported…
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Treating Pigs With A Gene Therapy For Huntington’s Disease
Back in 1993, a gene was discovered to be responsible for the heritable brain disorder called Huntington’s disease. It was found that within the gene…
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Game Theory Tells Us How To Efficiently Use Institutions For Governing The Commons
Cooperation is imperative when humans deal with the consequence of collective actions, such as global warming, overfishing, or preserving natural resources. However, the collapse of…
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