Oxidative Stress And Aging
In the mid-1950s, Dr. Denham Harman, MD, Ph.D., proposed the free radical theory of aging while a resident in internal medicine. Dr. Harman had studied…
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How Do Smartphone Data Compare To Conventional Data When It Comes To Bicycling Activity?
Active transport is non-motorized travel, like walking and cycling, for practical purposes. Examinations of active transport are limited because of a lack of data that…
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Functional Status In Candidates For Lung Transplantation: Why It Matters
Transplantation is in some regards the “end of the line” therapy in medical care as transplantation specialists step in to replace entire organs after other…
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Exploring How An RNA-binding Protein Affects Stress-exposed Cells
Faced with sudden external physical stress, e.g.temperature shifts, desiccation, pH changes, cells need to adapt rapidly. Part of the adaptation is to counter the cellular…
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The Genetic Control Of Organ Shape – What Can The Fruit Fly Teach Us?
Morphogenesis is the process through which organs and organisms acquire their shape during development. These changes in shape are the result of coordinated cellular movements…
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Zika Virus And Brain Congenital Malformations: Some Insights On Current Problems
In 2015, a large number of cases of Zika virus (ZIKV) infection were reported in Brazil. Until that moment, ZIKV was not found in the…
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Preventing Alcohol-Induced Liver Disease With Nicotinamide Riboside
Alcohol-induced liver disease is a progressive disease, starting from liver steatosis, which then progresses to liver fibrosis or even cirrhosis and liver cancer. It is…
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Using An Electrochemical Approach To Show That TP Binds To DNA Nucleobases
Exposure of deoxyribonucleic acid to endogenous or exogenous chemical and physical agents often leads to conformational changes in DNA structure. Small inorganic and organic molecules…
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Photoexcited Electrons On A Nanochip: Dynamic Electro-Optical Spectroscopy
Electrochemical and optical detections are widely applied in biochemical sensing. Traditionally, electrochemical sensing happens on electrodes, and optical sensing happens on materials with spectral effects….
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Mineral Dust Transport Both Drives Earth Systems And Responds To Changing Environmental Conditions
The transport of mineral dust (e.g. soil) through the atmosphere over thousands of kilometers represents an important component of Earth systems. During transport, that is,…
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Why We Should Simplify Transfers Of Research Materials
Research paradigms are changing rapidly in the modern era of science. Open access and data sharing are the new mantras. Yet when it comes to…
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