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Genetic Architecture of Conspicuous Red Ornaments in Female Threespine Stickleback
(2016)
Explaining the presence of conspicuous female ornaments that take the form of male-typical traits has been a longstanding challenge in evolutionary biology. Such female ornaments have been proposed to evolve via both ...
Synchronized Beta-Band Oscillations in a Model of the Globus Pallidus - Subthalamic Nucleus Network under External Input
(2016)
Hypokinetic symptoms of Parkinson’s disease are usually associated with the excessively strong oscillations and synchrony in the beta frequency band. The origin of this synchronized oscillatory dynamics is being debated. ...
Subcellular fractionation method to study endosomal trafficking of Kaposis sarcoma-associated herpesvirus
(2016)
Background: Virus entry involves multiple steps and is a highly orchestrated process on which successful infection
collectively depends. Entry processes are commonly analyzed by monitoring internalized virus particles via ...
Healthy CD4+ T lymphocytes are not affected by targeted therapies against the PI3K/Akt/mTOR pathway in T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia
(2016-08-01)
An attractive molecular target for novel anti-cancer therapies is the
phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3K)/Akt/mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR)
pathway which is commonly deregulated in many types of cancer. Nevertheless, ...
The Effect of Casein Protein Prior to Sleep on Fat Metabolism in Obese Men
(2016-07)
We have previously shown that ingesting protein at night before sleep is either beneficial
or non-detrimental to metabolism, health, and body composition in obese women. However, the
overnight protein-induced lipolytic ...
The Role of Retinoic Acid (RA) in Spermatogonial Differentiation
(2016)
Retinoic acid (RA) directs the sequential, but distinct, programs of spermatogonial differentiation and meiotic differentiation that are both essential for the generation of functional spermatozoa. These processes are ...
The role of fishing material culture in communities’ sense of place as an added-value in management of coastal areas
(2016)
Fishing communities in many places around the world are facing significant challenges
due to new policies and environmental developments. While it is imperative to ensure sustainability
of natural resources, many policies ...
Pioglitazone Enhances the Beneficial Effects of Glucocorticoids in Experimental Nephrotic Syndrome
(2016-05)
Glucocorticoids are the primary therapy for nephrotic syndrome (NS), but have serious side effects and are ineffective in ~20-50% of patients. Thiazolidinediones have recently been suggested to be renoprotective, and to ...
Identification of Vape Shops in Two North Carolina Counties: An Approach for States without Retailer Licensing
(2016-10-27)
Stores that sell electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) as their primary product
are a new phenomenon and often termed “vape shops”. While vape shops are now regulated by
state and federal agencies, not all states ...
Medicare Under Age 65 and Medicaid Patients Have Poorer Bowel Preparations: Implications for Recommendations for an Early Repeat Colonoscopy
(2016-05-17)
Colonoscopy is performed on patients across a broad spectrum of demographic characteristics. These characteristics may aggregate by patient insurance provider and influence
bowel preparation quality and the prevalence of ...