The recent advancements in gene editing have provided scientists with a powerful tool for the investigation of the role of individual proteins in cellular physiology and disease. Gene editing was preceded by another powerful ...

Background: Glycation influences the ultrastructure and clot kinetics of fibrin clots due to the post-translational modifications in fibrinogen. Methylglyoxal (MG) is used to measure the level of glycation which has been ...

Indications are that autonomic under-arousal exists in children with ADHD. Published results are, however, controversial and few studies examine the relationship between the autonomic nervous system and focussed attention. ...

The concept of wellness has transformed over the decades with the ever-adapting lifestyle of society and thus can be broadly defined as the responsibility of the individual through practicing health-promoting lifestyle ...

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Sports vision gained attention in the late 90’s and has since been the focus of many research studies. Thus far sports vision research has effectively succeeded in determining the importance of visual skills and also ...

Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers affecting women. It remains the leading cause of death in American women from 30 – 70 years of age and approximately 10% of the women living in western countries will develop ...

Sutherlandia frutescens is a South African herbal remedy traditionally used for various ailments and lately to improve the overall health in cancer and HIV/AIDS patients. Relatively little is known about the mechanisms of ...

Endurance athletes have long benefited from ingesting carbohydrates prior to, and during endurance events. Fatigue during endurance exercise has repeatedly been associated with the depletion, or reduction, of bodily ...

Lipopolysaccharide (LPS) is an endotoxin, which is found on the outer membrane of gram negative bacteria and is shed off during infections. This membrane contains a rich network of endotoxins that may circulate in the ...