Daily Archives:September 29, 2015

Red blood cell survival in very low birth weight neonates

In normal, healthy adults red blood cells (RBCs) are produced in the bone marrow and survive in the circulation for about 4 months. After this time they cease functioning normally and are removed by as yet poorly

Arsenic and other elements in drinking water

Arsenic (As) is a toxic element, known as class (I) human carcinogen and widely distributed in the environment in trace amount. The occurrence of naturally As contamination in groundwater has been reported globally, particularly in Southeast Asia.

The influence of attachment on pain and depression in two different pain groups

Attachment style which can be categorized into secure and insecure can be associated with the development and perception of pain. A secure attachment style is related to people that are able to build a support system by

The structure of the middle ear in the small Indian mongoose

The small Indian mongoose (Herpestes javanicus) is native to the Middle East, Iran and much of southern Asia. The aim of the present study is a brief discussion of the various anatomic particularities of the middle ear

Can a just society ration healthcare?

The gross domestic product (GDP) of a country represents the dollar value of all goods and services produced by that country over a period of time, usually a year. One can think of the GDP as the

Reactivation of neutralized HIV-1 by dendritic cells

HIV-1 can be bound by neutralizing antibodies that target the envelope glycoprotein (Env) and thereby block viral entry into HIV-1 susceptible cells. HIV-1 specific antibodies are formed within the first two weeks in patients, but usually these

The new photoelectrochemical aptamer biosensor

The photoelectrochemical (PEC) biosensing is a new and promising analytical technique to detect biomolecules with high sensitivity. As core unit of PEC biosensor, photoelectrode materials play an irreplaceable role for its detecting performance. Among them, titanium dioxide

Pulmonary hypertension and the right diagnosis

Systemic sclerosis, also called scleroderma, is an autoimmune disease which involves skin and internal organs. Autoimmune means that the immunological system goes crazy and decides to kill the healthy cells as if they were virus or bacteria.