Daily Archives:May 31, 2016
Unravel the key genes potentially related to high strength of cotton fiber by comparative phenotypic and genomic analyses
The demand of high strength of cotton fibers has been increased dramatically with the advent of modern high speed spinning technology for producing yarn. Cotton fiber is a gigantic single cell which consists of almost pure cellulose.
Effectiveness of an Internet intervention to decrease young adults’ risk for skin cancer
Every year, almost five million Americans are diagnosed with skin cancer. Though many think of cancer as being an issue for older people, melanoma is the second most diagnosed cancer in adults aged 20-39. This is in
Does cutaneous sebum affect the skin uptake of chemicals?
The human skin is covered by a mixture of lipids called sebum. Some components of human sebum are involved in the formation of the epidermal skin barrier inhibiting the uptake of exogenous substances. For experimental dermal penetration
Voice modulation: A window into the origins of human vocal control?
Men and women with low pitched and resonant voices are stereotypically judged as dominant, physically large, and masculine. Our voice pitch even affects how competent and trustworthy we seem. These stereotypes appear intricately linked to the fact
Colour coding and redesign improves safety during anaesthesia
Error in the administration of drugs to patients is a well-known source of harm during healthcare. This is of particular concern during anaesthesia because many powerful drugs are used. We applied good design principles to the anaesthetist’s
