Urs Kalbitzer is the author of research in BMC Evolutionary Biology on the genetic foundation of aggression in baboons. Here, he writes about baboons and why they’re a good model for investigating inter-specific behavioral differences.
Today, onWorld Hepatitis Day, three leading experts fromVirology Journalshare their own stories about research and treatment of viral hepatitis.
New researchpublished inMolecular Brainhas reported a characterization of the pathogenic mechanism of human lissencephaly using induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSC). In this blog, Dr Hideyuki Okano, the Dean and Professor of Physiology of Keio University School of Medicine, tells us more about iPSC-based modeling of lissencephaly, which shows a congenital brain malformation.
A new article published today inExtreme Physiology and Medicinediscusses the possible effect of occupational hazards on depression and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in first responders and military personnel. In this blog, Dr Anthony Walker from University of Canberra Research Institute for Sport and Exercise shares his experiences as a professional firefighter and researcher, and discusses how chronic exposure to occupational hazards in emergency and military services can trigger PTSD.
A studypublished recently in Natureinvestigates the importance of the gut microbiome in contributing to insulin resistance and hence therefore increasing the risk of type 2 diabetes. Authors of the research talk here about the findings.
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Biomaterials Researchhas recently publishedan articlethat reports the validation of multiple genetically engineered humanized microenvironments in a single mouse. To tell us more about what this means and how it is used is co-author of the work Professor Jungwoo Lee.
What happens if a lot of parasite genomes are generated to fight disease and generate vaccines and drugs, but no one can compare those genomes? Sascha Steinbiss & Thomas Otto answer this question in this blog,
originally postedon the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute website.
As areview publishedinStem Cell Research & Therapyexplains, a new age of farming human-animal chimeras for organs may be upon us. But what ethical concerns does this pose, and what barriers will it face? Davy Falkner discusses these issues here.
As an indigenous Mediterranean, I must confess I am an olive oil addict. At home, we acquire this golden and delicious liquid in large quantities, as we use it in almost every dish. Luckily my confessed addiction is nothing to worry much about.