by David J Portnoy Abstract Chronic inflammatory disease affects millions of individuals around the world. Inflammation occurs when foreign bacteria bind to receptors on cell surfaces, thereby inducing macrophage activation. This series of actions leads to the release of pro-inflammatory molecules, like nitric oxide (NO), resulting in inflammation. A major Read more…
Ewing Sarcoma by Mafalda von Alvensleben Ewing Sarcoma, though unbeknownst to most of the general population, is a type of pediatric cancer that affects the soft tissue or bone. Approximately 225 people in the United States are diagnosed with this disease each year, primarily those between the ages of ten and Read more…
Jose Antonio Muñoz-Arteaga, Clara Villamil-Castañeda, Alma Laura-Dávila and Benjamín Hernández-Campuzano Instituto Tecnológico de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey Cuernavaca Morelos Abstract Narcolepsy is a chronic neurological disorder that causes irregular sleep-wake cycles, sleep attacks, muscle paralysis, excessive sleepiness during daytime, and hallucinations. It is a fairly uncommon condition, estimated to affect Read more…
Michael Taffe*, Susan Goethals, Clint Penick, Ph.D., Adrian Smith, Ph.D. *Corresponding Author: [email protected] Cardinal Gibbons High School, 1401 Edwards Mill Rd. Raleigh, NC 27603 Abstract: Although extensive research has been performed on allogrooming behavior in mammals and birds, very little has been done on the allogrooming behaviors of insects. Ant Read more…
