Metabolomics Takes Its Place as Latest Up-and-Coming "Omic" Science

Growth Signaling: TSC Takes Its Place

The protein products of the tumor suppressor genes tuberous sclerosis complex 1 and 2 form a protein complex, TSC1-TSC2, that inhibits growth. Several new studies suggest that TSC1-TSC2 does this by inhibiting TOR and S6 kinase, and that PI 3-kinase-Akt signaling relieves this inhibition.

Acupuncture : Its Place in Western Medical Science

Reviews Cardini F, Weixin H. Breech presentation may be corrected by moxibustion. JAMA 1998; 280: 1580-4. Primigravidas with breech presentation demonstrated by ultrasound at the 33rd week were treated with moxibustion at BL.67 for 7 days, with a second 7 day course if breech persisted. Foetal movement was more active in the 130 treated with moxibustion than in the 130 controls (p<0.01). By the...

The Parallel Architecture and Its Place in Co Gnitive Science

Qualitative research and its place in psychological science.

In discussing the place of diverse qualitative research within psychological science, the authors highlight the potential permeability of the quantitative-qualitative boundary and identify different ways of increasing communication between researchers specializing in different methods. Explicating diversity within qualitative research is facilitated, initially, through documenting the range of ...

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