Epigenetic changes are inherited alterations in DNA that affect gene expression and function without altering the DNA sequence. DNA methylation is one epigenetic process implicated in human disease that is influenced by diet. DNA methylation involves addition of a 1-C moiety to cytosine groups in DNA. Methylated genes are not transcribed or are transcribed at a reduced rate. Global under-methyl...

Humanoid robots selectively emulate aspects of human form and behavior. Humanoids come in a variety of shapes and sizes, from complete human-size legged robots to isolated robotic heads with human-like sensing and expression. This chapter highlights significant humanoid platforms and achievements, and discusses some of the underlying goals behind this area of robotics. Humanoids tend to require...

Resident Perspective: Inflammatory markers of complete blood count in Fuchs uveitis syndromeUnderstanding the underlying etiology and pathophysiology ophthalmological disorders is paramount to achieving early diagnosis improved patient outcomes. Although syndrome (FUS) a well-established recognized disorder characterized by chronic, low-grade anterior uveitis, precise this not yet fully underst...

Normal rabbit serum was found to be cytotoxic for the Walker ~56 tumor cell maintained in tissue culture. XB and HeLa cells were unaffected. Cells exposed to serum could not be serially propagated, displayed degenerative changes of the cytoplasm, and were permeable to t rypan blue. The serum was rendered nontoxic by being heated a t 56 ~ C. for ~0 minutes and by being treated with methods known...

Ruminally protected choline (RPC) was evaluated in two experiments. In Exp. 1, beef steers (n = 160; average initial BW = 350.9 kg) were fed a 90% concentrate diet with either 0, .25, .5, or 1.0% RPC (DM basis) for 112 to 140 d. Feeding .25% RPC increased ADG 11.6% compared with 0% RPC, but responses diminished with increasing RPC level (cubic response, P < .10). Daily DMI was not affected by R...

Phytogenic feed additives are used in animal feeding to improve livestock performance. The aim of this study was to determine whether a dietary plant extract from Lippia citriodora, standardized for verbascoside, can modify various immunological, oxidative, and biochemical serum parameters in weaned piglets. A total of 144 piglets, half female and half barrows (7.99 ± 1.40 kg BW), were allocate...