Mixed-up DNA I nterphase human chromosomes show signifi cant intermingling, say Miguel Branco and Ana Pombo (MRC Clinical Sciences Centre, London, UK). The idea is a counter to the most extreme view of chromosome territories. Territories were so named based on microscopists’ early observations: that individual chromosomes did not spread out over an entire nucleus. DNA labeling also indicated th...

drought is one on the most important factors limiting the productivity of spring chickpea in drylands of iran. sixtym genotypes of chickpea from icarda's germplasm accessions, as well as one drought susceptible check (ilc 3279), were sown in spring of 2010 at two locations, sanandaj and maragheh, in the western highlands of iran for one year. the experiment in each location was laid out in a ra...

Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) is the most common and costly endocrine disease [1] which is associated with increased morbidity and premature death, especially from cardiovascular diseases, myocardial infarction and stroke [2]. The prevalence of T2DM has increased dramatically over the past two decades. According to the most recent survey, the number of people who are currently affected by thi...

This paper describes a patient initially diagnosed with autoimmune thyroiditis who undergoes a diagnostic and investigatory journey.

In this study, one rice population of recombinant inbred lines (RILs) was used to determine the genetic characteristics of seed reserve utilization during the early (day 6), middle (day 10) and late (day 14) germination stages. The seedling dry weight (SDW) and weight of the mobilized seed reserve (WMSR) were increased, while the seed reserve utilization efficiency (SRUE) decreased, during the ...

The experiment was to study the effects of replacing soybean meal by rubber seed meal on growth, economics and carcass characteristics of broiler. A total of 150 day-old commercial broiler (Cobb-500) was reared for a period of 35 days. There were five treatments including T0 (without rubber seed meal), T1 (10% rubber seed meal), T2 (20% rubber seed meal), and T3 (30% rubber seed meal) and T4 (4...

Successful long-term weight loss maintenance can be achieved by various means. A combination of dietary and physical activity interventions, along with one or more behavioral approaches, has proven successful in some persons, as documented by the National Weight Control Registry, but is limited by adherence to a consistent weight loss regimen. Successful approaches to weight loss maintenance in...

Genevieve M. Forster1, Cadie A. Ollila1, Jenna H. Burton1, Dale Hill2, John E. Bauer3, Ann M. Hess4, Elizabeth P. Ryan1* 1Department of Clinical Sciences, Animal Cancer Center, Colorado State University, Fort Collins 80523, USA 2ADM Alliance Nutrition, Inc. Quincy, IL 62301, USA 3Intercollegiate Faculty of Nutrition, Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, Texas A&M University, College St...

Smoking and obesity are two leading causes of chronic disease in the developed world. Given that the combined impact of these factors on health can be especially deleterious, it is somewhat ironic that smoking is known to have beneficial effects on body weight; smoking is one of the easiest and most reliable approaches to weight loss, at least for lowlevel smokers (#10 cigarettes/day) (1). This...