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May 2011 Issue

The Role of HNF6 on Pancreatic Cancer

The effects of the acinar-specific inactivation of the Hnf6 transcription factor in pancreatic cancer as well as the correlation between PanIN progression to pancreatic cancer and HNF6 expression were studied here. Authors:

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A Comparison of Co-Occuring Sexual Versus Gynogenetic Reproductive Strategies in the Sycamore Leaf Beetle, Neochlamisus platani

A comparison between sexual and gynogenetic Neochlamisus platani leaf beetles was conducted through feeding/mating choice tests.

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Genetic Diversity Among Mitochondrial Genes of Daucus carota

The quantitative genetic diversity of select mitochondrial genes and population structure of Daucus carota populations was studied.

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Effects of Group Saliency on Category Size

This study examines how the category size of race and gender is affected by social dominance orientation.

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The Effects of Tachykinin on Olfactory Reception in Periplaneta americana

A neuropeptide found in invertebrates, the tachykinin-related peptide, caused an overall decrease in olfactory sensitivity for the American cockroach.

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Vowel Representation in the Spelling of Kindergarten Children

A study interpreting the results of kindergarten children’s spelling of vowel sounds in words.

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The Characterization of Tumor Microenvironment in Tumors With and Without the TGF-β Signaling

The goal of this work was to characterize TGF-β signaling in the tumor microenvironment.

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Coronavirus Subversion of Host Cell Membranes

This study focused on the novel use of dextrans to assess the capacity for a model Coronavirus to induce macropinocytosis through the course of infection.

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Effects of Prefrontal Cortical Dopamine Depletion on Parvalbumin-Containing GABAergic Interneurons

The purpose of this work is to see the effects of reducing the dopamine input to the prefrontal cortex on parvalbumin-containing GABAergic interneurons.

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Phytoremediation of Arsenic and Lead Using Brassica rapa

An analysis of the ability of Brassica rapa to remove arsenic and lead from contaminated soil.

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