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:
Posted by on Tuesday, September 15th, 2015 in May 2011, adenocarcinoma, exocrine, HNF6, Pancreatic, PanIN
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.
Posted by on Tuesday, September 15th, 2015 in May 2011, ecology, gynogenesis, Neochlamisus, reproduction
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.
Posted by on Tuesday, September 15th, 2015 in May 2011, Daucus carota, genetic diversity, Mitochondrial DNA, population structure
Effects of Group Saliency on Category Size
This study examines how the category size of race and gender is affected by social dominance orientation.
Posted by on Tuesday, September 15th, 2015 in May 2011, Category, race, saliency, social dominance
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.
Posted by on Tuesday, September 15th, 2015 in May 2011, electroantennogram, olfaction, peptide, Periplaneta americana, Tachykinin, tachykinin-related
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.
Posted by on Tuesday, September 15th, 2015 in May 2011, carcinoma, lysyl oxidase, metastasis, microenvironment, TGF-β
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.
Posted by on Tuesday, September 15th, 2015 in May 2011, Coronavirus, dextrans, macropinocytosis
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.
Posted by on Tuesday, September 15th, 2015 in May 2011, Dopamine, gamma-aminobutyric acid, interneurons, parvalbumin, schizophrenia
Phytoremediation of Arsenic and Lead Using Brassica rapa
An analysis of the ability of Brassica rapa to remove arsenic and lead from contaminated soil.
Posted by on Tuesday, September 15th, 2015 in May 2011, arsenic, lead, Phytoremediation