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WxxxE Signature Motif Containing Bacterial Effectors Interact with the Host Engulfment Pathway to Control Pathogenesis

August 16, 2021 7 min read
INTRODUCTION Despite many prevention efforts, foodborne illnesses remain a serious global health threat.¹ The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently reported that approximately 48 million people in the United States become ill with... Read More

The Importance of Protein-Protein Interactions in Drug Discovery and Inhibition of Mycolic Acid Production in Myobacterium Tuberculosis

August 16, 2021 6 min read
INTRODUCTION Tuberculosis (TB), a disease which primarily targets the lungs, is caused by the human pathogen Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb). TB spreads when an infected person coughs, sneezes, or speaks, passing the bacteria onto someone else.... Read More

Small Molecule Extracellular Electron Shuttles: Mechanism of Electron Transfer and Biotechnological Applications

August 16, 2021 8 min read
EXTRACELLULAR ELECTRON TRANSFER AND MICROBIAL NATURAL PRODUCTS Oxygen is an essential part of the electron transport chain, functioning as the terminal electron acceptor in aerobic respiration.¹ Without oxygen, an aerobic cell is unable to complete... Read More

Novel Non-SSRI Treatments for OCD: Pharmacotherapies Targeting CSTC Signaling

July 30, 2021 8 min read
INTRODUCTION Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a psychiatric illness characterized by intrusive thoughts, designated as obsessions, and repetitive compulsions, such as motor-related fixations.¹ Symptoms of OCD include checking behavior—compulsive interactions with switches or locks—and fixation on... Read More

The Mutual Dependence Between Circadian Rhythms and Glucocorticoids in Corticosteroid Therapy

July 28, 2021 7 min read
CIRCADIAN RHYTHM 101 The circadian clock is in the suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN) of the brain.¹ This cluster of nuclei sits atop the optic chiasm, and it receives light input from the retina to time activities... Read More

Function of Sleep

July 28, 2021 7 min read
INTRODUCTION Do you remember your dream last night? Was it bizarre, weird, or random? Researchers have always been fascinated by the connection between sleep and dreaming. Sleep has been divided into two broad stages: rapid... Read More

A Cortex-Specific Promoter for Targeted Transduction with Adeno-Associated Viral Vectors

July 23, 2021 3 min read
BACKGROUND Gene therapy has grown in popularity as a potential treatment strategy for a variety of human diseases.¹ Adeno-associated virus (AAV) vectors have been shown to be effective gene delivery candidates based on their safety... Read More

Effect of Predation Risk on Honey Bee Foraging and Recruitment

May 29, 2013 2 min read
by Allison Bray | BS/MS Candidate | SQ Vol. 10 (2012-2013) The risk of predation can affect foraging by honey bees (Apis mellifera) even when predators do not succeed in killing the bee, through a non-consumptive effect. ... Read More

Chronic Stress and Extended Access to Cocaine Produce Increased Drug Intake

May 25, 2013 2 min read
The transition from recreational cocaine use to drug addiction is thought to be a result of the dysregulation of brain reward and stress systems. This study examined the participation of κ-opioid receptor (KOR) activity in... Read More

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