Aging is a complex physiological process that is governed by multiple genetic, epigenetic, and environmental factors. Many different cellular signaling pathways have been reported to regulate...
Published March 15, 2013

  Mycobacterium ulcerans infects the skin and subcutaneous tissues. It secretes a lipid toxin, mycolactone, which causes open skin lesions, known as Buruli ulcers. Laure Guenin-Macé and...
Published March 15, 2013

As success rates in treating childhood cancers have improved, greater emphasis is now being placed on quality of life issues following successful treatment. Many cancer treatments can lead to...
Published March 15, 2013

Gastric zymogenic cells release enzyme precursors (zymogens) into the stomach to assist in the digestion of food. As the lining of the stomach is constantly being renewed, it is necessary to...
Published March 8, 2013

The enteric nervous system (ENS), the “little brain” that resides within the gut wall, governs motility, secretion, and blood flow in the human gastrointestinal tract. Failure of the ENS to...
Published March 8, 2013