The spatial distribution of the melt phase can affect many properties of partially molten rocks, including viscosity and seismic wave velocity. A good way to quantify this distribution is the grain boundary wetness, the ...

Platinum and platinum alloy surfaces are used as catalysts to promote the reduction of oxygen, one of the reactions used to generate electrical energy in low temperature fuel cells, which are sought as promissory clean ...

It has been speculated that dioxin treatment can modulate circadian rhythms. Cytochrome P4501A (CYP1A) is strongly induced by the xenobiotic dioxin via activation of arylhydrocarbon receptors within cells. Furthermore, ...

The retinas of birds and other vertebrates undergo morphological and physiological changes throughout the day, which help regulate daily changes in visual sensitivity. One particular change is the contraction and elongation ...

During the past 20 years, there has been a significant increase in the number of individuals developing type II diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Evidence from several studies indicates that obesity and weight gain (increase in ...

Earthquakes generate seismic waves that travel through the Earth and can be reflected by changes in density and/or seismic velocity that may relate to changes in the phase or chemical composition of the mantle. To study ...

The use of geophysical remote sensing techniques has been increasing for several decades. As this technology becomes increasingly affordable and accurate, more and more archaeologists are beginning to wonder how this ...

Glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate dehydrogenase (GAPDH) is a metabolic enzyme originally thought to be only involved in glycolysis. New studies have shown that this protein contains novel functions not previously anticipated. ...

The present study examined the effect of context reinstatement on the recovery of experimentally blocked memories and the possible creation of memory errors. Context refers to every aspect of the environment in which a ...

During pregnancy in the mouse, extensive communication takes place between the conceptus (embryo/fetus and associated extraembryonic membranes) and uterus. Our focus centers on the uterine response to the conceptus. In ...