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The cultural epigenetics of psychopathology: The missing heritability of complex diseases found?
We extend a cognitive paradigm for gene expression to the epigenetic epidemiology of mental disorders, recognizing the fundamental role that culture plays in human biology as another heritage mecha…
Received 11 November 2009 17:52 UTC; Posted 11 November 2009
Posted to: Developmental Biology, Genetics & Genomics, Neuroscience
Design of a dynamic model of genes with multiple autonomous regulatory modules by evolution in silico
A new approach to design a dynamic model of genes with multiple autonomous regulatory modules by evolution in silico is proposed. The approach is based on Genetic Algorithms, with new crossover ope…
Received 29 October 2009 00:50 UTC; Posted 29 October 2009
Posted to: Biotechnology, Developmental Biology, Genetics & Genomics, Bioinformatics, Evolutionary Biology
Regulated peristalsis into the acidic region of the Drosophila larval midgut is controlled by a novel component of the Autonomic Nervous System
The underlying cellular and molecular mechanisms that regulate and coordinate critical physiological processes such as peristalsis are complex, often cryptic, and involve the integration of multipl…
Received 19 October 2009 18:20 UTC; Posted 23 October 2009
Posted to: Developmental Biology, Neuroscience
A new multicompartmental reaction-diffusion modeling method links transient membrane attachment of E. coli MinE to E-ring formation
Many important cellular processes are regulated by reaction-diffusion (RD) of molecules that takes place both in the cytoplasm and on the membrane. To model and analyze such multicompartmental proc…
Received 09 October 2009 08:58 UTC; Posted 09 October 2009
Posted to: Developmental Biology, Microbiology, Bioinformatics
The demonstration of the invariant lipid-free composition and the mechanism varying energy and the main components of some mammal meats consisting of muscle and adipose tissue
Background: The assumption of an invariant fat-free or lipid-free composition is prerequisite for most methods of the estimation of body composition in mammals including human but has not been theo…
Received 07 October 2009 07:43 UTC; Posted 07 October 2009
Posted to: Developmental Biology
Limusaurus and bird digit identity
Limusaurus is a remarkable herbivorous ceratosaur unique among theropods in having digits II, III and IV, with only a small metacarpal vestige of digit I. This raises interesting questions regard…
Received 06 October 2009 03:05 UTC; Posted 06 October 2009
Posted to: Developmental Biology, Genetics & Genomics, Molecular Cell Biology, Evolutionary Biology
Nuclear DNA and protein content evaluation in Taxus plant cell cultures using multiparameter flow cytometry
Plant cell cultures of Taxus provide the most reliable production methods for the anti-cancer drug paclitaxel. In order to comprehend the inherent culture heterogeneity and production variability i…
Received 28 September 2009 22:50 UTC; Posted 01 October 2009
Posted to: Biotechnology, Cancer, Developmental Biology, Genetics & Genomics, Plant Biology
Iron (FeSO4) Bioavailability in Obese Subjects Submitted to Bariatric Surgery
Objective: To determine iron bioavailability in obese subjects after the ingestion of a nutritional supplement containing multiple nutrients. Methods: Fourteen persons were studied before and after…
Received 19 September 2009 19:27 UTC; Posted 21 September 2009
Posted to: Biotechnology, Chemistry, Developmental Biology
Enhancing Jatropha Productivity by Canopy Management
Jatropha seed and oil yield is function of planting material used, growing conditions, plant architecture development and maintenance. Jatropha is hardy plant; thrives well in arid and semi arid re…
Received 30 August 2009 09:10 UTC; Posted 01 September 2009
Posted to: Developmental Biology, Earth & Environment, Plant Biology, Evolutionary Biology
The efficacy of working memory training in improving crystallized intelligence
Crystallized intelligence (Gc) is thought to reflect skills acquired through knowledge and experience and is related to verbal ability, language development1 and academic success2. Gc, together…
Received 01 September 2009 17:26 UTC; Posted 02 September 2009
Posted to: Developmental Biology
