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Ancient genomes reveal a high diversity of Mycobacterium leprae in medieval Europe

open access: yesPLoS Pathogens, 2018
Studying ancient DNA allows us to retrace the evolutionary history of human pathogens, such as Mycobacterium leprae, the main causative agent of leprosy. Leprosy is one of the oldest recorded and most stigmatizing diseases in human history.
V. Schuenemann   +32 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

On the Prospects for African Philosophy in Australia

open access: yesAustralian Journal of Social Issues, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This paper grapples with the situation of people of African descent in Australia by working through the constitution of the body of academic philosophy in the country. It contends with the parochialism of the Australian philosophical community and the prospects for the cultivation of greater pluralism. Taking African philosophy as one possible
Bryan Mukandi
wiley   +1 more source

Ancient mitochondrial DNA pathogenic variants putatively associated with mitochondrial disease.

open access: yesPLoS ONE, 2020
Mitochondrial DNA variants associated with diseases are widely studied in contemporary populations, but their prevalence has not yet been investigated in ancient populations.
Draga Toncheva   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Some spects of the practice of pharmacy in ancient Egypt 1850 B.C. to 1300 B.C.

open access: yesJournal of Biological Research, 2021
The skills of the ancient Egyptians as physicians and surgeons is renowned and evidence abounds regarding the diseases and ailments which plagued the civilisation.
Jacqueline Campbell, Ann Rosalie David
doaj   +1 more source

Principles of Periodontology [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
Periodontal diseases are among the most common diseases affecting humans. Dental biofilm is a contributor to the etiology of most periodontal diseases.
Aas   +428 more
core   +2 more sources

The Impact of Evolutionary Driving Forces on Human Complex Diseases: A Population Genetics Approach

open access: yesScientifica, 2016
Investigating the molecular evolution of human genome has paved the way to understand genetic adaptation of humans to the environmental changes and corresponding complex diseases.
Amr T. M. Saeb, Dhekra Al-Naqeb
doaj   +1 more source

Photocaged Oxytocin and Vasopressin Probes to Decipher Neuropeptide Signalling With High Spatiotemporal Resolution

open access: yesAngewandte Chemie International Edition, EarlyView.
Novel and biocompatible photoactivatable oxytocin and vasopressin probes, utilising state‐of‐the‐art photocages, remain inactive in the dark. Light exposure facilitates rapid spatiotemporal receptor activation and phospholipase C (PLC)‐mediated downstream signalling. Figure created in https://BioRender.com.
Konstantin Raabe   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Leonurus japonicus (Chinese motherwort), an excellent traditional medicine for obstetrical and gynecological diseases: A comprehensive overview.

open access: yesBiomedicine & pharmacotherapy = Biomedecine & pharmacotherapie, 2019
Leonurus japonicus Houtt. is a traditional medicinal herb with significant effects; dating back more than 1800 years, it is widely used in Asia. In traditional Chinese medicine, it is essential in the treatment of menstrual and delivery disorders caused ...
Lu-Lin Miao   +4 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Ribozymes for RNA‐Catalyzed RNA Methylation and Labeling

open access: yesAngewandte Chemie International Edition, EarlyView.
Ribozymes are powerful tools for site‐specific RNA modification. Their activities range from installing tags and fluorophores to generating natural RNA methylations, making them valuable tools to uncover the many functions that RNA plays in nature.
Carolin P. M. Scheitl   +1 more
wiley   +1 more source

Ancient Diseases: New Cures

open access: yesErgonomics International Journal, 2019
It is said that you should never get between a hippopotamus and water. The same applies to me and my bicycle. I have cycled for 67 years and shall never stop; something has to carry me to the pearly gates.
openaire   +1 more source

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