In view of the recent demonstration that antibodies that are protective agains Plasmodium falciparum malaria may act in collaboration with blood monocytes, we have investigated the isotype content of sera from individuals with defined clinical states of resistance or susceptibility to malaria.Profound differences in the distribution of each Ig subc
Abstract Background It remains unclear whether it is more detrimental to be born too early or too small in relation to symptoms of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).Thus, we tested whether preterm birth and small body size at birth adjusted for gestational age are independently associated with symptoms of ADHD in children.Methods A lo
Abstract Our research focuses on semen collection from 42 African penguin males, grouped by age, habituation levels, and reproductive season timing.We assess behavioral and physiological responses to dorso-abdominal massage, evaluating species-specific seminal traits using conventional and advanced methods.Positive behavioral responses corresponded
Abstract Background Primary hypothyroidism is a common endocrine disorder caused by impaired production of thyroid hormones.Recent studies have shown that dietary habits, oxidative stress, and inflammation may play roles in thyroid hypofunction.Thus, the present article aimed to determine the relationship between major dietary Horse Grooming patter
ABSTRACT: An alvarezsaurid dinosaur skeleton was discovered from the Late Cretaceous Qiupa Formation of Luanchuan, Henan Province of central Silver Solder China.It represents a new alvarezsaurid dinosaur Qiupanykus zhangi gen.et sp.nov.A phylogenetic analysis recovers Qiupanykus nested within the unresolved clade, which includes Asian and north Ame