Lesquerella (Physaria fendleri) is a Brassicaceae that produces a valuable class of compounds in its embryos called hydroxy fatty acids. These fatty acids are used widely in industry to produce cosmetics, coatings, greases, ...

In Brazil today, it is estimated that over 6 million people are domestic workers, exercising tasks including maintenance, cleaning, childcare, and cooking in the homes of their employers. Due to the country's history of ...

Abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs) are known as a dilation of the abdominal aorta and often have no symptoms; due to this lack of symptoms, many go undiagnosed and as a result, approximately 15,000 Americans die each year ...

Succinate dehydrogenase (SDH), also known as succinate-coenzyme Q reductase or complex II, is a crucial metabolic enzyme that plays a dual role in cellular energy production. It participates in both the citric acid cycle, ...

I began my research with personal experience playing video games and a formal education in English studies. My interest and my education intersected to form a simple question: what tools does an education in English studies ...

Proliferation of controlled nuclear materials poses a threat to the security of the United States. High-energy neutrons can be used in the noninvasive detection of these materials. The neutrons are generated from fusion ...

According to the Surgeon General’s Call to Action to Improve the Health and Wellness of Persons with Disabilities (2007), there is a public health crisis occurring among Americans who identify as disabled. In particular, ...

Trying to reconstruct the demographic parameters of past populations using skeletal data is challenging for several reasons. First, skeletal traits are proxy to biological age, which does not always reflect chronological ...

Acid-sensing ion channels (ASICs) are activated by extracellular pH fluctuations to play critical roles in normal brain functions. They also contribute to brain damage following ischemic stroke when blood flow is cut off ...

The acoustic startle response is the reflexive response to an abrupt auditory stimulus. In this study it was quantified as maximum movement immediately subsequent to a loud tone. Startle response is enhanced by fear ...