Tal Zaks, who told the world straight up in December 2017 that “We have hacked the software of life,” and that this mRNA gene-editing biotechnology would be incorporated into vaccines to treat and prevent all manner of illnesses. We’ve seen how well they work, with...
Spotlight On Women In Project Controls -patricia Faltesek With 18 years of experience, Patricia used her extensive client knowl- edge upon joining Turner & Townsend Inc.'s Houston office in 2004. She wast- ed no time with applying all that she knew to her work at BP Texas City ... V ...
"Big Oil" is being forced to prepare for a low-carbon, or at least, a "lower carbon" future. Panic over how to survive the "climate change agenda" has become a focal point in the boardrooms of Exxon Mobil, Chevron, BP, Shell and … ...
The aim of this present study was to investigate if overweight individuals exhibit signs of vascular dysfunction associated with a high risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD). One hundred lean and 100 overweight participants were recruited for the present study. Retinal microvascular function was assessed...
Moreover, these eye drops suppress corneal keratinization in PACAP-null mice. PACAP eye drops increase aquaporin 5 (AQP5) levels in the membrane and pAQP5 levels in the infraorbital lacrimal glands. AQP5 siRNA treatment of the infraorbital lacrimal gland attenuates PACAP-induced tear secretion. ...
women. However, there also exist other causes, which include having twins, a medical history of hypotension or low blood pressure or underlying medical illnesses such as dehydration, certain heart diseases and anemia. In addition, factors such as vitamin B12 or folic acid deficiency maybe ...
Another had it pointed out the gentleman lived his life mostly free of stress. In addition, it was pointed out (about the same time) that “stress will kill ya.” One hundred years old. IF reaching a ripe old age is an accomplishment, it is a testiment to how the man navigated the...
Previous randomized controlled trials of vitamin D supplementation and blood pressure (BP) mainly have given vitamin D for short periods (<6 months) or at low doses (400 IU per day). This study aims to determine whether long-term high-dose vitamin D taken for 18 months lowers BP. Adults...
BP was measured at baseline, 5, and 18 months. Subjects had a mean (SD) age of 47.6 (9.7) years, 75% were women, and 94% were of European ancestry (white). Mean (SD) 25-hydroxyvitamin D3 changed from 73 (22) nmol/L at baseline to 124 (28) nmol/L at 18 months in the ...
1f). These data indicate that corneal keratinization frequently occurs in older Adcyap1−/− mice, and particularly in female animals. Figure 1: Corneal keratinization and reduction of tear volume in Adcyap1−/− mice. (a–d) Low- and high-power images of the corneal surface showing ...