Environmental damage from insecticide overuse is a major concern, particularly for conservation of “good” insects such as pollinators that ensure stable production of food crops like fruits and ...

Over two decades ago, increased levels of RNA oxidation were reported in postmortem patients with ALS, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and other neurodegenerative diseases. Interestingly, not all cell types ...

Culture is a powerful force that touches all aspects of human life, from health and reproduction to food and clothing technology, in every known human population around the world. Human cultural ...

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