Abstract: Light is a fundamental aspect of life both physically and biologically. It allows people to perform visual objectives such as image formation and affect non-visual actions such as circadian rhythms, alertness, mood, and regulation of hormone secretion such...
Abstract: Glucocorticoids are commonly prescribed anti-inflammatory synthetic steroid hormones that are used to treat a wide variety of ailments such as skin conditions, heart failure, and cancer. In many chemotherapy treatments they are included for their...
Abstract: One major stress response pathway is the heat shock response (HSR), which is mediated by the transcription factor, heat shock factor (HSF). The HSR is activated in cells exposed to conditions that induce protein misfolding, such as: high heat, oxidants, and...
Abstract: Imidacloprid (1-(6-chloro-3-pyridylmethyl)-N-nitroimidazolidin-2-ylideneamine) is one of the most widely used insecticides in the world. Imidacloprid functions by specifically binding with high affinity to nicotinergic acetylcholine receptors found in the...
Abstract: Acid mine drainage (AMD) is a widely documented mining consequence which involves the infiltration of high concentrations of acid and dissolved metals into surface and groundwater systems. Approximately a third of Pennsylvania’s stream miles are...
Abstract: The placenta connects the uterus to the umbilical cord and is responsible for delivering nutrients and oxygen. A vital nutrient delivered to the fetus through the placenta is iron, which is essential to the synthesis of new red blood cells, muscle cells, and...
