Abstract: Soft tissue injuries are mainly caused by musculoskeletal injuries that occur while playing a sport (Bayraktar & Yücesir, 2009). From these musculoskeletal injuries, neurological disorders, such as Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS), can arise. CRPS...
Abstract: Consistent nicotine use through smoking is common among those diagnosed with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), with upwards of 75% of individuals showing moderate to high use. The connection between ADHD diagnoses and smoking has yet to be...
Abstract: Tanycytes, along with other glial cells, are located around the third ventricle among the hypothalamic neurons. These glial cells have been found to affect hypothalamic functions, such as energy homeostasis, appetite regulation, and thermoregulation....
Abstract: Glial cells of the central nervous system (CNS) have an immense impact on the basic body functions. Astroglia cells, also known as astrocytes, are a sub-type of glial cells that interconnect and interact with adjacent cells and neurons in the CNS to regulate...
Abstract: Urbanization – although important for humans’ can lead to habitat fragmentation, which impacts the organisms living in these ecosystems. One local example of fragmentation is the Bayfront Connector in Erie, PA. This highway was constructed in 2005 to...
Abstract: In this experiment we removed two genes from yeast cells, Yap1 and Skn7, to identify their affect in the pathway responsible for oxidative stress response. Oxidative stress is a result of oxygen metabolism and the buildup of reactive oxygen species. Reactive...
