Nicotine, the primary psychoactive agent in tobacco leaves, has led to the widespread use of
tobacco, with over one billion smokers globally. This article provides a historical overview of …

The history of tobacco mosaic virus (TMV) includes many firsts in science, beginning with its
being the first virus identified. This review offers an overview of a history of research on TMV …

Over several millennia, various native plant species in South America have been used for
their healing and psychoactive properties. Chemical analysis of archaeological artifacts …

Cholinergic innervation of the hippocampus uses the neurotransmitter acetylcholine (ACh)
to coordinate neuronal circuit activity while simultaneously influencing the function of non …

Current archaeological research on cultigens emphasizes the protracted and intimate
human interactions with wild species that defined paths to domestication and, with certain …

The germ theory of disease and the attendant public health initiatives, including sanitation,
vaccination, and antibiotic treatment, led to dramatic increases in global life expectancy. As …

In recent years, there has been an increasing recognition of the role humans play in the
structure, composition, and function of ecosystems. Ethnoecological documentation of …

Introduction Harmful usage of tobacco is a public health problem of global concern and, in
many countries, the main risk factor for non-communicable diseases. Yet, in the Peruvian …

Human hair dated to Late Prehistory is exceedingly rare in the Western Mediterranean.
Archaeological excavations in the Bronze Age burial and cult cave of Es Càrritx, in Menorca …

Seed endophytes of crop plants have recently received increased attention due to their
implications in plant health and the potential to be included in agro-biotechnological …