The thymus is a vital organ of the immune system that plays an essential role in thymocyte
development and maturation. Thymic atrophy occurs with age (physiological thymic atrophy) …

Undernutrition remains a major issue in global health. Low protein-energy consumption,
results in stunting, wasting and/or underweight, three deleterious forms of malnutrition that …

The intracellular parasite Leishmania uses neutrophils and macrophages as host cells upon
infection. These immune cells harbour their own intrinsic circadian clocks, known to …

Zika virus (ZIKV) infection during pregnancy is associated with a spectrum of developmental
impairments known as congenital Zika syndrome (CZS). The prevalence of this syndrome …

Despite the increasing use of protoplasts in plant biotechnology research, shoot
regeneration from protoplasts remains challenging. In this study, we investigated the factors …

Zika virus (ZIKV) is a health burden due to the severe neurological abnormalities that arise
after congenital infection. Although multiple experimental studies have linked ZIKV with …

Leishmaniasis is a vector-borne infectious disease caused by different species of protozoa
from the Leishmania genus. Classically, the disease can be classified into two main clinical …

Objectives We compared δ15N and δ13C values from bone and dentine collagen profiles of
individuals interred in famine‐related and attritional burials to evaluate whether individuals …

The impacts of high ambient temperatures on mortality in humans and domestic animals are
well‐understood. However much less is known about how hot weather affects mortality in …

Detrimental effects of malnutrition on immune responses to pathogens have long been
recognized and it is considered a main risk factor for various infectious diseases, including …