DNA copies of many non-retroviral RNA virus genes or portions thereof (NIRVs) are present in the nuclear genomes of many eukaryotes.These have often been preserved for millions of years of evolution, suggesting that they play an important cellular function.One possible function is resistance to infection by related viruses.In some cases, this appea
Hand osteoarthritis is one of the most common forms of arthritis which impact millions of people worldwide.The disabling problem occurs when the protective cartilage on the boundaries of bones wear off over time.Currently, in order to identify hand osteoarthritis, special instruments namely X-ray scanning and MRI are used for the detection but it a
Abstract Background Controlled clinical trials of health care interventions are either explanatory or pragmatic.Explanatory trials test whether an intervention is efficacious; that is, whether it can have a beneficial effect in an ideal situation.Pragmatic trials measure effectiveness; they measure the degree of beneficial effect in real clinical p
Background: The Indiana University Center for Global Health coined the term reciprocal innovation to describe bidirectional, mutually beneficial research and translational research within long-term global health partnerships.Inspired by a 30-year global health partnership between Indiana University (Indianapolis, IN, USA) and Moi University College
Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease (SCTLD) impacts are unprecedented concerning the level of devastation they have imposed on Caribbean coral assemblages.Although SCTLD affects nearly 30 different coral species, it has been particularly lethal for Pseudodiploria strigosa.Mortality rates for this species are estimated to be between 60 and 100% in the C