ABSTRACT Mexican Americans have a high prevalence of diabetes and burden of diabetes-related complications, highlighting the need for novel preventive strategies and noninvasive predictors of diabetes risk tailored to this population.Changes in the gut microbiome have the potential to predict diabetes.Here, we aimed to identify alterations in the g
Communication is immensely dynamic in the 21st century as evidenced by the fast-changing communication mechanisms.However, global trends show that oral communication skills are still considered among the most desired skills that employers are seeking in the workplace.Thus, there is a need to explore the manifestation of the socio-cultural component
Abstract Phosphatidylinositol 3 kinase (PI3K)/AKT (also called protein kinase B, PKB) signalling regulates various cellular processes, such as apoptosis, cell proliferation, the cell cycle, protein synthesis, glucose metabolism, and telomere activity.Corneal epithelial cells (CECs) are the outermost cells of the cornea; they maintain good optical p
BackgroundLong-acting injectable antiretroviral therapy (LA ART) was found to be non-inferior to daily oral ART in Phase 3 clinical trials.LA ART may offer an important alternative for people living with HIV with challenges adhering to daily oral ART or preferences for non-pill-based regimens.MethodsUsing a mixed methods approach integrating survey
Neuronal calcium sensor-1 (NCS-1) is a Ca(2+) sensor protein that has been implicated in the regulation of various aspects of neuronal development and neurotransmission.It exerts its effects through interactions with a range of target proteins one of which is interleukin receptor accessory protein like-1 (IL1RAPL1) protein.Mutations in IL1RAPL1 hav