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<title>Impacts of heavy grazing on plant species richness: A comparison across rangeland biomes of South Africa</title>
<link>http://sciencealerts.com/stories/2325029/Impacts_of_heavy_grazing_on_plant_species_richness_A_comparison_across_rangeland_biomes_of_South_Africa.html</link>
<guid>http://sciencealerts.com/stories/2325029/Impacts_of_heavy_grazing_on_plant_species_richness_A_comparison_across_rangeland_biomes_of_South_Africa.html</guid><description><![CDATA[The net effect of heavy grazing and land degradation on plant diversity and richness is insufficiently understood for incorporation in national biodiversity assessments. A study was undertaken to determine the effects of heavy grazing primarily on richness of vascular plant species across the ari...]]></description>
<pubDate>Sun, 19 May 2013 14:13:21 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>S100P/RAGE signaling regulates microRNA-155 expression via AP-1 activation in colon cancer</title>
<link>http://sciencealerts.com/stories/2325022/S100PRAGE_signaling_regulates_microRNA155_expression_via_AP1_activation_in_colon_cancer.html</link>
<guid>http://sciencealerts.com/stories/2325022/S100PRAGE_signaling_regulates_microRNA155_expression_via_AP1_activation_in_colon_cancer.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Accumulating evidence indicates that elevated S100P promotes the pathogenesis of cancers, including colon cancer. S100P exerts its effects by binding to and activating the Receptor for Advance Glycation End-products (RAGE). The effects of up-regulated S100P/RAGE signaling on cell functions are we...]]></description>
<pubDate>Sun, 19 May 2013 13:27:55 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Will the SAFE Strategy Be Sufficient to Eliminate Trachoma by 2020? Puzzlements and Possible Solutions</title>
<link>http://sciencealerts.com/stories/2325017/Will_the_SAFE_Strategy_Be_Sufficient_to_Eliminate_Trachoma_by_2020_Puzzlements_and_Possible_Solutions.html</link>
<guid>http://sciencealerts.com/stories/2325017/Will_the_SAFE_Strategy_Be_Sufficient_to_Eliminate_Trachoma_by_2020_Puzzlements_and_Possible_Solutions.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Since the inception of (the Global Elimination of Blinding Trachoma) GET 2020 in 1997 and the implementation of the SAFE strategy a year later, much progress has been made toward lowering the prevalence of trachoma worldwide with elimination of the disease in some countries. However, high recurre...]]></description>
<pubDate>Sun, 19 May 2013 13:04:42 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Comparison of free serum oxylipin concentrations in hyper- vs. normolipidemic men</title>
<link>http://sciencealerts.com/stories/2325012/Comparison_of_free_serum_oxylipin_concentrations_in_hyper_vs_normolipidemic_men.html</link>
<guid>http://sciencealerts.com/stories/2325012/Comparison_of_free_serum_oxylipin_concentrations_in_hyper_vs_normolipidemic_men.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Oxylipins, the oxidation products of unsaturated fatty acids (FA), are potent endogenous mediators being involved in the regulation of various biological processes such as inflammation, pain and blood coagulation. Compared to oxylipins derived from arachidonic acid (AA) by cyclooxygenase action, ...]]></description>
<pubDate>Sun, 19 May 2013 12:30:30 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Soft-bottom diversity patterns in marine caves; Lessons from crustacean community</title>
<link>http://sciencealerts.com/stories/2325011/Softbottom_diversity_patterns_in_marine_caves_Lessons_from_crustacean_community.html</link>
<guid>http://sciencealerts.com/stories/2325011/Softbottom_diversity_patterns_in_marine_caves_Lessons_from_crustacean_community.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Previous marine cave studies have been generally qualitative, focusing on hard benthic communities of single caves. The ecological patterns of marine cave assemblages, particularly those with soft-sediment bottoms, are poorly known. The aim of this study was to investigate ecological patterns of ...]]></description>
<pubDate>Sun, 19 May 2013 12:22:30 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Ovarian stem cells—Potential roles in infertility treatment and fertility preservation</title>
<link>http://sciencealerts.com/stories/2325010/Ovarian_stem_cellsPotential_roles_in_infertility_treatment_and_fertility_preservation.html</link>
<guid>http://sciencealerts.com/stories/2325010/Ovarian_stem_cellsPotential_roles_in_infertility_treatment_and_fertility_preservation.html</guid><description><![CDATA[One of the principal beliefs in reproductive biology is that women have a finite ovarian reserve, which is fixed from the time they are born. This theory has been questioned recently by the discovery of ovarian stem cells which are purported to have the ability to form new oocytes under specific ...]]></description>
<pubDate>Sun, 19 May 2013 12:19:51 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Signalling pathways regulating muscle mass in ageing skeletal muscle. The role of the IGF1-Akt-mTOR-FoxO pathway</title>
<link>http://sciencealerts.com/stories/2325006/Signalling_pathways_regulating_muscle_mass_in_ageing_skeletal_muscle_The_role_of_the_IGF1AktmTORFoxO_pathway.html</link>
<guid>http://sciencealerts.com/stories/2325006/Signalling_pathways_regulating_muscle_mass_in_ageing_skeletal_muscle_The_role_of_the_IGF1AktmTORFoxO_pathway.html</guid><description><![CDATA[During ageing skeletal muscles undergo a process of structural and functional remodelling that leads to sarcopenia, a syndrome characterized by loss of muscle mass and force and a major cause of physical frailty. To determine the causes of sarcopenia and identify potential targets for interventio...]]></description>
<pubDate>Sun, 19 May 2013 12:03:29 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Studies on the ontogeny of Streptopelia senegalensis aegyptiaca (latham 1790) 5 – The development of the viscerocranium</title>
<link>http://sciencealerts.com/stories/2324966/Studies_on_the_ontogeny_of_Streptopelia_senegalensis_aegyptiaca_latham_1790_5__The_development_of_the_viscerocranium.html</link>
<guid>http://sciencealerts.com/stories/2324966/Studies_on_the_ontogeny_of_Streptopelia_senegalensis_aegyptiaca_latham_1790_5__The_development_of_the_viscerocranium.html</guid><description><![CDATA[The present article shows the following points: The quadrate and Meckel’s cartilages have separate centres of chondrification. A symphsis Meckelii is absent. Meckel’s cartilage has three processes. These are processus mandibularis externus, processus mandibularis internus and retroarticularis...]]></description>
<pubDate>Sun, 19 May 2013 10:29:16 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Phosphorus nutrition of phosphorus-sensitive Australian native plants: threats to plant communities in a global biodiversity hotspot</title>
<link>http://sciencealerts.com/stories/2324964/Phosphorus_nutrition_of_phosphorussensitive_Australian_native_plants_threats_to_plant_communities_in_a_global_biodiversity_hotspot.html</link>
<guid>http://sciencealerts.com/stories/2324964/Phosphorus_nutrition_of_phosphorussensitive_Australian_native_plants_threats_to_plant_communities_in_a_global_biodiversity_hotspot.html</guid><description><![CDATA[South-western Australia harbours a global biodiversity hotspot on the world's most phosphorus (P)-impoverished soils. The greatest biodiversity occurs on the most severely nutrient-impoverished soils, where non-mycorrhizal species are a prominent component of the flora. Mycorrhizal species domina...]]></description>
<pubDate>Sun, 19 May 2013 10:14:07 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Rhizosphere bacterial communities associated with healthy and Heterodera glycines-infected soybean roots</title>
<link>http://sciencealerts.com/stories/2324957/Rhizosphere_bacterial_communities_associated_with_healthy_andHeterodera_glycinesinfected_soybean_roots.html</link>
<guid>http://sciencealerts.com/stories/2324957/Rhizosphere_bacterial_communities_associated_with_healthy_andHeterodera_glycinesinfected_soybean_roots.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Bacterial communities in rhizosphere soil of soybean plants that were healthy, infected with soybean cyst nematode (SCN, Heterodera glycines), and infected with SCN but treated with Purpureocillium lilacinus YES-2 were investigated with community-level physiological profile (Biolog) and 16S rDNA ...]]></description>
<pubDate>Sun, 19 May 2013 08:37:57 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Broad-scale heterogeneity influences nest selection by Brown-headed Cowbirds</title>
<link>http://sciencealerts.com/stories/2324952/Broadscale_heterogeneity_influences_nest_selection_by_Brownheaded_Cowbirds.html</link>
<guid>http://sciencealerts.com/stories/2324952/Broadscale_heterogeneity_influences_nest_selection_by_Brownheaded_Cowbirds.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Increasing habitat heterogeneity is widely considered to improve conditions for biodiversity. Yet benefits for native species depend on scale and the effect of heterogeneity on key processes influencing survival and reproduction. We examined the relationship between habitat heterogeneity and broo...]]></description>
<pubDate>Sun, 19 May 2013 07:59:45 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Escaping the flames: large termitaria as refugia from fire in miombo woodland</title>
<link>http://sciencealerts.com/stories/2324953/Escaping_the_flames_large_termitaria_as_refugia_from_fire_in_miombo_woodland.html</link>
<guid>http://sciencealerts.com/stories/2324953/Escaping_the_flames_large_termitaria_as_refugia_from_fire_in_miombo_woodland.html</guid><description><![CDATA[At finer scales, spatial heterogeneity can influence fire intensity and severity. To test whether Macrotermes termite mounds act as fire refugia for woody plants, we assessed effects of fire on individual plants, woody plant structure and composition in a miombo woodland in Zimbabwe, where elepha...]]></description>
<pubDate>Sun, 19 May 2013 07:59:45 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Vanda perplexa (Orchidaceae): a new species from the Lesser Sunda Islands</title>
<link>http://sciencealerts.com/stories/2324951/Vanda_perplexa_Orchidaceae_a_new_species_from_the_Lesser_Sunda_Islands.html</link>
<guid>http://sciencealerts.com/stories/2324951/Vanda_perplexa_Orchidaceae_a_new_species_from_the_Lesser_Sunda_Islands.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Vanda perplexa, a new species of orchid from the Lesser Sunda Islands is described and discussed.]]></description>
<pubDate>Sun, 19 May 2013 07:55:42 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Microbubble-Enhanced Cell Membrane Permeability in High Gravity Field</title>
<link>http://sciencealerts.com/stories/2324945/MicrobubbleEnhanced_Cell_Membrane_Permeability_in_High_Gravity_Field.html</link>
<guid>http://sciencealerts.com/stories/2324945/MicrobubbleEnhanced_Cell_Membrane_Permeability_in_High_Gravity_Field.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Cell permeability controls the transportation of extracellular materials through cell membranes, which plays a critical role in drug and gene delivery. This work reports an innovative method to enhance the cell permeability through cell-bubble interactions in a high gravity field. In the presence...]]></description>
<pubDate>Sun, 19 May 2013 07:34:11 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Hes1 is required for the development of pharyngeal organs and survival of neural crest-derived mesenchymal cells in pharyngeal arches</title>
<link>http://sciencealerts.com/stories/2324944/Hes1_is_required_for_the_development_of_pharyngeal_organs_and_survival_of_neural_crestderived_mesenchymal_cells_in_pharyngeal_arches.html</link>
<guid>http://sciencealerts.com/stories/2324944/Hes1_is_required_for_the_development_of_pharyngeal_organs_and_survival_of_neural_crestderived_mesenchymal_cells_in_pharyngeal_arches.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Hes genes are required to maintain diverse progenitor cell populations during embryonic development. Loss of Hes1 results in a spectrum of malformations of pharyngeal endoderm-derived organs, including the ultimobranchial body (progenitor of C cells), parathyroid, thymus and thyroid glands, toget...]]></description>
<pubDate>Sun, 19 May 2013 07:30:51 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Multi-level control of actin dynamics by protein kinase D</title>
<link>http://sciencealerts.com/stories/2324938/Multilevel_control_of_actin_dynamics_by_protein_kinase_D.html</link>
<guid>http://sciencealerts.com/stories/2324938/Multilevel_control_of_actin_dynamics_by_protein_kinase_D.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Dynamic actin remodeling is fundamental to processes such as cell motility, vesicle trafficking, and cytokinesis. Protein kinase D (PKD) is a serine-threonine kinase known to be involved in diverse biological functions ranging from vesicle fission at the Golgi complex to regulation of cell motili...]]></description>
<pubDate>Sun, 19 May 2013 06:53:02 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>The Effects of Dietary Supplementation with Chromium Picolinate throughout Gestation on Productive Performance, Cr Concentration, Serum Parameters, and Colostrum Composition in Sows</title>
<link>http://sciencealerts.com/stories/2324935/The_Effects_of_Dietary_Supplementation_with_Chromium_Picolinate_throughout_Gestation_on_Productive_Performance_Cr_Concentration_Serum_Parameters_and_Colostrum_Composition_in_Sows.html</link>
<guid>http://sciencealerts.com/stories/2324935/The_Effects_of_Dietary_Supplementation_with_Chromium_Picolinate_throughout_Gestation_on_Productive_Performance_Cr_Concentration_Serum_Parameters_and_Colostrum_Composition_in_Sows.html</guid><description><![CDATA[The objective of this study was to determine the effects of supplemental chromium as chromium picolinate (CrPic) on productive performance, chromium (Cr) concentration, serum parameters, and colostrum composition in sows. Thirty Yorkshire sows were bred with semen from a pool of Landrace boars. T...]]></description>
<pubDate>Sun, 19 May 2013 06:37:29 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Human pathogenic fungus Trichophyton schoenleinii activates the NLRP3 inflammasome</title>
<link>http://sciencealerts.com/stories/2324897/Human_pathogenic_fungus_Trichophyton_schoenleinii_activates_the_NLRP3_inflammasome.html</link>
<guid>http://sciencealerts.com/stories/2324897/Human_pathogenic_fungus_Trichophyton_schoenleinii_activates_the_NLRP3_inflammasome.html</guid><description><![CDATA[The fungus Trichophyton schoenleinii (T. schoenleinii) is the causative agent of Trichophytosis and Tinea favosa of the scalp in certain regions of Eurasia and Africa. Human innate immune system plays an important role in combating with various pathogens including fungi. The inflammasome is one o...]]></description>
<pubDate>Sun, 19 May 2013 04:54:57 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>The role of gut microbiota in the gut-brain axis: current challenges and perspectives</title>
<link>http://sciencealerts.com/stories/2324896/The_role_of_gut_microbiota_in_the_gutbrain_axis_current_challenges_and_perspectives.html</link>
<guid>http://sciencealerts.com/stories/2324896/The_role_of_gut_microbiota_in_the_gutbrain_axis_current_challenges_and_perspectives.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Brain and the gastrointestinal (GI) tract are intimately connected to form a bidirectional neurohumoral communication system. The communication between gut and brain, knows as the gut-brain axis, is so well established that the functional status of gut is always related to the condition of brain....]]></description>
<pubDate>Sun, 19 May 2013 04:54:56 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>The European KIDSCREEN approach to measure quality of life and well-being in children: development, current application, and future advances</title>
<link>http://sciencealerts.com/stories/2324893/The_European_KIDSCREEN_approach_to_measure_quality_of_life_and_wellbeing_in_children_development_current_application_and_future_advances.html</link>
<guid>http://sciencealerts.com/stories/2324893/The_European_KIDSCREEN_approach_to_measure_quality_of_life_and_wellbeing_in_children_development_current_application_and_future_advances.html</guid><description><![CDATA[The KIDSCREEN questionnaires were developed by a collaborative effort of European pediatric researchers for use in epidemiologic public health surveys, clinical intervention studies, and research projects. The article gives an overview of the development of the tool, summarizes its extensive appl...]]></description>
<pubDate>Sun, 19 May 2013 04:41:44 +0100</pubDate>
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