Background Neuraminidase inhibitors were widely used during the 2009–10 influenza A H1N1
pandemic, but evidence for their effectiveness in reducing mortality is uncertain. We did a …

An important element of the recently proposed limbal stem cell model is that corneal epithelial
cells migrate centripetally. The driving force for this migration is unknown, although it has …

Ginsenoside Rh 2 (Rh 2 ), isolated from an ethanol extract of the processed root of Panax
ginseng CA Meyer, inhibits the growth of B16 melanoma cells. This study was designed to …

Melatonin is known to regulate a variety of physiological processes including control of
circadian rhythms, regulation of seasonal reproductive function, regulation of body temperature, …

In Japan, the morbidity and mortality of cervical cancer have recently been on the rise.
According to the Japanese Center for Cancer Control and Information Services, approximately …

We review research on athletes' brains based on data obtained using non-invasive
neurophysiological and neuroimaging methods; these data pertain to cognitive processing of visual, …

Drug resistance in cancer is a major obstacle to successful chemotherapy. Cancer cells
exposed to antitumor drugs may be directly induced to express a subset of genes that could …

A new intramolecular triple cyclization of bis(o-haloaryl)diacetylenes, via dilithiation followed
by reaction with chalcogen elements, produces π-conjugated compounds containing …

Induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells are one of the most promising sources for cell therapy in
regenerative medicine. Using a patient's own genetically identical and histocompatible cells …

A driving method suitable for a micro mechanism is introduced. It utilizes friction and inertial
force caused by rapid deformations of piezoelectric elements. A one-dimensional linear …