Glaucoma is a neurodegenerative disease that features progressive loss of retinal ganglion cells (RGCs).Increasing evidences have revealed that impaired mitochondrial dynamics occurs early in neurodegenerative diseases.Optic Atrophy Type 1 (OPA1), a mitochondrial fusion protein, has recently been suggested to be a mitophagic factor.Our previous stu
Earthworms are responsible for soil development, recycling organic matter and form a vital component within many food webs.For these and other reasons earthworms are worthy of investigation.Many technologically-enhanced approaches have been used within earthworm-focused research.These have their place, may be a development of existing practices or
Aim: This study describes a treatment algorithm for addressing failed ankle open reduction Waistpack and internal fixation (ORIF) in diabetic patients using two successful patient cases.Background: The complication rate following ankle fracture ORIF in diabetic patients is significantly higher compared to that in nondiabetic patients and salvage te
Aethina tumida (Coleoptera: Nitidulidae - Small Hive Beetle - SHB), is a parasite of honey bee colonies that causes the notifiable disease called aethinosis.In 2014, SHB was detected in Southern Italy, where it is still present (Calabria region).As part of surveillance activities, official Male Spade Terminals diagnosis of the disease is performed
Abstract Background The Antarctic clam, Laternula elliptica, is an infaunal stenothermal bivalve mollusc with a circumpolar distribution.It plays a significant role in bentho-pelagic coupling and hence has been proposed as a sentinel species for climate change monitoring.Previous studies have shown that this mollusc displays a high level of plastic