This paper reviews the literature on recent research on the chemical composition and
pharmacological activities of saffron (Crocus sativus) and its active constituents, mainly as …

Materials scientists have performed exceptional accomplishments in the design of various
types of materials that can be directly used for biomedical research. In particular, …

This paper compiles the beneficial effects of cocoa polyphenols on human health, especially
with regard to cardiovascular and inflammatory diseases, metabolic disorders, and cancer …

Technology platform strategies offer a novel way to orchestrate a rich portfolio of contributions
made by the many independent actors who form an ecosystem of heterogeneous …

A better understanding of the features that define the interaction between cancer cells and
immune cells is important for the development of new cancer therapies 1 . However, focus is …

The ability of circulating tumor cells (CTCs) to form clusters has been linked to increased
metastatic potential. Yet biological features and vulnerabilities of CTC clusters remain largely …

Psychological scientists have recently started to reconsider the importance of close replications
in building a cumulative knowledge base; however, there is no consensus about what …

After more than two decades of nutritional awareness, we designed a prospective study to
determine whether malnutrition is still a significant issue in hospitalized patients. Patients …

Signals generated in response to extracellular stimuli at the plasma membrane are transmitted
through cytoplasmic transduction cascades to the nucleus. We report the identification of …

SNAREs and Rab GTPases cooperate in vesicle transport through a mechanism yet poorly
understood. We now demonstrate that the Rab5 effectors EEA1 and Rabaptin-5/Rabex-5 …