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ISEF · 2020
Cellular and Molecular Biology
Hypertension, a detriment linked to various risk factors, contributes to the development of renal and diabetic damage, increasing the risk for the development of cardiovascular disease, whic…
ISEF · 2020
Cellular and Molecular Biology
Schwannomatosis is a rare genetic disease characterized by pain and the development of peripheral nerve sheath tumors called schwannomas. Schwannoma in patients have mutations in the NF2 gen…
ISEF · 2020
Cellular and Molecular Biology
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) is a dangerous lung disease that reduces oxygen to the essential organs of the body. The treatment that patients with ARDS receive is a combination…
ISEF · 2020
Cellular and Molecular Biology
Adeno-associated viruses (AAV) are popular vectors for human gene therapy, yet their more efficacious use clinically is limited by an incomplete understanding of its virion assembly. More re…
ISEF · 2020
Cellular and Molecular Biology
Advances in artificial insemination techniques and semen handling have led to an increased rate of successful pregnancies and increased efficiency in large scale breeding programs. These tec…
ISEF · 2020
Cellular and Molecular Biology
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) is a devastating, neurodegenerative, adult-onset disorder, for which there is no known cure. In approximately 97% of sporadic ALS patients, a protein call…
ISEF · 2020
Cellular and Molecular Biology
To combat the rise in heart disease and resulting heart attacks, researchers have been looking into the use of stem cells as a possible treatment for these major medical issues. Following my…
ISEF · 2020
Cellular and Molecular Biology
The daf-2 and daf-16 genes have been highlighted for their reciprocal activity in altering longevity in the model organism Caenorhabditis elegans. Both daf-2 and daf-16 present orthologs in…