The standard Λ Cold Dark Matter (ΛCDM) cosmological model provides a good description
of a wide range of astrophysical and cosmological data. However, there are a few big open …

Recent advances have uncovered a previously unknown function of vitamin C in epigenetic
regulation. Vitamin C exists predominantly as an ascorbate anion under physiological pH …

Clinical and experimental studies show a modulatory role of estrogens in the brain and
suggest their beneficial action in mental and neurodegenerative diseases. The estrogen …

Context: To meet the worldwide challenge of emerging diabetes, accessible and inexpensive
tests to identify insulin resistance are needed. Objective: To evaluate the sensitivity and …

The ANTARES Neutrino Telescope was completed in May 2008 and is the first operational
Neutrino Telescope in the Mediterranean Sea. The main purpose of the detector is to perform …

The CRISPR–Cas9 system is a powerful tool for genome editing, which allows the precise
modification of specific DNA sequences. Many efforts are underway to use the CRISPR–Cas9 …

The β-haemoglobinopathies, such as sickle cell disease and β-thalassaemia, are caused by
mutations in the β-globin (HBB) gene and affect millions of people worldwide. Ex vivo gene …

The determination of the Hubble constant H 0 from the cosmic microwave background by
the Planck Collaboration (N. Aghanim et al., arXiv: 1807.06209) is in tension at 4.2 σ with …

The current cosmological probes have provided a fantastic confirmation of the standard Λ
Cold Dark Matter cosmological model, which has been constrained with unprecedented …

Conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) is a naturally occurring fatty acid which has anti-carcinogenic
and anti-atherogenic properties. CLA activates PPARα in liver, and shares functional …