Yard Sign Lin et al.use transcriptomics in the social termite, Cryptotermes secundus, to investigate potential pathways underlying the long lifespan and high fecundity of insect queens.They find a module of coexpressed genes in queens that is enriched for pathways involved in fecundity, juvenile hormone signaling, and chemical communication.In Bowl
With the introduction of cold electron sources such as nanotubes, X-ray sources became small in size so that many sources are installed in array to form stationary CT, which brings benefits of simplicity in mechanism and fast response.However, the nanotube-based X-ray source is still singly packaged and hence density of X-ray sources is limited, wh
Spices are natural plant products, have been used not only as flavoring and coloring agents, but also as food preservatives and folk medicines throughout the world for thousands of years.Many spices also have been recognized by having both digestive stimulant and carminative actions and also antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, anti-mutagenic and anti
Parasitic nematodes cause significant morbidity and mortality globally.Excretory/secretory products (ESPs) such as fatty acid- and retinol- binding proteins (FARs) are hypothesized to suppress host immunity during nematode infection, yet little is known about their interactions with host tissues.Leveraging the Boys Hoodies insect parasitic nematode