Biological threats go beyond infectious Word Art disease epidemics.A biological threat should be construed as the effects of deployment of biological warfare or the occurrence of biological events of natural origin, which can have significant impact on the breach of security in the military, social, ecological and biological context.Biological fact
Characterisation of Reproduction-Associated Genes and Peptides in the Pest Land Snail, Theba pisana.
Increased understanding of the molecular components involved in reproduction may assist in understanding the evolutionary adaptations used by animals, including hermaphrodites, to produce offspring and retain a continuation of their lineage.In this study, we focus on the Mediterranean snail, Theba pisana, a hermaphroditic land snail that has become
Antifungal and Anticancer Potential of Argemone mexicana L.
Background: Medicinal plants are widely used to treat infectious diseases, metabolic disorders and cancer.Argemone mexicana L.(A.mexicana), commonly found on desolate land of Marathwada (Maharashtra, India) has been used to treat oral cavity infections.Methods: In this study, cold aqueous and methanolic extracts were prepared from A.mexicana stem a
Cycling and walking to work in New Zealand, 1991-2006: regional and individual differences, and pointers to effective interventions
Abstract Background Active commuting increases levels of physical activity and is more likely to be adopted and sustained than exercise programmes.Despite the potential health, environmental, social and economic benefits, cycling and walking are increasingly marginal modes of transport in many countries.This paper investigated regional and individu