Afghanistan has one of the lowest rates of access to and usage of electricity in the world, the current energy landscape of Afghanistan is reviewed.
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Cold-Inducible RNA Binding Protein in Cancer and Inflammation
Cold-inducible RNA binding protein (CIRP) in human cancers is reviewed, where it has been implicated in tumor suppression and promotion.
Pollution Risks of Historic Landfills on Coasts and Estuaries
Historic landfills are frequently unlined with no leachate management and inadequate records of the waste they contain, which means there is a very limited understanding of the environmental risk posed if the waste erodes into estuarine or coastal waters.
Noncoding RNAs in Alzheimer’s Disease
New directions in which ncRNAs can be exploited in Alzheimer’s disease prevention, diagnosis, prognosis, and therapy are discussed.
Ecosystem Engineers in Rivers: How and Where Organisms Create Positive Biogeomorphic Feedbacks
Dr. Polvi and Dr. Sarneel point to the study of ecosystem engineers being an expanding field that is gaining importance, in particular with the need to understand the impacts of invasive species and river restoration.
Evolutionary Leap in Large-Scale Flood Risk Assessment Needed
A call to develop interaction-aware risk models is presented, and the need for adjustments of the flood risk assessment procedures in the implementation of the European Flood Directive is highlighted.
Emerging Roles of RNA Binding Proteins in Diabetes
RNA binding proteins are implicated in diabetes-associated pathogenic events as they initiate pathogenic signals that can cause mitochondrial dysfunction, fibrosis, inflammation and epithelial mesenchymal transition (EMT).
Generation of Diverse Cortical Inhibitory Interneurons
Our current understanding of the generation of cortical interneurons with a focus on recent efforts to bridge the gap between progenitor behavior and interneuron production is reviewed.
Timing of Neuronal Plasticity in Development and Aging
An overview of the many key pathways and neuronal clocks that have been linked to the regulation of regenerative capacity is provided.
Lipid-Extracted Microalgal Biomass Waste for Biogas
To confront global warming, climate changes and a potential energy shortage, biodiesel has been receiving increasing interest as a substitute for diesel fuels in efforts to seek for sustainable development. Microalgae-derived biodiesel is a promising energy source.