The presence, yield and composition of secondary metabolites in plants, viz. the volatile
components and those occurring in essential oils, can be affected in a number of ways, from …

Oomycetes form a deep lineage of eukaryotic organisms that includes a large number of
plant pathogens which threaten natural and managed ecosystems. We undertook a survey …

Peritonitis is a common and serious complication of peritoneal dialysis (PD). Although less
than 5% of peritonitis episodes result in death, peritonitis is the direct or major contributing …

Peritonitis remains a leading complication of perito-neal dialysis (PD). Around 18% of the
infection-related mortality in PD patients is the result of peritonitis. Although less than 4% of …

The essential oil composition of Cananga odorata, Boswellia thurifera, Cymbopogon
citratus, Marjorana hortensis, Ocimum basilicum, Rosmarinus officinalis, Cinnamomum …

Background: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is associated with several cardiovascular
diseases. However, the mechanisms are not completely understood. Recent studies have …

Aicardi–Goutières syndrome is an inflammatory disease occurring due to mutations in any of
TREX1, RNASEH2A, RNASEH2B, RNASEH2C, SAMHD1, ADAR or IFIH1. We report on 374 …

The search for talent is pervasive in youth sports. Selection/exclusion in many sports follows
a maturity-related gradient largely during the interval of puberty and growth spurt. As such …

Rationale: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is associated with adverse cardiovascular
outcomes, including myocardial infarction and stroke. Atherosclerosis is a key mechanism …

Peritoneal dialysis (PD)-associated peritonitis is a serious complication of PD and
prevention and treatment of such is important in reducing patient morbidity and mortality …