We assessed hippocampal-dependent memory in mice with a Ca=+-independent form of
CaMKII generated by the introduction of an aspartate at amino acid 286. The CaMKII-Asp-286 …

To investigate the role of phosphatases in synaptic plasticity using genetic approaches, we
generated transgenic mice that overexpress a truncated form of calcineurin under the control …

To obtain rapidly inducible and reversible expression of transgenes in the forebrain of the
mouse, we have combined the reverse tetracycline-controlled transactivator (rtTA) system with …

There are 4 main forms of the disease: visceral leishmaniasis (VL, also known as kala-azar),
post-kala-azar dermal leishmaniasis (PKDL), cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) and …

Domestic species such as cattle (Bos taurus taurus and B. t. indicus) represent attractive
biological models to characterize the genetic basis of short‐term evolutionary response to …

Background: Review and analyses of the 2004 Lebanese National Breast Cancer Registry (the
most recently available complete national data). Methods: Crude, age-standardized rates …

Background: Rural areas and refugee camps are characterized by poor access of patients to
needed noncommunicable disease (NCD)–related health services, including diabetes and …

Analyses of the roles of livestock in household livelihood in the context of global change and
the different stresses triggered by such changes are not rare. However, the many changes …

Background Cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) has historically been reported from Syria. Since
2011, the country has been affected by a war, which has impacted health and health services…

Ulcerative colitis (UC), an inflammatory bowel disease, is a chronic condition of a multifaceted
pathophysiology. The incidence of UC is increasing internationally. The current therapies …