How to target parasympathetic neurons in the pancreas of the Rat?

I am studying the effect of parasympathetic stimulation on the islet beta cells. Since, the parasympathetic innervates the pancreas and it has been hypothesized that stimulation of parasympathetic...

31 December 2017 9,047 0 View

Why the E-cadherin cis dimers were never observed using direct biophysical methods while these were observed for EC1 domain crystal structure?

The crystal structure of EC1 domain of N-cadherin was determined by Shapiro et al. in 1995. In that structure he observed cis dimers. Although many biochemical methods have provided evidence of...

09 October 2016 6,462 1 View

Do I need to add Sampling buffer and heat it at 70C for 10 minutes before running the blot for a cross-linked lysate?

11 December 2015 6,688 7 View

Are there any open-source datasets containing physiological information about exercises to be used for an OR-model?

I have just recently started a new "weekend project" in addition to my master's studies and I am looking for a data-set. I would like to use some Operations Research to design an optimal gym...

22 February 2021 8,023 1 View

How do I prepare and store insect samples for JH measurements?

I need to preserve termite samples for future quantification of juvenile hormone in their bodies. Or extract the Juvenile Hormone and keep that samples stored for future quantification. I may need...

09 February 2021 1,995 1 View

Is there any publication about the effect of basketball and volleyball on body height?

Many people believe that some stretching sports with vertical jump such as basketball and volleyball can increase the body height. On the other hand, others do not agree with this argument. The...

02 February 2021 281 6 View

Does the pre-synaptic neuron location in a cortical map influences the spatial position of its synapses in the dendrite of the downstream neuron?

Are functional maps in the cortex used by the brain to carry out computations or are they just a byproduct of wiring minimization? A key element to answer this question is to know if, when...

26 January 2021 1,118 8 View

What steps should one take to address post-harvest disease problems in a supply chain?

If I were to receive an import of a new fruit species in the country and, upon arrival, the whole lot was diseased, what steps do I take to diagnose and solve the problem? Is there a general...

10 January 2021 1,649 7 View

Why does Reaction Wood acts opposite in gymnosperm and angiosperms?

I am wondering why the Gymnosperms have an opposite behaviour that Angiosperms in the Reaction Wood (RW). Are there some new findings regarding that? Studies say that causal agents can be the...

10 January 2021 8,744 4 View

What are the essential elementts of a Nature Neuroscience Paper?

What would land a neuroscience paper in Nature Neuroscience? What is the minimum a paper should have to pass the editorial scrutiny in Nature Neuroscience or the journals around the same cadre?...

01 January 2021 1,510 2 View

What is the role of fresh cow dung in sprouting in stem cutting propagation?

In my personal experience I have find the higher rate of sprouting when fresh cow dung is applied on the top side of cutting what might be its reason.

24 December 2020 4,068 6 View

Why the taste of foods(item) changes with the sources of fuel we used(bio fuel,wood,dried dung) reality or meth ?

As my experience and many consumer experience they feel the different taste of the same item served cooked in a different source, is it real or not, what is the reason behind this.

24 December 2020 6,476 3 View

What is the level of consciousness , communication and feeling in plants ?

Do you think the plant can communicate with each other, what is the level of feeling in plants?

22 December 2020 2,754 17 View