Dental caries is one of the most common diseases affecting people across the globe.Unlike other infectious diseases, dental caries is not a self-limiting disorder.Preventive outlook to avoid tooth decay is hence very essential.Fortunately, there has been a rapid shift from surgical model, which emphasizes on the restorative aspect to the medical mo
Genetic influence on brain volume alterations related to self-reported childhood abuse
As an important predictor of adulthood psychopathology, self-reported childhood abuse appears heritable and is associated with brain abnormalities.However, the specific genetic mechanisms behind these brain alterations remain largely unknown.This study recruited young adults who reported different degrees of childhood abuse from the community.In or
Attraction and Electrophysiological Response to Identified Rectal Gland Volatiles in Bactrocera frauenfeldi (Schiner)
Bactrocera frauenfeldi (Schiner) (Diptera: Tephritidae) is a polyphagous fruit fly pest species that is endemic to Papua New Guinea and has become established in several Pacific Islands and Australia.Despite its economic importance for many crops and the key role of chemical-mediated sexual communication in the reproductive biology of tephritid fru