In addition to being a passage for sperm, menstruum, and the baby, the human vagina and
its microbiota can influence conception, pregnancy, the mode and timing of delivery, and the …

Fever is a cardinal response to infection that has been conserved in warm-blooded and cold-
blooded vertebrates for more than 600 million years of evolution. The fever response is …

Recent studies have established that dysregulation of the human immune system and the
reactivation of latent herpesviruses persists for the duration of a 6-month orbital spaceflight …

Cytokines are pleiotropic molecules with important roles in inflammatory responses. Pro-
inflammatory cytokines and neuroinflammation are important not only in inflammatory …

Urbanization is characterized by rapid intensification of agriculture, socioeconomic change,
and ecological fragmentation, which can have profound impacts on the epidemiology of …

Simple Summary Due to the common occurrence of environmental stressors worldwide,
many studies have investigated the detrimental effects of heat stress on poultry production. It …

There is an art and science to performing mouse anesthesia, which is a significant
component to animal research. Frequently, anesthesia is one vital step of many over the …

Physical or mental stress leads to neuroplasticity in the brain and increases the risk of
depression and anxiety. Stress exposure causes the dysfunction of peripheral T …

High intelligence is touted as being predictive of positive outcomes including educational
success and income level. However, little is known about the difficulties experienced among …

The bodies of most animals are populated by highly complex and genetically diverse
communities of microorganisms. The majority of these microbes reside within the intestines …