Transgenerational effects have wide-ranging implications for human health, biological
adaptation, and evolution; however, their mechanisms and biology remain poorly …

Caenorhabiditis elegans (C. elegans) offers an attractive experimental platform as it has a
short life cycle, is inexpensive to maintain and most importantly has high degree of …

Caenorhabditis elegans is a nematode that has been used as a valuable research tool in
many facets of biological research. Researchers have used the many tools available to …

Zinc is an essential trace element involved in many biological processes and human
diseases. Because zinc deficiency and excess are deleterious, animals require homeostatic …

Viruses utilize host lipids to promote the viral life cycle, but much remains unknown as to
how this is regulated. Zinc is a critical element for life, and few studies have linked zinc to …

Zinc is an essential trace metal that has integral roles in numerous biological processes,
including enzymatic function, protein structure, and cell signaling pathways. Both excess …

Zinc is an essential trace element that acts as a co-factor for many enzymes and
transcription factors required for cellular growth and development. Altering intracellular zinc …

The rising prevalence of methylmercury (MeHg) in seafood and in the global environment
provides an impetus for delineating the mechanism of the toxicity of MeHg. Deleterious …

Selenium is an essential micronutrient that functions as an antioxidant. Yet, at higher
concentrations, selenium is pro-oxidant and toxic. In extreme cases, exposures to excess …

Zinc is an essential trace element involved in a wide range of biological processes and
human diseases. Zinc excess is deleterious, and animals require mechanisms to protect …