Magnolol is a biologically active compound, isolated from the Chinese herb Magnolia, that regulates antiproliferative, anticancer, antiangiogenic and antimetastatic activities.We found that magnolol sensitizes TRAIL-induced apoptotic Heel Sleeve cell death via upregulation of DR5 and downregulation of cellular FLICE-inhibitory protein (c-FLIP) and
This article explores the popularization of gender reveal parties and considers what they can tell us about current societal expectations around gender, parenthood, and consumption.Gender reveal parties are events in which expectant parents reveal, or even learn, the sex of the child-to-be through a surprise display of something pink or blue, typic
Weather influences both the distribution and life-history strategies of birds.Temperature ranks amongst the more important weather OPTICS parameters in this regard since warming springs in temperate and high latitudes and more frequent heat-waves globally have caused major changes in breeding phenology and negatively affected adult and juvenile sur
Plastics are integral to numerous significant social advancements.Nonetheless, their contribution to environmental pollution and climate crises cannot be disregarded, as their negative impact on the environment increases with incremental production capacity and demand.Concerted global action is urgently required to promote the green recycle of plas