Principle and application of plant mutagenesis in crop improvement: a review
The first step in plant breeding is to identify suitable genotypes containing the desired genes
among existing varieties, or to create one if it is not found in nature. In nature, variation …
among existing varieties, or to create one if it is not found in nature. In nature, variation …
Down syndrome
Trisomy 21, the presence of a supernumerary chromosome 21, results in a collection of
clinical features commonly known as Down syndrome (DS). DS is among the most genetically …
clinical features commonly known as Down syndrome (DS). DS is among the most genetically …
Blast resistance in rice: a review of conventional breeding to molecular approaches
… The mutagen treatment induced great variability; in different generators M 2 to M 5 , higher
resistance and higher susceptibility were found than the parent [45]. Blast resistance mutant …
resistance and higher susceptibility were found than the parent [45]. Blast resistance mutant …
[HTML][HTML] Trial of solanezumab in preclinical Alzheimer's disease
…, M Mancini, KC Holdridge, M Case… - … England Journal of …, 2023 - Mass Medical Soc
Background Trials of monoclonal antibodies that target various forms of amyloid at different
stages of Alzheimer’s disease have had mixed results. Methods We tested solanezumab, …
stages of Alzheimer’s disease have had mixed results. Methods We tested solanezumab, …
Safety, efficacy, and feasibility of intranasal insulin for the treatment of mild cognitive impairment and Alzheimer disease dementia: a randomized clinical trial
S Craft, R Raman, TW Chow, MS Rafii, CK Sun… - JAMA …, 2020 - jamanetwork.com
Importance Insulin modulates aspects of brain function relevant to Alzheimer disease and
can be delivered to the brain using intranasal devices. To date, the use of intranasal insulin to …
can be delivered to the brain using intranasal devices. To date, the use of intranasal insulin to …
[HTML][HTML] A review of microsatellite markers and their applications in rice breeding programs to improve blast disease resistance
Over the last few decades, the use of molecular markers has played an increasing role in
rice breeding and genetics. Of the different types of molecular markers, microsatellites have …
rice breeding and genetics. Of the different types of molecular markers, microsatellites have …
Alzheimer's disease associated with Down syndrome: a genetic form of dementia
…, MS Rafii, E Head, M Carmona-Iragui - The Lancet …, 2021 - thelancet.com
Adults with Down syndrome develop the neuropathological hallmarks of Alzheimer's disease
and are at very high risk of developing early-onset dementia, which is now the leading …
and are at very high risk of developing early-onset dementia, which is now the leading …
Imaging of musculoskeletal and spinal tuberculosis
SL Moore, M Rafii - Radiologic Clinics of North America, 2001 - Elsevier
As the number of tuberculosis cases declines in industrialized countries, tuberculosis
remains a significant cause of musculoskeletal infection in many parts of the world. Relative …
remains a significant cause of musculoskeletal infection in many parts of the world. Relative …
[HTML][HTML] Waterlogging tolerance of crops: breeding, mechanism of tolerance, molecular approaches, and future prospects
Submergence or flood is one of the major harmful abiotic stresses in the low-lying countries
and crop losses due to waterlogging are considerably high. Plant breeding techniques, …
and crop losses due to waterlogging are considerably high. Plant breeding techniques, …
Marker-assisted backcrossing: a useful method for rice improvement
The world's population is increasing very rapidly, reducing the cultivable land of rice,
decreasing table water, emerging new diseases and pests, and the climate changes are major …
decreasing table water, emerging new diseases and pests, and the climate changes are major …