BACKGROUND Increasing evidence implicates microbiome involvement in the development and progression of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC). Studies suggest that reflux of gut or oral microbiota can lead to colonization in the pancreas, resulting in dysbiosis that culminates ...

Grapevine (Vitis spp.) is a crop of major economic importance in Europe. Rising temperatures and extreme weather events reduce yield and alter berry composition, affecting wine quality. Despite advances in vineyard management, mechanisms underlying grapevine thermotolerance remain poorly understo...

Benign ethnic neutropenia (BEN) is a clinical condition more commonly observed in African-Americans. It is characterized by a relative reduction in neutrophil count by about 1000 cells per microliter, leading to a decrease in total leukocyte count by similar decrement. Previous reports of this co...