Abstract Background Rhynchophylline (RHY) is an alkaloid component of Uncaria, which are plants extensively used in traditional Asian medicines.Uncaria treatments increase sleep time and quality in humans, and RHY induces sleep in rats.However, like many traditional natural treatments, the mechanisms of action of RHY and Uncaria remain evasive.More
In this research study, the possibility of deployment of steel spring utilization to reinforce a concrete beam is investigated and compared with steel bars; this is done to enhance the flexural strength of the structural concrete beam.For this purpose, three specimens are prepared: a plain concrete beam, a reinforced concrete beam, and a spring-rei
Constituency service is a crucial concept for understanding the nature and intensity of the links between representatives and their constituents.However, studies have been inconsistent about the meaning of constituency service, its causes and consequences, justifying a systematic analysis of where we stand in this field of studies.This article cond
Gut microbiota is key to the development and modulation of the mucosal immune system.It plays a central role in several physiological functions, in the modulation of inflammatory signaling and in the protection against infections.In healthy states, there is a perfect balance between commensal and pathogens, and microbiota and the immune system inte
Wine has been used since the dawn of human civilization.Despite many health benefits, there is still a lot of discussion about the real properties of its components and its actions on cells and molecular interactions.A large part of these issues permeate the fine line between the amount of alcohol that causes problems to organic systems and the amo