Today, Australian researchers reveal how multiple chemicals found in cigarette smoke and e-cigarettes alter the function of a key type of immune cell found in the lungs. Cigarette smoking is known ...

Eukaryotes are organisms whose cells have a nucleus and other organelles enclosed by a plasma membrane (Figure 3). Organelles are internal structures responsible for a variety of functions, such as ...

In research settings, methods for assessing beta-cell secretory function include the hyperglycaemic clamp, and intravenous or oral glucose tolerance tests with application of minimal models. These ...