To investigate associations of body composition assessed by bioimpedance analysis and anthropometric indicators of fat repartition with carotid structure and function. In multivariate analyses ...

A research team led by Professor Guorui Huang from the Department of Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases at Ruijin Hospital, ...

Blood is a connective tissue that helps in the transportation of substances, protects against diseases and regulates the temperature of the body. Do you know why the colour of blood is red? It is red ...

THE following paper summarizes recent work on the chemical structure of the body in as much as it is related to some of the problems of water and electrolyte balance. Some of the concepts are based on ...

Varying immune response to vaccinations could be countered with microbiota-targeted interventions helping infants, older people and others to take full advantage of the benefits of effective vaccines, ...

The subcutaneous layer is the deepest skin layer. It protects a person’s body and keeps it warm. This layer also provides insulation and protection for vital tissues such as muscles, bones, and organs ...

1. Variation in thermal tolerance among ectotherms has often been associated with a set of structural modifications in their cell membrane that modify the membrane’s physical properties to secure ...

Plants prevent dehydration by coating their aerial, primary organs with waxes. Wax compositions frequently differ between species, organs, and developmental stages, probably to balance limiting ...