Background. Marijuana smoking is common and believed to relieve many symptoms, but
daily use has been associated with liver fibrosis in cross-sectional studies. We aimed to …

Objective: HIV is known to have a negative impact on the progression of hepatitis C virus (HCV)
infection, whereas the reverse remains unclear. We examined the impact of …

This experiment investigated the preference of juvenile pigs for illuminance, and indirectly
photoperiod, at two ages. The animals were equally familiar with all illuminances prior to …

The commercial applications in agriculture of new breeding technologies, as well as conventional
breeding strategies, have the potential to influence animal welfare in both positive and …

Dendritic cells (DCs) modulate B-cell survival and differentiation, mainly through production
of growth factors such as B lymphocyte stimulator (BLyS; also known as “B-cell factor …

… Martin Potter Martin Potter is a documentary filmmaker and trans media producer. He
produces multi-year, multi-arts projects. His works include the SxSW award winning 'Big Stories, …

Background. Liver cirrhosis has been associated with decreased absolute CD4 cell counts
but preserved CD4 cell percentage in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)–negative persons…

Objective: Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is associated with higher insulin levels and
insulin resistance. We evaluated factors associated with insulin resistance in a cohort of HIV/HCV-…

Aboriginal manufacture and use of pottery was unknown in Australia prior to European
settlement, despite well-known ceramic-making traditions in southern Papua New Guinea, …

Background Uptake of treatment for hepatitis C virus (HCV) is low in Canada despite its
publicly funded health care system. We explored the uptake of HCV treatment within the …