Primordial germ cell (PGC) Ringette Cage specification occurs early in development.PGC specifiers have been identified in Drosophila, mouse, and human but remained elusive in most animals.Here we identify the RNA-binding protein Dnd as a critical PGC specifier in the medaka fish (Oryzias latipes).Dnd depletion specifically abolished PGCs, and its o
Abstract Background Delivered organs at risk (OARs) dose may vary from planned dose due to interfraction and intrafraction motion during kidney SABR treatment.Cases of bowel stricture requiring surgery post SABR treatment were reported in our institution.This study aims to provide strategies to reduce dose deposited to OARs during SABR treatment an
Many laboratories utilize different types of opto-mechanical positioning devices in their experiments.Such devices include lateral stages, which provide 1-dimenstional translational movement, 3-dimensional Water bottles translation stages, and laboratory jacks, which provide a convenient way of changing the vertical position of a sample.Recent adva
Restoration of degraded freshwater ecosystems has gained considerable attention in the USA over the past decades.However, most projects focus almost entirely on the restoration of physical habitat or specific water quality parameters, while ignoring critical ecological processes related to food web re-establishment.In this study, we investigate the