… The intrinsic pathway, which may be the primary means of activating apoptotic caspase in
mammals, triggers the mitochondrial release of cytochrome c (cyt-c), which oligomerizes with …

The understanding of the essential role of selenium (Se) in human health has increased
substantially in recent decades. Micronutrient deficiencies are very common in the general …

Nicotinamide (vitamin B3) is a key component in the cellular production of Nicotinamide
Adenine Dinucleotide (NAD) and has long been associated with neuronal development, survival …

Objectives: Building on Andersen’s behavioral model for the utilization of health care services,
we examined factors associated with utilization of physician and hospital services among …

Background This study validates cut-points for a frailty index (FI) to identify seniors at risk of
a hospital-related event and estimates the number of frail seniors living in the community. …

… ice-cold 100% ethanol and incubated at 4 C for 15 min. Cells were then resuspended in 125
μL of ribonuclease type IIA and incubated at 37 C for 15 min, then resuspended in 125 μL of …

… at 4C, centrifuged at 14,000 g for 10 min at 4C to remove … to clean tubes and stored at 4C.
The oligomeric state of AβO … s, and incubated for 24 h at 37C as described (14). To check …

Background Behaviours such as smoking, poor diet, physical inactivity, and unhealthy
alcohol consumption are leading risk factors for death. We assessed the Canadian burden …

… van Doorslaer, NA Ross, and C. Sanmartin all contributed to the study concept and design,
analysis and interpretation of the data, and drafting of and revisions to the article. KM McGrail …

… experiences in accessing healthcare services (Sanmartin et al. 2002). Measures of access
difficulties have been included as part of a suite of indicators agreed upon by ministries of health …