Used and abused by journalists and politicians, the concept of populism has always struggled to command Lounge Chair respect in the scientific arena.The difficulties of defining its essence and circumscribing its range of applications have determined a contradictory destiny among political scientists, sociologists, philosophers and historians with

The current coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak, caused by the infection of SARS-CoV-2, seems to be a tough global challenge because of its highly contagious nature and rapid evolution of the virus strain.As no effective clinical drugs are available for the treatment of this disease in the early phase till to date, scientists are hunting f

Measles virus (MeV), a member of the paramyxovirus family of enveloped RNA viruses and one of the most infectious viral pathogens identified, accounts for major pediatric morbidity and mortality worldwide although coordinated efforts to achieve global measles control are in place.Target cell entry is mediated by two viral envelope glycoproteins, th

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common cause of chronic liver disease worldwide.Liver biopsy is the gold standard for diagnosis and staging of fibrosis in patients with NAFLD; however, it is invasive, costly, and may be associated with morbidity and even Icing mortality, so is not suitable for screening the large number of indi

Abstract Background Crop production practices and industrialization processes result in increasing acidification of arable soils.At lower pH levels 8A (below 5.0), aluminum (Al) remains in a cationic form that is toxic to plants, reducing growth and yield.The effect of aluminum on agronomic performance is particularly important in cereals like whea