The functional complexity of the human transcriptome is not yet fully elucidated. We report a
high-throughput sequence of the human transcriptome from a human embryonic kidney and …

The zebra finch is an important model organism in several fields 1 , 2 with unique relevance
to human neuroscience 3 , 4 . Like other songbirds, the zebra finch communicates through …

We present a global atlas of 4,728 metagenomic samples from mass-transit systems in 60
cities over 3 years, representing the first systematic, worldwide catalog of the urban microbial …

The practical aspects of an advanced schlieren technique, which has been presented by
Meier (1999) and Richard et al (2000) and in a similar form by Dalziel et al (2000), are …

Background Hyperuricemia is associated with reduced survival among patients with heart
failure (HF), but the effect of gout on HF outcomes is unknown. A recent randomized trial …

… Michal Abrahamowicz and Hugues Richard analyzed the data and revised the manuscript
critically for important intellectual content. All of the authors approved the final version of the …

Background Controversy continues concerning the choice of rhythm control vs rate control
treatment strategies for atrial fibrillation (AF). A recent clinical trial showed no difference in 5-…

Associations between life course socioeconomic position (SEP) and novel biological risk
markers for coronary heart disease such as inflammatory markers are not well understood. …

Alternative splicing, polyadenylation of pre-messenger RNA molecules and differential
promoter usage can produce a variety of transcript isoforms whose respective expression levels …

Cumulative exposure to socioeconomic disadvantage across the life course may be inversely
associated with coronary heart disease (CHD); the mechanisms are not fully clear. An …