GENETIC IMPACT OF NON-CONSANGUINEOUS MARRIAGES IN SAUDI ARABIA.

Genetic impact of non-consanguineous marriages in Saudi Arabia.

Background: Physicians and geneticists face challenges in making accurate diagnoses during clinical evaluations; affecting patients and clinicians.The aim of this study was to estimate the hit rate of the non-consanguineous population.Moreover, prevalence of the genetic disorder in both the consanguineous and non- consanguineous population of Saudi

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Learning to Voice? The Evolving Roles of Family Farmers in the Coordination of Large-Scale Irrigation Schemes in Morocco

In Morocco, large-scale irrigation schemes have evolved over the past twenty years from the centralised management of irrigation and agricultural production into more complex multi-actor systems.This study analysed whether, and how, in the context of state withdrawal, increased farmer autonomy and political liberalisation, family farmers currently

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Mitochondrial Fission Is Required for Blue Light-Induced Apoptosis and Mitophagy in Retinal Neuronal R28 Cells

Light emitting diodes (LEDs) are widely used to provide illumination due to their low energy requirements and high brightness.However, the LED spectrum contains an intense blue light component which is phototoxic to the retina.Recently, it has been reported that blue light may directly impinge on mitochondrial function in retinal ganglion cells (RG

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