The southern white-cheeked gibbon Nomascus siki is endemic to Indochina and is classified as critically endangered on the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List. The most updated information on the status of this species dates back to a decade ago. As hunting has tremendous impacts on wildlife in Southeast Asia, the population of N.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF(1) Colorectal cancer (CRC) is an increasingly prevalent disease with a high mortality rate in recent years. Immune cell-based therapies have received massive attention among scientists, as they have been proven effective as low-toxicity treatments. This study evaluated the safety and effectiveness of autologous immune enhancement therapy (AIET) for CRC.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Paulina's Limestone Rat Saxatilomys paulinae Musser et al., 2005 was first discovered by Musser et al. (2005) based on specimens from the Khammouane Limestone National Biodiversity Conservation Area (NBCA) in Khammouane Province in central Lao People's Democratic Republic (PDR).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe Laotian Rock Rat Laonastesaenigmamus Jenkins, Kilpatrick, Robinson & Timmins, 2005 was originally discovered in Lao People's Democratic Republic in 2005. This species has been recognized as the sole surviving member of the otherwise extinct rodent family Diatomyidae. Laonastesaenigmamus was initially reported only in limestone forests of Khammouane Province, Central Lao.
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