Soybean, the fourth most important crop in the world, uniquely serves as a source of both plant oil and plant protein for the world's food and animal feed. Although soybean production has increased approximately 13-fold over the past 60 years, the continually growing global population necessitates further increases in soybean production. In the past, especially in the last decade, significant progress has been made in both functional genomics and molecular breeding.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Survival of pediatric and young adults with malignant glioma remains poor despite progress in treatment. This is especially true for diffuse hemispheric glioma (DHG), H3 G34-mutant, which is often present in adolescent and young adult patients. This scoping review consolidates existing knowledge of DHG H3 G34-mutant and identifies future targets and therapeutic options.
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Background: Physical inactivity and tobacco smoking remain the leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide. In Germany, smoking prevalence is high at around 30%, and only 45% achieve the WHO recommendation for physical activity (PA). Understanding how smoking and physical inactivity co-occur can inform interventions targeting these behaviours.
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