The diagnostic value of extracellular occurring DNA (eoDNA) is limited by our lack of understanding its biological function. eoDNA exists in a number of forms, namely vesicle bound DNA, histone/DNA complexes or nucleosomes ...

Reaction water, a high-strength COD (chemical oxygen demand) petrochemical effluent, is generated during the Fischer-Tropsch reaction in the SASOL Synthol process at SASOL SynFuels, Secunda, South Africa. Distillation ...

This study primarily serves to outline the process and issues that are likely to confront land use management within South Africa. Although cities do not share similar problems of decline, they too suffer the consequences ...

Deficiencies of the oxidative phosphorylation system (OXPHOS) that consists of five enzyme complexes (I-IV) lead to a diversity of cellular consequences. This includes altered Ca2+ homeostasis, reduced ATP production and ...

The acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) pandemic continuous to be a medical, social and economic challenge of staggering proportions. The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) has been identified as the etiologic agent ...

Compromised calcium homeostasis in the central nervous system (CNS) is implicated as a major contributor in the pathology of neurodegeneration. Dysregulation of Ca2+ homeostasis initiates downstream Ca2+–dependent events ...

This study was undertaken in the Johannesburg South district (D11). Primary school language teachers in this district (D11) were invited to participate in this study by means of a questionnaire. This study investigated ...

Concerns were raised over the past decades, on the degradation condition of arid and semi-arid rangelands in South Africa, mainly in areas under communal land management. Baseline information on soil quality is essential ...

Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is a complex disease that affects 4% of the general population and is expected to increase to 5.4% by the year 2025. A clear understanding of the aetiology of T2D susceptibility and pathogenesis will ...