Natural Sciences

Natural sciences comprises the branches of science which aim to describe and understand the fundamental processes and phenomena that define our natural world, including both life sciences and physical sciences.

Faculty Reviews

1,121-1,140 of 1,269 FACULTY REVIEWS

Faculty Reviews are review articles written by the prestigious Members of Faculty Opinions. The articles are commissioned and peer reviewed before publication to ensure that the final, published version is comprehensive and accessible. The reviewers who approved the final version are listed with their names and affiliations.

https://doi.org/10.12688/f1000research.7432.1
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Extremophiles and biotechnology: current uses and prospects
[version 1; peer review: 2 approved]
Peer Reviewers Khawar Sohail Siddiqui; Melanie Mormile
PUBLISHED 24 Mar 2016
https://doi.org/10.12688/f1000research.7508.1
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Overexpression of angiotensin-converting enzyme in myelomonocytic cells enhances the immune response
[version 1; peer review: 3 approved]
Peer Reviewers Paul Overbeek; Markus Kalkum; Ifor Williams
PUBLISHED 23 Mar 2016
https://doi.org/10.12688/f1000research.7935.1
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Recent advances in the management of renal cell carcinoma
[version 1; peer review: 3 approved]
Peer Reviewers Toni Choueiri; Eric Jonasch; Giuseppe Procopio and Raffaele Ratta
PUBLISHED 23 Mar 2016
https://doi.org/10.12688/f1000research.7506.1
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The importance of understanding individual differences in Down syndrome
[version 1; peer review: 2 approved]
Peer Reviewers Roger H. Reeves; Jennifer Wishart
PUBLISHED 23 Mar 2016
https://doi.org/10.12688/f1000research.7605.1
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Epileptogenesis in neurocutaneous disorders with focus in Sturge Weber syndrome
[version 1; peer review: 2 approved]
Peer Reviewers Jeffrey Noebels; Jerome Engel
PUBLISHED 18 Mar 2016
https://doi.org/10.12688/f1000research.7885.1
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Advances in the treatment of erectile dysfunction: what’s new and upcoming?
[version 1; peer review: 2 approved]
Peer Reviewers Arthur Burnett; Wayne J. G. Hellstrom
PUBLISHED 18 Mar 2016
https://doi.org/10.12688/f1000research.7610.1
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Immunological Functions of the Membrane Proximal Region of MHC Class II Molecules
[version 1; peer review: 3 approved]
Peer Reviewers Michael Reth; Lisa K Denzin; Jacques Thibodeau
PUBLISHED 17 Mar 2016
https://doi.org/10.12688/f1000research.7399.1
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Recent advances in managing chronic HCV infection: focus on therapy in patients with severe liver disease
[version 1; peer review: 3 approved]
Peer Reviewers Thomas von Hahn; Thomas F. Baumert; Thomas Berg
PUBLISHED 17 Mar 2016
https://doi.org/10.12688/f1000research.7431.1
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Metals and Neurodegeneration
[version 1; peer review: 3 approved]
Peer Reviewers George Perry; Anthony White; Anumantha Kanthasamy
PUBLISHED 17 Mar 2016
https://doi.org/10.12688/f1000research.7595.1
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Nanoparticle-Based Antimicrobials: Surface Functionality is Critical
[version 1; peer review: 2 approved]
Peer Reviewers Marco Siccardi; Charles Flexner
PUBLISHED 16 Mar 2016
https://doi.org/10.12688/f1000research.7169.1
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Emerging Concepts in Transesophageal Echocardiography
[version 1; peer review: 3 approved]
Peer Reviewers Manfred Seeberger; Yong G Peng; Rebecca T. Hahn
PUBLISHED 14 Mar 2016
https://doi.org/10.12688/f1000research.7348.1
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Renal protection in cardiovascular surgery
[version 1; peer review: 2 approved]
Peer Reviewers Zoltán Szabó; Nader Nader and Leili Pourafkari
PUBLISHED 11 Mar 2016
https://doi.org/10.12688/f1000research.7915.1
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Towards understanding the evolution and functional diversification of DNA-containing plant organelles
[version 1; peer review: 3 approved]
Peer Reviewers Felix Kessler; William F. Martin; John Allen
PUBLISHED 11 Mar 2016
https://doi.org/10.12688/f1000research.7567.1
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Recent advances in colonoscopy
[version 1; peer review: 2 approved]
Peer Reviewers Rajesh N Keswani; Paul C Schroy III
PUBLISHED 11 Mar 2016
https://doi.org/10.12688/f1000research.7439.1
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Ahead of the Curve: New Insights into Microtubule Dynamics
[version 1; peer review: 2 approved]
Peer Reviewers William Hancock; Chad Pearson and Domenico Gelati
PUBLISHED 10 Mar 2016
https://doi.org/10.12688/f1000research.7378.1
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The biological significance of brain barrier mechanisms: help or hindrance in drug delivery to the central nervous system?
[version 1; peer review: 2 approved]
Peer Reviewers Daniela Virgintino; Patrizia Ferretti
PUBLISHED 10 Mar 2016
https://doi.org/10.12688/f1000research.7512.1
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Advances of gene therapy for primary immunodeficiencies
[version 1; peer review: 2 approved]
Peer Reviewers Ramsay Fuleihan; Anete Grumach
PUBLISHED 09 Mar 2016
https://doi.org/10.12688/f1000research.7892.1
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Oocyte Maturation and Development
[version 1; peer review: 2 approved]
Peer Reviewers Keith T. Jones; John Carroll
PUBLISHED 09 Mar 2016
https://doi.org/10.12688/f1000research.7422.1
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Airway hyperresponsiveness; smooth muscle as the principal actor
[version 1; peer review: 2 approved]
Peer Reviewers Christina Pabelick; Chun Seow
PUBLISHED 09 Mar 2016
https://doi.org/10.12688/f1000research.7657.1
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Advances in the prevention, management, and treatment of community-acquired pneumonia
[version 1; peer review: 2 approved]
Peer Reviewers James D. Chalmers; Mats Kalin
PUBLISHED 08 Mar 2016
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