Editorial: In Memory of Francesco Ruggiero

Francesco Ruggiero 1957 – 2007

Francesco Ruggiero (1957–2007) was a brilliant accelerator physicist, an inventive researcher, a great collaborator, an excellent mentor, and a true gentleman. We here take a look at Francesco’s scientific work, and highlight some of his contributions to accelerator physics. More details can be found in the slides presented by the speakers of the Francesco Ruggiero Memorial Symposium held at CE...

Editorial: Serotonin and Memory

Several neurotransmission systems have been involved in function and dysfunctional memory (e.g., Myhrer, 2003; Decker and McGaugh, 2004; Reis et al., 2009; Cassel, 2010; Rodríguez et al., 2012; Komal andNashmi, 2015), including serotonin (5-hydroxytryptamine, 5-HT), which accounts with multiple neural markers (receptors, transporter; e.g., Hannon and Hoyer, 2008; Saulin et al., 2012; Seyedabadi...

Editorial: Transcriptional Regulation of Memory

Memory is the capacity for retaining and reviving information, facts, events, impressions, etc., and of recalling or recognizing previous experiences (Kandel et al., 2013). The formation of human memories involves a series of complicated biochemical processes, many of which are not fully understood. Short-term, intermediate-term, and long-term memories have different biological and molecular su...

Francesco Boato

Francesco Blast

Hog thyroid tautomerase (EC 5.3.2.1, phenylpyruvate keto-enol isomerase), an enzyme which is believed to play a role in the biosynthesis of thyroxine, has been purified over lOOO-fold. The purification procedure involves a heat step at 70”, gel f&ration on Sephadex G-100, ion exchange chromatography on carboxymethyl Sephadex C-50, and, finally, gel titration on Sephadex G-50. The enzyme is homo...