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Chemoresistance is a major barrier to successful chemotherapy in canine lymphomas and mammary tumors. Several mechanisms have been shown to contribute to chemoresistance in a variety of cancers. One such mechanism is the overexpression of drug efflux pumps, called multidrug transporters, that result in reduced efficacy of chemotherapy drugs and thereby lead to chemoresistance. Nuclear receptors...

Why should medical editors CARE about case reports?

While contemplating the evolution of medical publishing, one might be tempted to think about it in terms of Recapitulation theory. This theory claims that the development of an individual animal from embryo to adult resembles the stages that that species has undergone in the course of its evolution. Therefore, it might be conjectured that the stages of scientific production in an individual cli...

Editors note

EDITOR’S NOTE Geopersia is published biannually by the College of Science, University of Tehran, Iran. The College of Science published “Journal of Science”, which covered all fields of basic science, from 1968 to 2010. It was then decided that the College’s journals should be more specialized, and hence publication of Geopersia was launched. Geopersia aims to publish peer-reviewed original...

FROM THE DESK OF THE GUEST EDITORS Evolution of a Theory: HowMeasurement Has Shaped Ayres Sensory Integration

Scientific theory evolves through phases. Scientists observe phenomena, classify their observations, examine and explain causation, and attempt to understand their results in varied circumstances. If anomalies are found that do not mesh with the theory, revision occurs, and the theory is improved (Christensen, Carlile, & Sundahl, 2001). Each stage requires accurate and precise measurement and, ...