Methods to culture intestinal stem cells (ISCs) are often limited by undefined culture conditions arising from the use of basement membrane extracts or feeder cell layers. Here, the authors ...
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Image by zambezi via Depositphotos Despite their innocuous nature, pangolins face a dire threat from illegal wildlife trade. Poachers target them for their scales, which are falsely believed to ...
The Chinese pangolin (Manis pentadactyla), often referred ... drastically due to rampant hunting for meat, traditional medicine, and illegal wildlife trade. The species is listed as ‘Critically ...
A senior officer with the forest department said live pangolins are one of the most smuggled animals in the world as their scales are used in Chinese traditional medicine and exotic luxury food.
Four Chinese nationals have been arrested for allegedly trafficking in wildlife products. The four were found with pangolin scales during a multi-agency operation in Kampala. They were found hiding in ...
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Four suspects, including three military personnel, face severe penalties. The illicit trade of pangolin scales, driven by demand in traditional medicine, threatens species across Asia. This image is ...
Pangolin scales are used in traditional Chinese medicine and contain the protein keratin, though there is no scientific proof that they provide any medicinal value. Pangolin meat is considered a ...