Abstract: The disclosure provides an apparatus and method for assessing brain plasticity by measuring electrical brain biomarkers, for example, with a near real-time analysis of electrical brain biomarkers, where an increase or decrease in at least one biomarker is indicative of a state of brain plasticity in response to a stimulus or treatment. Brain plasticity can be measured with or without an added stimuli, for example, to determine the best time for learning. Also provided is a method for treating a neurological disease or trauma by applying an electrical or drug stimulus to a patient, where the stimulus is increased or decreased depending on the changes of electrical brain biomarker of the patient. This treatment can occur in near real-time, so a course of treatment can be tailored immediately to a patient's needs.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to cationic divalent metal catalysts useful for the polymerization of cyclic esters, methods for their preparation and uses thereof.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to cationic divalent metal catalysts useful for the polymerization of cyclic esters, methods for their preparation and uses thereof.

Abstract: A composition, and method for enhancing transformation of plants is provided. The method involves the use of a transformation-enhancing composition enriched with an effective amount of ammonium nitrate such that, when contacted with plants, it produces an increase in homologous recombination and transformation frequency in the plants. The composition, method and use of ammonium nitrate as described herein reduces undesirable deletions of the introduced DNA.