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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Fukka You, Yoshiaki Harakawa, Toshikazu Yoshikawa, Haruhiko Inufusa
Summary: Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a complex neurodegenerative disease characterized by cognitive and short-term memory impairments. Multiple pathological factors are involved in its development and progression, including amyloid plaque formation, mitochondrial dysfunction, and telomere shortening. Oxidative stress and diabetes mellitus are significant risk factors, and early prevention or treatment is crucial.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2023)
Editorial Material
Medicine, General & Internal
John D. Carroll, Jeffrey L. Saver
Summary: TAVR has become the main intervention for aortic stenosis treatment, but it can generate debris that may cause stroke.
NEW ENGLAND JOURNAL OF MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Immunology
Ramazan Ozdemir, Ismail Kursat Gokce, Asli Cetin Taslidere, Kevser Tanbek, Cemile Ceren Gul, Suleyman Sandal, Hatice Turgut, Huseyin Kaya, Mehmet Aslan
Summary: The study findings suggest that prophylaxis with chrysin can reduce lung tissue damage scores, decrease apoptotic cell counts, inflammation, and oxidative stress while enhancing antioxidant capacity.
INTERNATIONAL IMMUNOPHARMACOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Saul Pilatowsky-Cameo, David Villasenor, Miguel A. Bastarrachea-Magnani, Sergio Lerma-Hernandez, Lea F. Santos, Jorge G. Hirsch
Summary: This study reveals that all eigenstates of the chaotic Dicke model are scarred, contradicting the conventional belief that most eigenstates of quantum chaotic models are ergodic. Ergodicity is shown to be an ensemble property, achievable only through temporal averages.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2021)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Elaine M. Boland, Jennifer R. Goldschmied, Philip R. Gehrman
Summary: Rates of major depressive disorder (MDD) are increasing globally, and insomnia treatment may play a preventive role in reducing the risk of MDD onset. This systematic review evaluated the current evidence for the effects of cognitive behavioral treatment for insomnia (CBT-I) on preventing depression onset. Six studies were included, and the majority found lower rates of MDD onset in those who received CBT-I. However, methodological heterogeneity across the studies limits the ability to draw firm conclusions.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Julie Belliere, Audrey Casemayou, Eloise Colliou, Helene El Hachem, Clement Kounde, Alexis Piedrafita, Guylene Feuillet, Joost P. Schanstra, Stanislas Faguer
Summary: Studies have shown that ibrutinib does not prevent the progression of AKI and may even lead to more severe rhabdomyolysis and AKI, making it unsuitable as a candidate drug for patients with AKI.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
Review
Psychiatry
Simon Lambrichts, Johan Detraux, Kristof Vansteelandt, Axel Nordenskjold, Jasmien Obbels, Didier Schrijvers, Pascal Sienaert
Summary: Continuation treatment with lithium following successful ECT may be more effective in reducing depressive relapse compared to treatment without lithium, especially in older patients, although the quality of evidence is rated as very low.
ACTA PSYCHIATRICA SCANDINAVICA
(2021)
Article
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Alan D. Attie, Kathryn M. Schueler, Mark P. Keller, Kelly A. Mitok, Shane P. Simonett, Kelly L. Hudkins, Kunaal Mehrotra, Mark J. Graham, Richard G. Lee, Charles E. Alpers
Summary: The study suggests that lowering lipids alone may not reduce the pathologic complications of Type 2 diabetes, specifically diabetic nephropathy. However, it does not rule out the possibility of lipid-lowering therapeutics being used in conjunction with other diabetes treatments for improved outcomes.
LABORATORY INVESTIGATION
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Biological
Karine Ramires Lima, Helen Lidiane Schmidt, Leticia Rossi Dare, Caroline Bitencourt Soares, Luiza Freitas Lopes, Felipe P. Carpes, Pamela Billig Mello-Carpes
Summary: Research shows that concurrent exercise, including running and strength exercises in the same session, is ineffective in preventing recognition memory deficits in Alzheimer's disease-like model rats, while running exercise alone can prevent cognitive impairments.
PHYSIOLOGY & BEHAVIOR
(2022)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Gregory S. Okin
Summary: The purpose of this study was to calculate the probability of precipitation influencing high wind events that could lead to dust emissions. The results suggest that the regional climate plays a more significant role than soil texture in determining this probability. More than 30%-40% of the global drylands have a higher probability of precipitation affecting dust emissions, indicating that rain-derived soil moisture should not be ignored in models worldwide.
GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2022)
Article
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Jessica R. de Bruyn, Peter Bossuyt, Marc Ferrante, Rachel L. West, Gerard Dijkstra, Ben J. Witteman, Manon Wildenberg, Frank Hoentjen, Denis Franchimont, Esme Clasquin, Jarmila D. van der Bilt, Tim Tollens, Willem A. Bemelman, Andre D'Hoore, Marjolijn Duijvestein, Geert R. D'Haens
Summary: High-dose vitamin D did not reduce the incidence of postoperative endoscopic or clinical recurrence of Crohn's disease in patients who underwent ileocolonic resection with ileocolonic anastomosis, compared with placebo.
CLINICAL GASTROENTEROLOGY AND HEPATOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Behnam Ghanbarzadeh, Ali Khatibi, Amir Asadi, Babak Shokri
Summary: Using argon and oxygen plasma to modify the polypropylene separator surface can prevent lithium dendrite growth and form a thin and uniform SEI layer by increasing the negative surface charge.
JOURNAL OF ENERGY STORAGE
(2022)
Review
Electrochemistry
Graziano Di Donato, Tugce Ates, Henry Adenusi, Alberto Varzi, Maria Assunta Navarra, Stefano Passerini
Summary: This review discusses the role of electrolytes in Li-S batteries, focusing on the main issues and solutions for the shuttle mechanism of polysulfides and the instability of the interface with lithium metal.
BATTERIES & SUPERCAPS
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Kristy L. L. Thomas, Callie L. L. Root, Jonathan M. M. Peterson
Summary: Previous studies have shown that increased circulating CTRP3 levels can prevent ALD in male mice, but this study found no effect in female mice.
Article
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
David Laharie, Geert D'Haens, Maria Nachury, Guy Lambrecht, Peter Bossuyt, Yoram Bouhnik, Edouard Louis, Christien Janneke van der Woude, Anthony Buisson, Philippe Van Hootegem, Matthieu Allez, Jerome Filippi, Hedia Brixi, Cyrielle Gilletta, Laurence Picon, Filip Baert, Severine Vermeire, Nicolas Duveau, Laurent Peyrin-Biroulet
Summary: Achieving sustained clinical remission off steroids with complete endoscopic remission in early CD patients was not associated with disease progression.
CLINICAL GASTROENTEROLOGY AND HEPATOLOGY
(2022)