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Current Topics Regarding the Function of the Medial Temporal Lobe Memory System
The first clear insight that the medial temporal lobe of the human brain was in fact a system of anatomically connected structures that were... -
Effects of Sex Steroids on Innate and Adaptive Immunity
Estrogens and androgens are classically recognized as reproductive sex steroid hormones because of their well-documented effects on reproductive... -
Mitochondrial DNA abundance in blood is associated with Alzheimer’s disease- and dementia-risk
The mitochondrial cascade hypothesis of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) has been portrayed through molecular, cellular, and animal studies; however large...
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Dynamic home range of the grey-sided vole Craseomys rufocanus: a pilot study
BackgroundKnowledge about home range size is vital to understand social systems and population dynamics of small mammals, as well as dispersal and a...
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Cognitive asymmetry in rats in response to emergent vs. disappearing affordances
This study examines the effects of novel environmental changes on the behavior of rats in an experimental chamber. We hypothesized that newly...
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Heritability and correlations for honey yield, handling ease, brood quantity, and traits related to resilience in a French honeybee population
There is growing interest in selective breeding of the honeybee, resulting in the emergence of new breeding projects, often with an emphasis on...
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First Record of Telenomus dilophonotae (Hymenoptera, Scelionidae), Parasitizing Eggs of Erinnyis ello (Lepidoptera, Sphingidae) in Western Paraná, Brazil, with Molecular Characterization and Records of Occurrences
There are few records for Telenomus dilophonotae Cameron, 1913 (Hymenoptera, Scelionidae) from South America. In Brazil, the first occurrence was...
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The relationship between Nuclear Factor-Kappa B and Inhibitor-Kappa B parameters with clinical course in COVID-19 patients
BackgroundWe aimed to investigate the serum Nuclear Factor Kappa B (NF-κB) p105, NF-κB p65 and Inhibitor Kappa B Alpha (IκBα) levels in patients with...
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The role of periodontitis in cancer development, with a focus on oral cancers
Periodontitis is a severe gum infection that begins as gingivitis and can lead to gum recession, bone loss, and tooth loss if left untreated. It is...
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Evaluation of chimeric recombinant antigens for the serodiagnosis of Trypanosoma cruzi in dogs: a promising tool for Chagas disease surveillance
BackgroundChagas disease (CD), a neglected parasitic disease caused by Trypanosoma cruzi , poses a significant health threat in Latin America and has...
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Scanning electron microscopy and morphometric analysis of the hair in dromedaries with SEM-EDX in relation to age
BackgroundHair characterization is critical for determining animal individuality throughout life. This study aimed to assess the morphological...
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Probiotics in poultry: a comprehensive review
BackgroundThe increase in global population has elevated the food demand which in turn escalated the food animal production systems, especially...
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Impact of physical activity on caloric and macronutrient intake in children and adolescents: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
BackgroundPhysical activity is widely promoted to maintain and improve health across all ages. Investigating how physical activity affects subsequent...
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A nonoscillatory, millisecond-scale embedding of brain state provides insight into behavior
The most robust and reliable signatures of brain states are enriched in rhythms between 0.1 and 20 Hz. Here we address the possibility that the...
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Effects of oxytocin receptor agonism on acquisition and expression of pair bonding in male prairie voles
There is much interest in targeting the activity in the oxytocin system to regulate social bonding. However, studies with exogenous administration of...
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(Re)Emerging disease and conflict risk in Africa, 1997–2019
While the number of infectious zoonotic disease outbreaks has been rising, their impact on civil war and social conflict is poorly understood. This...
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Unlocking opioid neuropeptide dynamics with genetically encoded biosensors
Neuropeptides are ubiquitous in the nervous system. Research into neuropeptides has been limited by a lack of experimental tools that allow for the...
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Caloric and time restriction diets improve acute kidney injury in experimental menopausal rats: role of silent information regulator 2 homolog 1 and transforming growth factor beta 1
BackgroundEstrogen has a protective impact on acute kidney injury (AKI); moreover, reducing the daily intake of calories impedes develo** diseases....