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Abstract Myostatin negatively regulates skeletal muscle size in multiple species, and therefore, myostatin blockade has been therapeutically explored to promote muscle growth in humans, including to counter the muscle lo...

Abstract While the interbreeding of Homo neanderthalensis (hereafter Neanderthal) and Anatomically modern human (AMH) has been proven, owing to the shortage of fossils and absence of appropriate DNA, the timing and geogr...

Abstract Choosing to approach or avoid is common in everyday life and excessive avoidance is a cardinal feature of anxiety disorders. We use intracranial EEG to define a prefrontal-limbic circuit supporting approach and ...

Present land-use forms, such as former coal mines turned into lakes, solar parks, wind farms, mixed/test forests and biological (organic) agriculture, cater more for ‘human wellbeing’ or building sustainable economie...

This systematic review, conducted under the COST Action CA20218 “Promoting Innovation of fermented foods” (PIMENTO), aimed to evaluate whether sourdough- and regular-bread fermentation improve iron bioavailability, a...

Together with the environment, genetic factors can significantly influence sleep and its architecture. Monozygotic twins have greater similarity in terms of latency and duration of sleep cycles than dizygotic twins, in a...

It is clear that malaria, a disease caused by Plasmodium spp., has burdened humans throughout our evolutionary paths and remains one of the deadliest maladies to date. Yet, in sharp contrast to the consequence, the human...

ABSTRACT Background and Aims Among Paramyxoviruses (PMVs), measles virus (MeV) and human parainfluenza virus (HPIV) are major contributors to respiratory tract infections worldwide. Despite recurrent outbreaks of MeV and...

The study investigated the effect of the consummatory response on the human performance in FI. In Experiment I, six university students were exposed to a 30-second FI schedule, during three 20- minute sessions. Half the ...

This protocol outlines planned methodology for a systematic review and meta-analysis of dopaminergic neuroimaging findings in individuals with opioid use disorder (OUD). Converging evidence across substance use disorders...

Examining the pattern of nucleotide substitution for the control region of mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) in humans and chimpanzees, we developed a new mathematical method for estimating the number of transitional and transve...

The purpose of literature has been a favorite debate for writers and critics since the time of the Elizabethan era. To teach and to delight was the dictum of Horace, and so prove myriads of literary pieces in English lit...

Abstract Amblyomma scalpturatum is a tick species that is unique to South America. It is commonly associated with the Amazon biome and has been reported in some Brazilian states. This tick species exhibits host specifici...

The aim of this review paper is to report the results of cryptosporidiosis research in Brazil, mainly its occurrence in animals and implications for veterinary medicine and public health. An increasing number of papers r...

Ehrlichiosis is a disease caused by rickettsial organisms belonging to the genus Ehrlichia. In Brazil, molecular and serological studies have evaluated the occurrence of Ehrlichia species in dogs, cats, wild animals and ...

We report that a novel Arabidopsis thaliana kinase cascade shows telltale similarities to the kinase cascades of oxidative stress response kinases (OSRKs) from humans and animals. A previously uncharacterized A. thaliana...

The Nipah virus (NiV) is a zoonotic pathogen known for causing severe illnesses in both animals and humans, including encephalitis and respiratory issues. In this study, we present a nonlinear system of ordinary differen...

Abstract Background Current methods to measure intragastric pH in horses have limitations. A wireless capsule has been designed for continuous esophageal pH monitoring in humans. Objectives To (1) determine the feasibili...

Octavia Estelle Butler is one of the foundational figures of Afrofuturism. Afrofuturism is a cultural aesthetic that is used to narrate a story with Afrocentricity at its core. Butler’s Xenogenesis Series (1987–89) o...

Abstract Leishmaniasis is a vector-borne zoonotic disease caused by protozoa in the genus Leishmania, typical of rural and peri-urban environments. The causative agent of American visceral leishmaniasis is Leishmania (Le...

Basic research involving animal models is an important tool to improve our understanding of clinical conditions related with anxiety and panic attacks. In fact, animal models have been used to study several paradigms on ...

Abstract Purpose To evaluate the effect of supplementation with omega-3 sources on the fatty acid composition of human milk. Methods The review consisted of the search for articles published in PubMed, Biblioteca Vir...

The introduction of an exotic species usually modifies parasite–host dynamics by the import of new parasites or the exotic species' acquiral of local parasites. The loss of parasites may determine the outcome of an inv...

This research aims to identify ethical-philosophical issues arising from AI technology's presence in the academic world and identify the impact of AI's presence in the academic world on humanity's future as global citize...