Today's work pressure has lead people to curtail their sleep. However, all of the consequences of sleep deprivation are not clear. Histone acetylation is a key epigenetic mechanism responsible for controlling gene expression. ...

Previous studies have indicated that at the onset of exercise cardiac baroreflex function is reduced in an intensity-dependent manner, which appears to be mediated by a blunted ability to buffer hypertensive challenges. ...

Transforming growth factor β (TGFb) is associated with many corneal pathologies, diseases and dystrophies. The function of TGFb in adult corneas cannot be studied using conventional transgenic approach because TGFb1 and ...

Early and adequate prenatal care is critical for the health of both the mother and her unborn child. Despite federal and state financial assistance, disparities remain in the quality and quantity of health care available ...

The CDC estimates that one in 110 children receive a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) annually. Pet dogs have been found to be a social catalyst and service dogs have demonstrated measurable benefits for children ...

One of the most commonly observed characteristics of alcohol withdrawal is insomnia. Importantly, there is a strong association between insomnia and relapse to alcoholism. In a recent study, we have shown that insomnia in ...

During vascular morphogenic events, mural cells are recruited to developing endothelial tubes to aid in stabilization and maturation of the new vessels. There are two known types of mural cells, pericytes and vascular ...

Cultural humility has long been identified as key to effectively working in diverse populations. Recent studies have demonstrated the importance of cultural humility in health care provider education. Over the past several ...

Obesity is one of the leading public health concerns in the United States in adults and children. This qualitative study focused on five coalitions involved in addressing this issue in Columbia, MO. The coalitions are ...

MicroRNAs influence many processes such as development, cell proliferation and differentiation and cell death. MicroRNAs are intergrated into a complex called RISC with Argonatue proteins to target mRNAs. Recent studies ...

Individuals with autism often have difficulty transitioning into adulthood due decreased executive functioning. One important skill which assists in the transition into adulthood is the ability tocomplete various domestic ...

Health literacy is defined by the World Health Organization as "the cognitive and social skills which determine the motivation and ability of individuals to gain access to, understand, and use information in ways which ...

Corneal fibrosis is 3rd leading cause of global blindness according to WHO report. At present, no agents are proven to clinically reduce corneal fibrosis without causing significant side effects. It was hypothesized that ...

The mandibular symphysis is the midsagittal articulation between left and right dentaries that is the third jaw joint of the mammalian feeding complex. There is remarkable evolutionary diversity in symphyseal anatomy that ...

Boron neutron capture therapy (BNCT) is a promising binary radiation therapy for the treatment of cancer and other diseases. In order for this therapy to succeed, non-toxic compounds carrying boron-10 must be successfully ...

This study compares the effectiveness of unilateral and bilateral task retraining using the SaeboFlex orthosis in individuals with upper extremity (UE) dysfunction following a cerebrovascular accident (CVA). While ...

The ability of intensive care unit (ICU) nurses to detect potential adverse events in critically ill patients is strongly influenced by the environment in which they function. Features of social environments, such as ...

Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) is a gasotransmitter generated through the metabolism of cysteine to serine. In the central nervous system, H2S is produced primarily by the enzyme cystanthionine [beta]-synthase (CBS). The brainstem ...

Animal studies indicate that insulin enhances arterial baroreflex (ABR) control of sympathetic nerve activity (SNA); however, the extent to which these findings can be extrapolated to humans is unknown. To begin to address ...

Considerable attention has been devoted to understanding phalangeal curvature in primates, particularly with regard to hominid locomotor evolution. It is received wisdom that phalangeal curvature is an adaptation for ...