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Investigation of [11C]carfentanil for mu opioid receptor quantification in the rat brain

open access: yesScientific Reports
[11C]Carfentanil ([11C]CFN) is the only selective carbon-11 labeled radiotracer currently available for positron emission tomography (PET) imaging of mu opioid receptors (MORs).
Andrew C. Kelleher   +17 more
doaj   +1 more source

Sex‐specific elevated incidence of glaucoma associated with topiramate versus valproate or lamotrigine in epilepsy, not migraine: A population‐based cohort study

open access: yesEpilepsia, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective Topiramate has been linked to increased glaucoma risk, potentially through mechanisms involving ocular fluid shifts. However, comparative risks vs other antiseizure medications (ASMs) and variation by sex or indication remain uncertain.
Cuiling Wei   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

A simple, highly efficient method for heterologous expression in mammalian primary neurons using cationic lipid-mediated mRNA transfection

open access: yesFrontiers in Neuroscience, 2010
Expression of heterologous proteins in adult mammalian neurons is a valuable technique for the study of neuronal function. The postmitotic nature of mature neurons prevents effective DNA transfection using simple, cationic lipid-based methods.
Damian J Williams   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Addressing Heterogeneity in Binge Eating Disorder: A Cluster Analysis Approach Based on Age of Onset, Clinical and Psychopathological Features

open access: yesEuropean Eating Disorders Review, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective This study investigates clinical heterogeneity in patients with binge eating disorder (BED) and its association with treatment outcomes. Methods A two‐step cluster analysis was conducted on a clinical sample of 196 BED patients, using an agglomerative hierarchical procedure based on both categorical and quantitative measures ...
Lucía Camacho‐Barcia   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Longitudinal gut microbiome changes in alcohol use disorder are influenced by abstinence and drinking quantity

open access: yesGut Microbes, 2020
Many patients with alcohol use disorder (AUD) consume alcohol chronically and in large amounts that alter intestinal microbiota, damage the gastrointestinal tract, and thereby injure other organs via malabsorption and intestinal inflammation.
Nancy J. Ames   +13 more
doaj   +1 more source

Brain asymmetry and its association with inattention and heritability during neurodevelopment

open access: yesTranslational Psychiatry
The relationship between brain asymmetry and inattention, and their heritability is not well understood. Utilizing advanced neuroimaging, we examined brain asymmetry with data from the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD; n = 8943; 9–10 y) and ...
Dardo Tomasi, Nora D. Volkow
doaj   +1 more source

Predicting 7‐year‐olds mental health in the perinatal period: Development and internal validation of a multivariable model using the prospective ALSPAC cohort

open access: yesJCPP Advances, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Mental health difficulties in childhood are increasing. Prevention is the only sustainable and ethical public health approach. However, predicting which children are most at‐risk of mental health difficulties prior to symptoms emerging remains elusive.
Emma Butler   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Gestational alcohol exposure disrupts cognitive function and striatal circuits in adult offspring

open access: yesNature Communications, 2020
Alcohol is the leading cause of preventable birth defects in the US, collectively referred to as Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. Here, the authors show that fetal alcohol exposure induces lasting neurophysiological changes in dorsal striatum that ...
Verginia C. Cuzon Carlson   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Difficulties and Feelings Experienced by Undergraduate Dental Students When Caring for Patients

open access: yesJournal of Dental Education, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Purpose Dealing with the patient's illness process is part of the academic trajectory of healthcare students. The relationship between patients and their healthcare professionals can be complex and challenging, especially for undergraduate dental students. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the perceptions, feelings, and difficulties of
Bruna B. Rodrigues   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

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