Venom peptides have shown promise in treating pain. Our study uses computer screening to identify a peptide that targets a sodium channel (NaV1.7) linked to chronic pain. We produced the peptide in the laboratory and refined its design, advancing the search for innovative pain therapies.
Gagan Sharma+8 more
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Social Support Seeking And Early Adolescent Depression And Anxiety Symptoms: The Moderating Role Of Rumination [PDF]
This study examined how social support seeking and rumination interacted to predict depression and anxiety symptoms 6 months later in early adolescents (N = 118; 11-14 years at baseline).
Abenavoli, R. M.+6 more
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Women smoking: prevalence, trends, associations, prevention and state regulation
This review presents the current scientific literature on the problem of female smoking in the world and in Russia over the past 25 years. The results of Russian and international researches on the prevalence and trends of women’s smoking discussed.
D. V. Denisova+2 more
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Identification of novel small molecule inhibitors of ETS transcription factors
ETS transcription factors play an essential role in tumourigenesis and are indispensable for sprouting angiogenesis, a hallmark of cancer, which fuels tumour expansion and dissemination. Thus, targeting ETS transcription factor function could represent an effective, multifaceted strategy to block tumour growth. The evolutionarily conserved E‐Twenty‐Six
Shaima Abdalla+9 more
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Measuring Perceived Social Support in Mexican American Youth: Psychometric Properties of the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support [PDF]
The utility of the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS) (Zimet, Dahlem, Zimet, & Farley, 1988) was investigated within a sample of 290 Mexican American adolescents.
Edwards, Lisa
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Social capital and health: the problematic roles of social networks and social surveys [PDF]
Social capital, social networks, social support and health have all been linked, both theoretically and empirically. However, the relationships between them are far from clear.
Abbott, S.
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Features of subjective picture of the world in adults with substance dependence
The article features a subjective picture of the world of adults with substance dependence. We study the following characteristics of a subjective picture of the world: the image of the father and mother, the sovereignty of psychological space
N.L. Vasilyeva, A.G. Molin
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Social context prevents heat hormetic effects against mutagens during fish development
This study shows that sublethal heat stress protects fish embryos against ultraviolet radiation, a concept known as ‘hormesis’. However, chemical stress transmission between fish embryos negates this protective effect. By providing evidence for the mechanistic molecular basis of heat stress hormesis and interindividual stress communication, this study ...
Lauric Feugere+5 more
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Union Workers Should Support Social Security Privatization [PDF]
Union leaders have been among the most vocal opponents of privatizing Social Security. Their opposition is something of a mystery, because union workers would be among those who would gain the most if Social Security were transformed to a system of ...
Michael D. Tanner
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Attention control comparisons with SLT for people with aphasia following stroke: methodological concerns raised following a systematic review [PDF]
Objective: Attention control comparisons in trials of stroke rehabilitation require care to minimize the risk of comparison choice bias. We compared the similarities and differences in SLT and social support control interventions for people with aphasia.
Brady, Marian C.+5 more
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