Cadmium (Cd), a notorious environmental pollutant, has been linked to neurological disorders, but the underlying mechanism remains elusive.We aimed to explore the role of microglia in Cd-induced synaptic damages at environmentally relevant doses and whether microglia directly engulf synaptic structures.Nrf2 is deeply implicated in the status of mic
Brain Abscess Masquerading as Brain Infarction
Occasionally, acute ischemic stroke can be difficult to differentiate from acute intracranial infection.We describe a patient who presented with sudden onset of right hemiparesis and Mounting Arm fever.Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) was consistent with an acute stroke, showing multiple lesions with restricted diffusion in the left middle cerebral
Effects of stress condition in beef cattle
Abstract: The knowledge about cattles behavior and the factors that promote animal stress has been Support the focus of several publications that seek to equate the relationship between environment / welfare / animal production.Thus, the mechanisms involving the adaptation of animals to the environment in which they are exposed are complex and mult
Going virtual during the COVID-19 pandemic: adaptation of a mixed-methods dietary behavior study within a community-based participatory research study of African-American adults at risk for cardiovascular disease
Abstract Background Identifying mechanisms to maintain CBPR studies during an infectious disease pandemic is vital.The current paper describes the changes in methods and processes conducted within a CBPR mixed-methods study to a virtual setting during the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.Method The DC Community Organizing for Optimal Culinary