Publications by authors named "E I Cash"

The winter ant, Prenolepis imparis, is one of the most common, widespread, and conspicuous ant species in North America. P. imparis is well adapted to cold climates, and consequently, is often noted as the only active ant species during colder months.

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  • Cortisol rhythm disruptions are linked to early mortality in various cancers, and this study investigates their potential relationship with outcomes in head and neck cancer (HNC).
  • A pilot sample of 40 HNC patients was studied, measuring cortisol levels and inflammatory cytokines to see if they predict disease progression and survival.
  • Findings showed that higher evening cortisol and mean cortisol levels were associated with shorter progression-free survival, and elevated inflammatory marker IFN-γ correlated with increased cortisol levels and worse outcomes.
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Background: While most pregnant individuals with methamphetamine use disorder (MUD) achieve abstinence, the postpartum period remains a vulnerable time for return to methamphetamine use (MU). Promising data from human and animal models, including three randomized controlled trials, suggest that micronized progesterone may prevent postpartum return to cocaine and nicotine use by reducing cravings. The primary objective of this study is to assess feasibility of enrollment and randomization of postpartum individuals with MUD to micronized progesterone to prevent return to MU.

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Polyergus kidnapper ants are widely distributed, but relatively uncommon, throughout the Holarctic, spanning an elevational range from sea level to over 3000 m. These species are well known for their obligate social parasitism with various Formica ant species, which they kidnap in dramatic, highly coordinated raids. Kidnapped Formica larvae and pupae become integrated into the Polyergus colony where they develop into adults and perform nearly all of the necessary colony tasks for the benefit of their captors.

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