Publications by authors named "E Rivas"
Objective: Transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation () may be an innovative treatment for symptoms of knee osteoarthritis (OA) due to possible shared pathological mechanisms between diminished parasympathetic function, central pain mechanisms, and knee pain. Thus, we sought to test the safety and preliminary efficacy of tVNS in people with knee OA.
Design: A pilot trial in which participants received a 60-min tVNS was conducted.
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- Rigid spine syndrome is a rare condition in children marked by progressive scoliosis, neck and spine stiffness, muscle weakness, and breathing issues, primarily linked to genetic variations in the SELENON gene.
- Recent research identified additional genetic variants in the HMGCS1 gene in five patients, suggesting it plays a role in this syndrome, despite it not being previously linked to any diseases.
- Functional studies of the HMGCS1 variants showed altered protein stability and activity, and experiments in zebrafish indicated that these mutations severely impact development, but can be rescued by introducing healthy HMGCS1 mRNA.
The Rfam database, a widely used repository of non-coding RNA families, has undergone significant updates in release 15.0. This paper introduces major improvements, including the expansion of Rfamseq to 26 106 genomes, a 76% increase, incorporating the latest UniProt reference proteomes and additional viral genomes.
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- - Recently, air quality has gained significant attention from global policymakers, leading to efforts aimed particularly at reducing pollution from road transport in urban areas.
- - Studies emphasize the need to factor in external influences, especially weather conditions, as they can significantly affect the effectiveness of strategies meant to improve air quality.
- - Simulations in southern Madrid reveal that, despite a 50% reduction in local emissions from 2016 to 2019, higher nitrogen oxide levels were recorded due to poorer meteorological conditions, and the impact of Low Emission Zones on pollution can vary greatly depending on these conditions.
The Rfam database, a widely-used repository of non-coding RNA (ncRNA) families, has undergone significant updates in release 15.0. This paper introduces major improvements, including the expansion of Rfamseq to 26,106 genomes, a 76% increase, incorporating the latest UniProt reference proteomes and additional viral genomes.
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