Publications by authors named "J M Helm"

The first 16 weeks postpartum are particularly challenging for a new mother and are associated with an elevated risk of experiencing psychological distress. Guilt and shame have been identified as significant predictors of other forms of psychological distress, such as anxiety and depression. However, guilt and shame are poorly distinguished in pre-existing literature.

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  • Introducing new genes and species into ecosystems can provide benefits like preventing extinctions, but it also poses risks and raises ethical concerns.
  • The conservation community has made attempts to create guidelines, yet there is a need for broader principles to help navigate these complex decisions.
  • This text proposes an inclusive set of principles that consider biological, legal, social, cultural, and ethical factors to assist conservation managers in making informed choices about emerging technologies.
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Physical exercise is an emerging target for improving cognition in aging and neurological disease. Due to the beneficial impact of exercise on hippocampal health and the vulnerability of the hippocampus in medication-resistant temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE), exercise could present a promising intervention in TLE. We investigated whether exercise engagement is associated with verbal memory function and hippocampal integrity in 29 young to middle-aged adults with refractory TLE and 21 demographically matched controls.

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N-glycosylation is one of the most common protein modifications in eukaryotes, with immense importance at the molecular, cellular, and organismal level. Accurate and reliable N-glycan analysis is essential to obtain a systems-wide understanding of fundamental biological processes. Due to the structural complexity of glycans, their analysis is still highly challenging.

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Background: Pediatric depression is a global concern that has fueled efforts for enhanced detection and treatment engagement. As one example, the US Preventive Services Task Force recommends depression screening for adolescents ages 12-18 years. While many health systems have implemented components of depression screening protocols, there is limited evidence of effective follow-up for pediatric depression.

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