Background: Fathers remain neglected in attachment research, despite paternal sensitivity being important for children's development. Past research suggested that fathers' parenting may be influenced by contextual factors, including relationship functioning between parents.
Objective: This meta-analysis examined the association between paternal sensitivity and parental relationship functioning, and compared the magnitude of associations to those of maternal sensitivity.
Hereditary optic neuropathies, including dominant optic atrophy and Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy, are genetic disorders characterized by retinal ganglion cell degeneration leading to vision loss, mainly associated with mitochondrial dysfunction. In this study, we analysed mitochondrial distribution and ultrastructure in the retina and longitudinal optic nerve sections of pre-symptomatic hereditary optic neuropathies mouse models with Opa1 and Nd6 deficiency to identify early mitochondrial changes. Our results show significant mitochondrial fragmentation and increased mitophagy in mice, indicating early mitochondrial changes prior to neuronal loss.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMary Main's operationalization of infant attachment disorganization contributed to our understanding of attachment and psychopathology. Her exploration of attachment patterns at age 6 with Jude Cassidy laid the foundations for studying attachment post-infancy. They found remarkable correspondence from age 1 to age 6 in the disorganization spectrum and documented the emergence of role-reversal.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Exposure to air pollution can affect the health of individuals with respiratory disease, but may also impede the health and performance of athletes. This is potentially relevant for people travelling to and competing in the Olympic and Paralympic Games (OPG) in Paris. We describe anticipated air quality in Paris based on historical monitoring data and describe the impact of the process on the development of monitoring strategies for future international sporting events.
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