The Epilepsy-Aphasia Syndrome gene, Cnksr2, Plays a Critical Role in the Anterior Cingulate Cortex Mediating Vocal Communication.

Epilepsy Aphasia Syndrome (EAS) is a spectrum of childhood disorders that exhibit complex co-morbidities that include epilepsy and the emergence of cognitive and language disorders. CNKSR2 is an X-linked gene in which mutations are linked to EAS. We previously demonstrated Cnksr2 knockout (KO) mice model key phenotypes of EAS analogous to those present in clinical patients with mutations in the gene.

Microplastic pollution along the coastal island shorelines of Bangladesh: Distribution, patterns, and abundance.

Microplastics (MPs), less than 5 mm in length, have become a major environmental issue due to their hazardous physical and chemical properties. The research investigated 54 sediment samples collected from three different zones of the beaches, namely the wrack line, beach face, and swash zone. This study aims to enumerate the number and polymeric variety of microplastics found in beach sediments from coastal islands of Bangladesh, including Sandwip, Kutubdia, and Saint Martin's Island in the northeastern Bay of Bengal.

The Impact of Socioeconomic Inequalities on the Risk of Hypertension in Bangladesh: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Hypertension is a prevalent health issue in Bangladesh, impacting a significant portion of the population. This meta-analysis explored how social status inequalities impact hypertension risk in Bangladesh. We systematically searched various electronic databases and rigorously selected 12 studies for inclusion in the analyses.

Rheological, Fresh State, and Strength Characteristics of Alkali-Activated Mortars Incorporating MgO and Carbon Nanoparticles.

This study presents a comprehensive assessment of the fresh state, rheological, and mechanical properties of alkali-activated mortars (AAMs) developed by incorporating magnesium oxide (MgO) and nanomaterials. A total of 24 AAM mixes with varying content of MgO, multi-walled carbon nanotube (MWCNT), and reduced graphene oxide (rGO) were developed following the one-part dry mix technique using powder-based activators/reagents. The effects of the types/combinations of source materials (binary or ternary)/reagents, MgO (0 to 5%), MWCNT (0 to 0.

Combined experimental and first principles look into (Ce, Mo) doped BiVO.

Here we investigated the effects of Ce and Mo doping on hydrothermally synthesized bismuth vanadate BiVO nanoparticles (NPs). The existence of monoclinic scheelite and tetragonal zircon phases of NPs was validated from Rietveld refinement of the powdered X-ray diffraction, room temperature Raman, and Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy. The co-doping of Bi and V sites with respective Ce and Mo dopants in a mixed tetragonal zircon and monoclinic scheelite phases of BiVO lattice was corroborated from high-resolution transmission electron microscopy and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy.