Publications by authors named "L H Gerber"
Modifiable risk factors associated with cognitive functioning are important for identifying potential targets for intervention development. Although there are a few recognized modifiable risk factors (e.g.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackgrounds: People with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) frequently report fatigue. This symptom is associated with hepatic inflammation and fibrosis. FibroScan-aspartate aminotransferase (FAST) score is a noninvasive measurement tool that can be used to assess the severity of MASLD.
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- The study focuses on the crucian carp, a fish that survives in low-oxygen conditions and manages oxidative stress during re-oxygenation, making it a valuable model for understanding mitochondrial resilience.
- High-resolution respirometry was used to compare mitochondrial function and reactive oxygen species (ROS) production between crucian carp and mice at different temperatures (37°C and 8°C).
- Findings revealed significant differences in HO (hydrogen peroxide) production between species, suggesting that mitochondrial adaptations related to thermal sensitivity and complex efficiency could inform future advancements in transplant medicine.
Demographic processes can substantially affect a species' response to changing ecological conditions, necessitating the combined consideration of genetic responses to environmental variables and neutral genetic variation. Using a seascape genomics approach combined with population demographic modelling, we explored the interplay of demographic and environmental factors that shaped the current population structure in Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops aduncus) along the Western Australian coastline. We combined large-scale environmental data gathered via remote sensing with RADseq genomic data from 133 individuals at 19 sampling sites.
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- * It finds that higher MASLD prevalence correlates with rising obesity, type 2 diabetes rates, and low physical activity, with notable variances based on a country’s socio-demographic index (SDI).
- * The results suggest that public health strategies must be tailored to address the unique socio-economic conditions in different regions to effectively tackle MASLD and its related health risks.