Dichotomous effect of methylphenidate on microglia and astrocytes: Insights from in vitro and animal studies.

Methylphenidate (MPH) has been used for decades to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and narcolepsy. Moreover, several studies have shown that it is subject to misuse, particularly among college students and adolescents, for cognitive enhancement or as a recreational drug. This phenomenon causes concern, and it is critical to clarify better how MPH impacts brain cells.

Analysis of Pneumonia Occurrence in Relation to Climate Change in Tanga, Tanzania.

In 2018, 70% of global fatalities due to pneumonia occurred in about fifteen countries, with Tanzania being among the top eight countries contributing to these deaths. Environmental and individual factors contributing to these deaths may be multifaceted, but they have not yet been explored in Tanzania. Therefore, in this study, we explore the association between climate change and the occurrence of pneumonia in the Tanga Region, Tanzania.

Impacts of discriminated PM on global under-five and maternal mortality.

Globally, it was estimated that maternal and under-five deaths were high in low-income countries than that of high-income countries. Most studies, however, have focused only on the clinical causes of maternal and under-five deaths, and yet there could be other factors such as ambient particulate matter (PM). The current global estimates indicate that exposure to ambient PM (with ≤ 2.

Protective effect of neuropeptide Y2 receptor activation against methamphetamine-induced brain endothelial cell alterations.

Methamphetamine (METH) consumption is a health problem that leads to neurological and psychiatric disturbances. The cellular alterations behind these conditions have been extensively investigated and it is now well-established that METH causes cerebrovascular alterations being a key feature in drug-induced neuropathology. Although promising advances in understanding the blood-brain barrier (BBB) alterations induced by METH, there is still no available approach to counteract or diminish such effects.

Association of lifestyle factors with blood lipids and inflammation in adults aged 40 years and above: a population-based cross-sectional study in Taiwan.

Background: Lifestyle factors were associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) occurrence. We explored the associations between lifestyle factors and CVD risk factors, and assessed the interactive effects of lifestyle factors on CVD risk factors.

Methods: A cross-sectional data of 114,082 (57,680 men and 56,402 women) middle-aged adults and elderly in Taiwan were collected from 2001 to 2010.