Publications by authors named "M J CROSS"
: AML is an aggressive malignant disease characterized by aberrant proliferation and accumulation of immature blast cells in the patient's bone marrow. Chemotherapeutic treatment can effectively induce remission and re-establish functional hematopoiesis. However, many patients experience chemoresistance-associated relapse and disease progression with a poor prognosis.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFEmerging research suggests that the gut microbiome plays a crucial role in stress. We assess stress-microbiome associations in two samples of healthy adults across three stress domains (perceived stress, stressful life events, and biological stress /Respiratory Sinus Arrhythmia; RSA). Study 1 (n = 62; mean-age = 37.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPhysiological Characteristics of Freestyle Snowboard and Freeski Athletes.
Int J Sports Physiol Perform
December 2024
Purpose: To investigate the physiological characteristics of freestyle snowboard and freeski athletes and explore potential differences between males and females.
Methods: National-team athletes, snowboard (9 males, 21 [2.3] y; 8 females, 20 [4.
Article Synopsis
- Angelman syndrome (AS) is a rare genetic disorder impacting neurodevelopment, with an estimated prevalence of 1 in 20,000, but lacks comprehensive data on life expectancy and death rates due to a lack of diagnostic codes until 2018.
- A social media initiative by AS caregivers gathered data on 220 deaths, revealing respiratory illness as the leading cause, followed by accidents and seizures, with sudden unexpected death in sleep (SUDS) also being a notable concern.
- The study found that 91% of individuals with AS have epilepsy, suggesting that some SUDS cases could relate to sudden unexpected deaths in epilepsy (SUDEP), and highlights the need for more research despite limitations
Context: Advancements in portable load-cell technology have enabled high-quality assessment of shoulder internal (IR) and external rotation (ER) peak force (Fmax) and rate of force development (RFD). This study's purpose was to explore the reliability and differences between IR and ER Fmax and RFD in different testing positions using a novel load-cell device.
Design: A within-subjects repeated-measures design was employed to compare the intersession values and reliability of Fmax and RFD for both shoulder IR and ER across 3 positions: seated-0°, supine-0° and supine-90°.