Publications by authors named "M J Lemieux"
A miniature electrically tuneable liquid crystal component is used to steer light from -1° to +1° and then to inject into a simple tapered fiber. This allows the generation of various propagation modes, their leakage, and selective illumination of the surrounding medium at different depth levels without using mechanical movements nor deformation. The performance of the device is characterized in a reference fluorescence medium (Rhodamine 6G) as well as in a mouse brain (medullary reticular formation and mesencephalic locomotor regions) during in-vivo experiments as a proof of concept.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFDuring early development, zebrafish larvae exhibit stereotypical behaviors, which rapidly become more complex. Thus, generating mutant transgenic lines that maintain transparency throughout their larval stage and that can be used to record brain activity has offered strategic opportunities to investigate the underlying neural correlates of behavior establishment. However, few studies have documented the sensorimotor profile of these lines during larval development.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: After the US Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, confusion followed regarding the legality of abortion in different states across the country. Recent studies found increased Google searches for abortion-related terms in restricted states after the Dobbsv.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: Despite increasing wait times for oncologic care in the US, research has yet to examine the impact of COVID-19 on wait times to first appointments for gynecologic oncology patients. We sought to audit mean wait times, during and after the height of the pandemic, for an outpatient appointment with a gynecologic oncologist in the US.
Methods: Office phone numbers were identified from the searchable Society for Gynecologic Oncology specialist patient-facing database.
Article Synopsis
- Environmental enteric dysfunction (EED) is a condition impacting the small intestine, frequently seen in stunted children, characterized by damaged gut barrier and reduced nutrient absorption.
- A study with gnotobiotic mice showed that specific bacterial strains from stunted children can cause inflammation and immune changes similar to those found in EED, impacting gut and brain function.
- The research highlights a strain, Campylobacter concisus, as a potential contributor to gut issues, suggesting that targeting small intestinal microbiota could lead to new treatments for undernutrition across generations.