Publications by authors named "N J Ness"

Background: Natalizumab (NAT) is an established disease-modifying therapy (DMT) for highly active multiple sclerosis (MS). However, its use involves complex decision-making, often leading to initial use of lower efficacy therapies. Recently, the first biosimilar NAT was approved, enabling competitive pricing.

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Astrocytes of the suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN) can regulate sleep-wake cycles in mammals. However, the nature of the information provided by astrocytes to control circadian patterns of behavior is unclear. Neuronal circadian activity across the SCN is organized into spatiotemporal waves that govern seasonal adaptations and timely engagement of behavioral outputs.

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Atherosclerosis is commonly known as an inflammatory disease that is characterized by lipid deposition in the arterial wall, causing gradual restriction or complete blockade of blood flow, which can cause complications such as myocardial infarction, stroke, or peripheral artery disease. Several factors contribute to initiation and progression of atherosclerotic plaque formation. The role of macrophages and leukocytes in atherosclerosis has been well explored.

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Circadian regulation and temperature dependency are important orchestrators of molecular pathways. How the integration between these two drivers is achieved, is not understood. We monitored circadian- and temperature-dependent effects on transcription dynamics of cold-response protein RNA Binding Motif 3 (Rbm3).

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