Background: Depression is highly prevalent in low- and middle- income countries (LMIC) and associated with significant cognitive dysfunction across multiple domains. However, little is known about neurocognitive tests used in people with depression in LMIC. We aimed to investigate cognitive performance and cognitive tests in depression research in LMIC.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThere is a growing need for operational oceanographic predictions in both the Arctic and Antarctic polar regions. In the former, this is driven by a declining ice cover accompanied by an increase in maritime traffic and exploitation of marine resources. Oceanographic predictions in the Antarctic are also important, both to support Antarctic operations and also to help elucidate processes governing sea ice and ice shelf stability.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFLeukocytosis or an increase of white blood cells in the peripheral blood is a frequent anomaly. It is important to immediately distinguish if it is a benign or malignant leukocytosis and the analysis of the blood formula is the first step. The presence of abnormal cells such as blast cells is an alarm which must immediately consider the diagnosis of leukemia, and medullogram has to be performed.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe mouse double minute 2 (MDM2) oncoprotein is recognized as a major negative regulator of the p53 tumor suppressor, but growing evidence indicates that its oncogenic activities extend beyond p53. Here, we show that MDM2 is recruited to chromatin independently of p53 to regulate a transcriptional program implicated in amino acid metabolism and redox homeostasis. Identification of MDM2 target genes at the whole-genome level highlights an important role for ATF3/4 transcription factors in tethering MDM2 to chromatin.
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