Publications by authors named "R A Roscoe"
Motivational dysregulation with melanocortin 4 receptor haploinsufficiency.
NeuroImmune Pharm Ther
September 2024
Obesity, by any standard, is a global health crisis. Both genetic and dietary contributions to the development and maintenance of obesity were integral factors of our experimental design. As mutations of the melanocortin 4 receptors (MC4R) are the leading monogenetic cause of obesity, MC4R haploinsufficient rats were fed a range of dietary fat (0-12 %) in a longitudinal design.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFDespite accelerating the recovery and rehabilitation of wounded veterans and saving the U.S. substantial sums in avoided long-term care costs, military caregivers (MCs) are an underserved community lacking resources and support.
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- Digestive Chagas disease (DCD) is caused by Trypanosoma cruzi infection, and the study aims to explore its pathology and treatment options using a mouse model.
- Treatment with the anti-parasitic drug benznidazole can lead to recovery in gastrointestinal function if administered early, but delayed treatment results in relapsed symptoms and permanent tissue damage.
- The research emphasizes the importance of early diagnosis and treatment of T. cruzi infection to prevent DCD, suggesting that even asymptomatic individuals could benefit from treatment with benznidazole.
This study interrogates the nature by which media perpetuates and potentially preempts stigma about military-related posttraumatic stress. Indeed, addressing the stigma of mental illness is critical to facilitating veteran comfort in seeking needed mental health care. Therefore, the authors explored how media messages about veterans experiencing posttraumatic stress (PTS) influenced how veterans viewed themselves, other veterans experiencing PTS and overall support for government policy and intervention.
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