Learning and memory deficits, including spatial navigation difficulties, are common in autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Several ASD mouse models (, , ) exhibit impaired spatial learning, with these deficits often attributed to hippocampal dysfunction. However, we identify the perirhinal cortex (PRC) as a critical driver of these deficits.
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Human exposure to volatile organic compounds (VOCs) poses significant health risks, contributing to cardiovascular disease, pulmonary disease, and cancer. Measurement of VOC metabolites (VOCm) in urine by liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS) is a preferred method for VOCm analysis; however, existing methods encounter challenges related to sensitivity, throughput, and analyte coverage. In addition to VOCm, the measurement of tobacco alkaloids (TAm) is critical to account for tobacco use in population-based studies.
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Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is often regarded as the archetypal progressive fibrosing interstitial lung disease (ILD). The term "progressive pulmonary fibrosis" (PPF) generally describes progressive lung fibrosis in an individual with an ILD other than IPF. Both IPF and PPF are associated with loss of lung function, worsening dyspnea and quality of life, and premature death.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe Green Heart Project is a controlled, community-based clinical trial to evaluate the effects of increasing greenery on community health. The study was initiated in 2018 in a low-to-middle-income residential area of nearly 30,000 racially diverse residents in Louisville, KY. Community engagement was maintained throughout the project, with feedback integrated into its design and implementation.
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