Publications by authors named "R T Bown"
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- Major depressive disorder (MDD), bipolar disorder (BD), and schizophrenia (SCZ) are found to increase the risk of cardiovascular diseases, particularly venous thromboembolism (VTE), due to factors like obesity, smoking, and medication use.
- A study using genetic data from large consortia identified a significant link between MDD and VTE risk, but not for BD or SCZ.
- The findings suggest that the genetic predisposition to MDD can indicate a higher likelihood of VTE, potentially informing risk assessments, especially if there is a family history of MDD.
A global survey of coral reefs reveals that overfishing is driving resident shark species toward extinction, causing diversity deficits in reef elasmobranch (shark and ray) assemblages. Our species-level analysis revealed global declines of 60 to 73% for five common resident reef shark species and that individual shark species were not detected at 34 to 47% of surveyed reefs. As reefs become more shark-depleted, rays begin to dominate assemblages.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe safety and effectiveness of facial cosmetic surgery procedures are dependent on detailed 3D understanding of the complex surgical anatomy of the face. Traditional, small sample size anatomical dissection studies have limitations in providing definitive clarification of the fascial layers of the face, and especially in their relationship with the facial nerve, and their reaction to surgical manipulation. The objective study of large tissue areas is required to effectively demonstrate the broader architecture.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFInvader removal triggers competitive release in a threatened avian predator.
Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A
August 2021
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- Invasive species, like the barred owl, can cause big problems for native animals, such as the northern spotted owl, by competing for food and space.
- A study showed that when barred owls were removed, the northern spotted owls did better, with more surviving and moving around.
- The northern spotted owl population started to stabilize in areas where barred owls were taken out, but it continued to decline in places where they were still present.
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