Evolutionary Histories of and .

The genus is widely distributed, primarily in East Asia. is located at the northern limit of this genus distribution, and understanding changes in its distribution is crucial for understanding the evolution of plants in this region, as well as their relationship with geological history and climate change. Moreover, the classification of sect.

Association Between Stress-Induced Weight Loss and Autophagy-Related Gene Expression in the Hippocampus and Midbrain of Depression Model Mice.

Aim: Recent studies have implicated autophagy in both weight regulation and depression. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between stress-induced weight loss and autophagy-related gene expression in a mouse model of depression.

Method: Male C57BL/6 mice were subjected to a chronic immobilization stress (CIS) protocol for 14 days to induce depressive-like behavior.

Accidental ingestion of largest marine debris by a leatherback turtle.

Marine debris poses a major threat to marine life including sea turtles. It has been identified as a cause of death in endangered sea turtles and is critical concern in its conservation efforts. In this study, we discovered a large clear plastic sheet (106 cm × 118 cm) in the gastrointestinal tract of a dead stranded leatherback turtle.

A homozygous structural variant of is frequently associated with achromatopsia in Japanese patients with IRD.

Purpose: Achromatopsia (ACHM) is an early-onset cone dysfunction caused by 5 genes with cone-specific functions (, , , and ) and by , a transcription factor with ubiquitous expression. To improve the relatively low variant detection ratio in these genes in a cohort of exome-sequenced Japanese patients with inherited retinal diseases (IRD), we performed genome sequencing to detect structural variants and intronic variants in patients with ACHM.

Methods: Genome sequencing of 10 ACHM pedigrees was performed after exome sequencing.

Optimizing total hip arthroplasty: the gripper table mounted system for enhanced soft tissue preservation and postoperative outcomes.

Background: In total hip arthroplasty (THA), soft tissue retraction is crucial, but traditional methods may cause damage. This study addresses the issue by introducing the Gripper Table Mounted System, a pulley-based retraction system. The research compares THA outcomes with and without the Gripper system, whether reducing soft tissue damage and postoperative pain.