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Forensic Sci Int
December 2024
Department of Science, Institute of Forensic Sciences and Legal Medicine, Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa, Istanbul, Turkey. Electronic address:
Microchimerism (MC) refers to the presence of small amounts of foreign cells or DNA in the tissues or circulation of an individual. It generally occurs through mother-fetus interaction, twin pregnancies, and intergenerational transmission. MC is influenced by genetic and environmental factors such as toxic conditions, immunological suppression, and various diseases (influenza, COVID-19, etc.
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December 2024
International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh (icddr,b), Dhaka, Bangladesh.
A 7-month-old girl had been suffering from progressively deteriorating pneumonia despite getting multiple courses of broad-spectrum antibiotics as well as anti-fungal drugs for adequate duration. To find out the cause behind this deterioration, the patient underwent thorough clinical and relevant laboratory evaluation including chest radiology & imaging, screening for primary immune deficiency disorders (PID), cystic fibrosis, tuberculosis, invasive fungal pneumonia, congenital heart disease, covid pneumonia, TORCH etc. but failed to solve the mystery.
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November 2024
Department of Pharmacology, JSS College of Pharmacy, JSS Academy of Higher Education & Research, Mysuru, 570015, Karnataka, India.
Whether it involves human subjects or non-human animals, basic, translational, or clinical sleep research poses significant ethical challenges for researchers and ethical committees alike. Sleep research greatly benefits from using diverse animal models, each offering unique insights into sleep control mechanisms. The fruit fly (Drosophila melanogaster) is a superior genetic model due to its quick generation period, large progenies, and rich genetic tools.
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