Exposure of neonates to oxidative stress may increase the risk of psychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia in adulthood.However, the effects of moderate oxidative stress on the adult brain are not completely understood.To address this issue, we systemically administrated 2-cyclohexen-1-one (CHX) to adult rats to transiently reduce glutathione le
Bare-part color in female budgerigars changes from brown to structural blue following testosterone treatment but is not strongly masculinized.
Whereas several studies have shown that experimentally increased levels of the androgenic steroid testosterone can affect female behavior, fewer studies have focused on the activational effects of exogenous testosterone on female morphology.With respect to colorful displays in birds, almost exclusively the effects of testosterone manipulation on fe
An outbreak of Ralstonia pickettii bloodstream infection and clinical outcomes
Introduction: Ralstonia pickettii infections are rare and may be mistaken for other bacteria.This study aims to report a hospital outbreak of R.pickettii at a tertiary hospital, which was initially misidentified as Ralstonia insidiosa, along with its clinical consequences.Methodology: A bacteraemia outbreak occurred between August 14 and October 4,
DiiS: A Biomedical Data Access Framework for Aiding Data Driven Research Supporting FAIR Principles
Vast amounts of clinical and biomedical research data are produced daily.These data can help enable data driven healthcare through novel biomedical discoveries, improved here diagnostics processes, epidemiology, and education.However, finding, and gaining access to these data and relevant metadata that are necessary to achieve these goals remains a