abstract：:The prevalence of obesity is rapidly increasing in the United States, particularly among women. Approximately 60-70% of hypertension in adults may be directly attributed to obesity. In addition, maternal obesity is a major risk factor for hypertensive disorders during pregnancy. The underlying mechanisms for the assoc...

journal_title：Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences

authors： Fu Q

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Low- and high-frequency cortical oscillations play an important role in speech processing. Low-frequency neural oscillations in the delta (<4 Hz) and theta (4-8 Hz) bands entrain to the prosodic and syllabic rates of speech, respectively. Theta band neural oscillations modulate high-frequency neural oscillations in th...

journal_title：Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences

authors： Lizarazu M,Lallier M,Molinaro N

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Here, we analyzed four population-based demographic and health surveys conducted in Bolivia between 1998 and 2016 to understand trends in anemia in children from 6 to 59 months of age by selected sociodemographic characteristics and three categories of altitude: low, medium, and high. Over the 18-year period, the prev...

journal_title：Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences

authors： Cordero D,Aguilar AM,Casanovas C,Vargas E,Lutter CK

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hemoglobin (Hb) concentration is the outcome of the interaction between genetic variation and environmental factors, including nutritional status, sex, age, and altitude. Genetic diversity influencing this protein is complex and varies widely across populations. Variants related to abnormal Hb or altered characteristi...

journal_title：Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences

authors： Barrera-Reyes PK,Tejero ME

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Anemia affects a third of the world's population and contributes to increased morbidity and mortality, decreased work productivity, and impaired neurological development. Understanding anemia's varied and complex etiology is crucial for developing effective interventions that address the context-specific causes of ane...

journal_title：Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences

authors： Chaparro CM,Suchdev PS

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Anemia affects over 800 million women and children globally. Defined as a limited or insufficient functional red blood cell supply in peripheral blood, anemia causes a reduced oxygen supply to tissues and can have serious health consequences for women and children. Hemoglobin (Hb) concentration is most commonly measur...

journal_title：Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences

authors： Karakochuk CD,Hess SY,Moorthy D,Namaste S,Parker ME,Rappaport AI,Wegmüller R,Dary O,HEmoglobin MEasurement (HEME) Working Group.

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Genome architecture is well diversified among eukaryotes in terms of size and content, with many being radically shaped by ancient and ongoing genome conflicts with transposable elements (e.g., the large transposon-rich genomes common among plants). In ciliates, a group of microbial eukaryotes with distinct somatic an...

journal_title：Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences

authors： Maurer-Alcalá XX,Nowacki M

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Analyses of the RNA metabolism of hyperthermophilic archaea highlight the efficiency of regulatory RNAs and RNA-guided processes at extreme temperatures. These organisms must overcome the intrinsic thermolability of RNAs. Elevated levels of RNA modifications and structured GC-rich regions are observed for many univers...

journal_title：Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences

authors： Gomes-Filho JV,Randau L

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Phyloproteomics indicate common viral origin from ancient cells before archaea, bacteria, and eukaryota split and subsequent size and complexity reductions occurred. Further independent evidence for the cellular origin of viruses is reviewed for the virus order Megavirales, focusing on the family Poxviridae. Megaviral...

journal_title：Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences

authors： Seligmann H

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A hallmark of success for early career biomedical researchers is the acquisition of research funding. There are marked disparities among principal investigators who submit grants and the likelihood of receiving national funding. The National Research Mentoring Network was funded by the National Institutes of Health to...

journal_title：Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences

authors： Harwood EM,Jones AR,Erickson D,Buchwald D,Johnson-Hemming J,Jones HP,Manson S,McGee R,Smith A,Steer CJ,Vishwanatha JK,Weber-Main AM,Okuyemi KS

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There is a growing interest in the effectiveness of mindfulness meditation for sleep disturbed populations. Our study sought to evaluate the effect of mindfulness meditation interventions on sleep quality. To assess for relative efficacy, comparator groups were restricted to specific active controls (such as evidenced...

journal_title：Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences

authors： Rusch HL,Rosario M,Levison LM,Olivera A,Livingston WS,Wu T,Gill JM

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:About 1 of 10 women, particularly those older than 60 years of age, shows some degree of thyroid hormone deficiency. Thyroid diseases are generally characterized by perturbations of thyroid signaling homeostasis. The most common examples of thyroid diseases include hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, and several types of...

journal_title：Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences

authors： Pistollato F,Masias M,Agudo P,Giampieri F,Battino M

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tissue engineering (TE) approaches are being widely investigated for repair of focal defects in articular cartilage. However, the amount and/or type of extracellular matrix (ECM) produced in engineered constructs does not always correlate with the resultant mechanical properties. This could be related to the specifics...

journal_title：Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences

authors： Karchner JP,Querido W,Kandel S,Pleshko N

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Globally, increasing acquired antimicrobial resistance among pathogenic bacteria presents an urgent challenge to human and animal health. As a result, significant efforts, such as the One Health Initiative, are underway to curtail and optimize the use of critically important antimicrobials for human medicine in all ap...

journal_title：Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences

authors： Scott HM,Acuff G,Bergeron G,Bourassa MW,Gill J,Graham DW,Kahn LH,Morley PS,Salois MJ,Simjee S,Singer RS,Smith TC,Storrs C,Wittum TE

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Today, we see a growing concern for the quality of life of nonhuman animals and an accompanying call for viable means of assessing how well animals thrive. Past research focused on minimizing negatives such as stress, while more recent endeavors strive to promote positives such as happiness. But what is animal happine...

journal_title：Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences

authors： Webb LE,Veenhoven R,Harfeld JL,Jensen MB

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Neuropsychiatric disorders (i.e., mood disorders and schizophrenia) and inflammation are closely intertwined, and possibly powering each other in a bidirectional loop. Depression facilitates inflammatory reactions and inflammation promotes depression and other neuropsychiatric disorders. Patients with neuropsychiatric...

journal_title：Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences

authors： Bauer ME,Teixeira AL

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fungal pathogens are a growing threat to public health. As human immunodeficiency becomes increasingly common, fungal infections are becoming more prevalent. The use of antifungal agents for prophylaxis and treatment of fungal infections has favored the emergence of previously rare or unidentified species of drug-resi...

journal_title：Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences

authors： Geddes-McAlister J,Shapiro RS

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cities modify their local climate, and at the same time they suffer from the local impacts of climate change. Our paper discusses the progress and obstacles in three active research topics that contribute to increasing the capability within the urban climate research community for transferring local climate knowledge ...

journal_title：Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences

authors： Hidalgo J,Lemonsu A,Masson V

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In our study, we present a purely statistical observations-based model-free analysis that provides evidence about Granger causality (GC) from long-lived radiative forcings (LLRFs) to the climate trend (CT). This relies on having locally ordered breaks in the slopes of the trend functions of LLRF and the CT, with the b...

journal_title：Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences

authors： Estrada F,Perron P

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Regional climate modeling bridges the gap between the coarse resolution of current global climate models and the regional-to-local scales, where the impacts of climate change are of primary interest. Here, we present a review of the added value of the regional climate modeling approach within the scope of paleoclimate...

journal_title：Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences

authors： Ludwig P,Gómez-Navarro JJ,Pinto JG,Raible CC,Wagner S,Zorita E

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Electronic health records (eHRs) play an increasingly important role in documentation and exchange of information in multi-and interdisciplinary patient care. Although eHRs are associated with mixed evidence in terms of effectiveness, they are undeniably the health record form of the future. This poses several learnin...

journal_title：Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences

authors： Berndt M,Fischer MR

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Risk factors for esophageal cancer include genetic factors (such as tylosis) and infectious agents. A variety of organisms have been implicated in esophageal carcinogenesis, either directly or indirectly. In this review, we explore the normal esophageal flora and how it may be controlled, and also the variety of organ...

journal_title：Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences

authors： El-Zimaity H,Di Pilato V,Novella Ringressi M,Brcic I,Rajendra S,Langer R,Dislich B,Tripathi M,Guindi M,Riddell R

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:For various esophageal diseases, the search for alternative techniques for tissue repair has led to significant developments in basic and translational research in the field of tissue engineering. Applied to the esophagus, this concept is based on the in vitro combination of elements judged necessary for in vivo impla...

journal_title：Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences

authors： Arakelian L,Kanai N,Dua K,Durand M,Cattan P,Ohki T

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) is one of the most predominant malignancies worldwide. The 5-year survival rate is still relatively low due to few symptoms presenting with the early disease, diagnosis at middle to late stage, and high risk of recurrence after therapy. Novel protein biomarkers for early detec...

journal_title：Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences

authors： Wang M,Smith JS,Wei WQ

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Esophageal cancer (EC) is one of the most lethal cancers and a public health concern worldwide, owing to late diagnosis and lack of efficient treatment. Esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) and esophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC) are main histopathological subtypes of EC that show striking differences in geographical...

journal_title：Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences

authors： Talukdar FR,di Pietro M,Secrier M,Moehler M,Goepfert K,Lima SSC,Pinto LFR,Hendricks D,Parker MI,Herceg Z

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Esophageal symptoms are common, and can arise from mucosal, motor, functional, and neoplastic processes, among others. Judicious use of diagnostic testing can help define the etiology of symptoms and can direct management. Endoscopy, esophageal high-resolution manometry (HRM), ambulatory pH or pH-impedance manometry, ...

journal_title：Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences

authors： Gyawali CP,de Bortoli N,Clarke J,Marinelli C,Tolone S,Roman S,Savarino E

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Management of gastroesophageal junction (GEJ) adenocarcinoma is a controversial topic. The rising incidence of this cancer requires a clear consensus to ensure proper management. Application of oncological principles for tumors of the esophagus or stomach is not possible because of comparative differences in the biolo...

journal_title：Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences

authors： Chevallay M,Bollschweiler E,Chandramohan SM,Schmidt T,Koch O,Demanzoni G,Mönig S,Allum W

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Weight reduction through caloric restriction (CR) or exercise can have opposite effects on bone. This study investigated the effects of comparable weight reduction through CR and/or exercise on body composition and bone structure in an obese rat model. Male 6-week-old rats were fed either a normal-fat diet for 6 month...

journal_title：Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences

authors： Cao JJ

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Choir singing is positively associated with well-being and quality of life, and requires the coordination of physiological systems within and across individuals. Informed by models of interpersonal action coordination, we delineate the network topography of choir singing by analyzing cross-frequency couplings and with...

journal_title：Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences

authors： Müller V,Delius JAM,Lindenberger U

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The obesity epidemic is a leading cause of health problems in the United States, increasing the risk of cardiovascular, endocrine, and psychiatric diseases. Although many people lose weight through changes in diet and lifestyle, keeping the weight off remains a challenge. Here, we discuss a hypothesis that seeks to ex...

journal_title：Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences

authors： Matikainen-Ankney BA,Kravitz AV

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Preventable chronic diseases are the leading cause of death in the majority of countries throughout the world, and this trend will continue for the foreseeable future. The potential to offset the social, economic, and personal burdens associated with such conditions depends on our ability to influence people's thought...

journal_title：Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences

authors： Hall PA,Bickel WK,Erickson KI,Wagner DD

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sm-p80-based vaccine efficacy for Schistosoma mansoni was evaluated in a baboon model of infection and disease. The study was designed to replicate a human vaccine implementation scenario for endemic regions in which vaccine would be administered following drug treatment of infected individuals. In our study, the Sm-p...

journal_title：Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences

authors： Siddiqui AJ,Molehin AJ,Zhang W,Ganapathy PK,Kim E,Rojo JU,Redman WK,Sennoune SR,Sudduth J,Freeborn J,Hunter D,Kottapalli KR,Kottapalli P,Wettashinghe R,van Dam GJ,Corstjens PLAM,Papin JF,Carey D,Torben W,Ahmad G,S

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The human ABO(H) blood group phenotypes arise from the evolutionarily oldest genetic system found in primate populations. While the blood group antigen A is considered the ancestral primordial structure, under the selective pressure of life-threatening diseases blood group O(H) came to dominate as the most frequently ...

journal_title：Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences

authors： Arend P

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In visual working memory tasks, memory for an item is enhanced if participants are told that the item is relatively more valuable than others presented within the same trial. Experiment 1 explored whether these probe value boosts (termed prioritization effects in previous literature) are affected by probe frequency (i...

journal_title：Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences

authors： Atkinson AL,Berry EDJ,Waterman AH,Baddeley AD,Hitch GJ,Allen RJ

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Males and females rarely have identical evolutionary interests over reproduction, and when the fitness of both sexes is dependent upon paternity outcomes, sexual conflict over fertilization is inevitable. In internal fertilizers, the female tract is a formidable selective force on the number and integrity of sperm tha...

journal_title：Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences

authors： Firman RC

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mutualistic interactions, where two interacting species have a net beneficial effect on each other's fitness, play a crucial role in the survival and evolution of many species. Despite substantial empirical and theoretical work in past decades, the impact of these interactions on natural selection is not fully underst...

journal_title：Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences

authors： Hillesland KL

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Translin and translin-associated factor X (translin/TRAX) proteins have been implicated in a variety of cellular activities central to nucleic acid metabolism. Accumulating evidence indicates that translin/TRAX complexes participate in processes ensuring the replication of DNA, as well as cell division. Significant pr...

journal_title：Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences

authors： Kasai M,Ishida R,Nakahara K,Okumura K,Aoki K

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Though several studies show that genetic factors influence individual differences in musical engagement, aptitude, and achievement, no study to date has investigated whether specialization among musically active individuals in terms of choice of instrument and genre is heritable. Using a large twin cohort, we explored...

journal_title：Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences

authors： Mosing MA,Ullén F

更新日期：2018-05-09 00:00:00

abstract：:Social motor coordination (SMC) pertains to the timing of contingent movements during social interactions and is of high relevance for successful social and musical interactions. Semi-automated, objective methods are increasingly being used to analyze SMC, though it is unclear if these methods are feasible in naturali...

journal_title：Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences

authors： Pfeiffer R,Wallace M,Lense M

更新日期：2018-05-04 00:00:00

abstract：:In this paper, I describe the development of the Irie Classroom Toolbox, a school-based violence prevention, teacher training program for use with children aged 3-6 years. In-depth interviews were conducted with Jamaican preschool teachers, who had participated in a trial of a classroom behavior management program, at...

journal_title：Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences

authors： Baker-Henningham H

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00