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Chronic Restraint Stress Did Not Alter Active Avoidance Coping or Neuronal Activation Levels of the Medial Prefrontal Cortex or the Nucleus Accumbens in Male Rats.

Kuan HY, Chang CH · 2024 · Journal of physiological investigation

Abstract Stress is an adaptive response crucial for survival. However, chronic stress can lead to maladaptive behaviors and health issues. Prolonged stress reduces the flexibility of defensive coping behaviors. Previous studies have shown…

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The Effects of Drop Jumps on the Load-Velocity Profile of the Deadlift.

Bakhshinejad JA, Watkins CM, Pelton LM et al. · 2026 · International journal of exercise science

The primary aim of this investigation was to examine the effects of three drop jumps (DJ) on mean velocity (m/s) of subsequent deadlifts at various percentages of 1 RM. A secondary exploratory aim was to evaluate whether protocol order,…

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Characterizing heterogeneity in motivational impairments in psychosis.

Lewandowski KE, Luo J, Yao B et al. · 2025 · Frontiers in psychiatry

Introduction Motivational impairments are a hallmark symptom of psychotic disorders. However, motivation is a multidimensional construct believed to be underpinned by different neural mechanisms and differentially impaired both between and…

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Aerobic Cycling Exercise Training Does Not Improve Impaired Vagal Reactivation in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease.

Sabino-Carvalho JL, Li S, Mekonnen E et al. · 2025 · Medicine and science in sports and exercise

Purpose Parasympathetic reactivation is essential for the rapid decrease in heart rate following exercise and delayed heart rate recovery (HRR) post-exercise is linked to poor clinical outcomes. Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is associated…

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Objective Changes in Pelvic Floor Muscle Strength and Length in Women With High-Tone Pelvic Floor Dysfunction After Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy (RELAX Trial).

Volpe LJ, Zugelder M, Kotarinos R et al. · 2023 · Urogynecology (Philadelphia, Pa.)

Importance Although pelvic floor physical therapy (PFPT) is effective in treating high-tone pelvic floor dysfunction (HTPFD), data on the mechanism of improvement are limited. Objectives This study aimed to compare squeeze intravaginal…

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Associations of mid-childhood per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances and early childhood metals with mid-childhood antibody titers.

Smith A, Lin PD, Rifas-Shiman SL et al. · 2026 · Environmental epidemiology (Philadelphia, Pa.)

Background Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and nonessential metals impair immune responses, while essential metals promote immune maintenance. We evaluated associations of childhood PFAS and metal mixtures with measles, mumps,…

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The interplay between ADHD and school shift on educational outcomes in children and adolescents: a cross-sectional and longitudinal analysis.

Porto IM, do Amaral JV, Pacheco JPG et al. · 2025 · European child & adolescent psychiatry

Many countries implement double-shift schooling systems, offering morning or afternoon shifts. Given attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is associated with circadian preference for eveningness, this study hypothesised that…

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Relative Hypotension is Not Associated with Rapid Progressor Phenotype in Anterior Circulation Large-Vessel Occlusion Acute Ischaemic Stroke: A Retrospective Cohort Study.

Goh R, Ng F, Bacchi S et al. · 2025 · Cerebrovascular diseases extra

Introduction We aimed to determine whether relative hypotension, defined as a systolic blood pressure (SBP) threshold of 0.318) during anterior circulation large-vessel occlusion (LVO) acute ischaemic stroke (AIS). Methods In a…

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A Comparison of Higher-Level Functional Capacity Between Older Adults with and Without Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Cross-Sectional Study Using Propensity Score Matching.

Shoji T, Kogure K, Toda N et al. · 2025 · Geriatrics (Basel, Switzerland)

Background/Objectives : In Japan, the number of older patients with diabetes mellitus (DM) is rapidly increasing; however, the impact of DM on higher-level functional capacity in this population is unclear. In this study, we aimed to…

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Effect of insulin on indices of cerebral blood flow and cerebrovascular compliance in young adults.

Shariffi B, Harper JL, McMillan NJ et al. · 2025 · American journal of physiology. Heart and circulatory physiology

Insulin has important vasodilatory effects in the peripheral circulation, but less is known about insulin's role in cerebrovascular control. Herein, we hypothesized both systemic (intravenous) and local (intranasal) insulin administration…

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