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Limited association between central pain processing and clinical outcomes in non-specific chronic neck pain after a manual therapy intervention: A secondary analysis.

Zabala-Mata J, Azkue JJ, Bialosky JE et al. · 2025 · Musculoskeletal science & practice

Background Non-specific chronic neck pain (NSCNP) is a prevalent condition causing significant disability. While manual therapy is recommended, its clinical benefits are limited. The relationship between central pain processing and…

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The impact of reducing cognitive load in RT and P300 concealed information tests with importance related fillers.

Wojciechowski J, Olson JM, Subramanian G et al. · 2025 · International journal of psychophysiology : official journal of the International Organization of Psychophysiology

Lukács et al. (2017) enhanced the Reaction Time Concealed Information Test (RT CIT) by incorporating "filler" items. Fillers are intended to increase attention and cognitive load, which should potentially enhance the P300 based CIT…

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Earlier first-time memory clinic visits during the COVID-19 pandemic: A comparison of dementia severity and caregiver burden.

Maeda A, Suzuki M, Suzumura S et al. · 2026 · Journal of family medicine and primary care

Introduction The coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic prompted widespread restrictions on daily activities, leading to concerns over delayed medical consultations. However, limited social interaction outside the home may have increased the…

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Skittering locomotion in cricket frogs: a form of porpoising.

Weiss T, Gillis GB, Van Mullekom J et al. · 2024 · The Journal of experimental biology

Multiple species of frogs in the Ranidae family have been observed to 'skitter' across the water surface, but little is understood about the biomechanical or physical mechanisms that underlie this behavior. All documented descriptions are…

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Mentalizing on the edge: borderline traits and their association with real-time self-reflection - an ecological momentary assessment study.

Höller I, Schwitzky S, Forkmann T et al. · 2026 · Borderline personality disorder and emotion dysregulation

Background Mentalization plays a key role in borderline personality disorder (BPD), yet its moment-to-moment fluctuations remain understudied. This study is the first to use established self-report items within an Ecological Momentary…

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Nanopatterns on silica scales of Mallomonas (Chrysophyceae, Stramenopiles): Unraveling UV resistance potential and diverse response to UVA and UVB radiation

Němcová Y, Knotek P, Jadrná I et al. · 2024 · Journal of phycology

Mallomonas thrive primarily in freshwaters and dominate plankton communities, especially in oligotrophic waters. The cells have a siliceous cell covering of regularly arranged scales. Despite their ecological importance, the intricate…

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Exposure to structural racism-related state laws is associated with worse cardiovascular health among US adults, BRFSS 2011 and 2013.

Needham BL, Dokshina D, Ali T et al. · 2025 · American journal of epidemiology

The objective of this study was to determine whether exposure to structural racism-related state laws is associated with cardiovascular health among a racially and ethnically diverse sample of US adults. Data were from the Database of…

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Expression of CD226 on γδ T cells is lower in advanced chronic lymphocytic leukemia and correlates with IgA, IgG and LDH levels.

Zarobkiewicz MK, Lehman N, Kowalska W et al. · 2025 · Advances in clinical and experimental medicine : official organ Wroclaw Medical University

Background Gamma-delta (γδ) T cells comprise an important subset of human T cells, responding to viral and bacterial infections, and are significant for cancer immunosurveillance. Human γδ T cells are divided into 5 major subsets, namely…

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Exploring fonts as retrieval cues in text-based learning.

Krieglstein F, Jansen S, Meusel F et al. · 2024 · Acta psychologica

A growing body of research focuses on optimizing retrieval processes to help learners recall information from memory. The context-dependent memory effect suggests that information retrieval is more effective when the retrieval context…

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Low neuroticism as an indicator of resilience: a longitudinal study of Danish soldiers before, during and after deployment.

Melkevik O, Jeppesen LS, Folke S et al. · 2025 · European journal of psychotraumatology

Background : Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a serious and debilitating condition among military veterans. Exposure to potentially traumatic events (PTEs) may lead to PTSD and PTE sensitivity may be influenced by the personality…

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Benefits of a group-based running session on feelings of energy and fatigue: No augmenting effect of green exercise during the defoliation season.

Legrand FD, Jeandet P, Polidori G et al. · 2025 · Psychology of sport and exercise

This randomized controlled trial investigated the impact of a brief session of group-based running on feelings of energy and fatigue, comparing exercise in a local nature reserve versus an outdoor built environment, and a sedentary control…

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Mediating Effect of IADL and Depression in the Relationship Between Ability to Perform Movements and Death Preparation in Elderly with Osteoarthritis or Rheumatoid Arthritis.

Kwon M, Kim SA, Kim J · 2025 · Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland)

Background/Objectives : This study investigated the mediating effects of instrumental activities of daily living (IADL) and depression on the relationship between the ability to perform movements and death preparation among older adults…

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Combining Endoscopic Submucosa Dissection and Endoscopic Full-Thickness Resection for Resection of a Gastric Schwannoma Mimicking Gastrointestinal Stroma Tumor.

Kormann S, Semadeni GM, Weber M et al. · 2024 · ACG case reports journal

Subepithelial gastric tumors are a diagnostic challenge. Endoscopic ultrasound allows differentiation. Lesions originating from the submucosal layer can be resected using endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD). Surgery or endoscopic…

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