Background. – We have established proliferating human cardiomyocyte cell lines derived
from non-proliferating primary cultures of adult ventricular heart tissue, using a novel method …

The current review presents a meta-analysis of the existing empirical literature on the prevalence
of non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) among lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT…

We conducted a meta-analysis of neurobehavioral and neurocognitive indices of impulsivity
in relation to suicidal thoughts and behaviors, as well as non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI). In …

Mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) is packaged into DNA-protein assemblies called nucleoids, but
the mode of mtDNA propagation via the nucleoid remains controversial. Two mechanisms …

The SARS-CoV-2 protein Nsp2 has been implicated in a wide range of viral processes, but
its exact functions, and the structural basis of those functions, remain unknown. Here, we …

The atomic structure of the infectious, protease-resistant, β-sheet-rich and fibrillar mammalian
prion remains unknown. Through the cryo-EM method MicroED, we reveal the sub-…

Depression has been linked with long-term risk for a variety of physical health ailments,
including coronary heart disease (CHD). Little is known about resilience factors that may …

Exposure to pathogens throughout a lifetime influences immunity and organ function. Here,
we explore how the systemic host-response to bacterial urinary tract infection (UTI) induces …

NK cell deficiencies (NKD) are a type of primary immune deficiency in which the major
immunologic abnormality affects NK cell number, maturity, or function. Since NK cells contribute to …

The SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant, with 15 mutations in Spike receptor-binding domain (Spike-RBD),
renders virtually all clinical monoclonal antibodies against WT SARS-CoV-2 …