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Multi-platform Approach for Microbial Biomarker Identification Using Borrelia burgdorferi as a Model
https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcimb.2019.00179/full Comment; Evolving progress in proteomics may provide a key means of diagnosing the evasive Borrelia genus. Kathryn J. Pflughoeft1,2, Michael Mash1,2, Nicole R. Hasenkampf3, Mary B....
New Zealand White Rabbits Effectively Clear Borrelia burgdorferi B31 despite the Bacterium’s Functional vlsE Antigenic Variation System
https://iai.asm.org/content/87/7/e00164-19 Comment; Wouldn't it be great if we could find the genetic/epigenetic system responsible for the rabbit's production of the antigenically variable VlsE protein antibody. Maliha Batool, Andrew E. Hillhouse, Yurij...
MEET THE WOMEN FIGHTING FOR GENDER EQUALITY IN ADDICTION TREATMENT
https://psmag.com/social-justice/meet-the-women-fighting-for-gender-equality-in-drug-treatment Comment; A pretty thorough review of the gender differences between men & women in addiction--it goes a lot further than commercial sex work!
Growing up high: Neurobiological consequences of adolescent cannabis use
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/05/190526135747.htm Comment; We know that adolesence is a time of brain development, unfortunately review of this article failed to provide anything new. Canadian neuroscientists offer insights into the long-term effects of...
Researchers Release New Test For Video Gaming Addiction
https://www.forbes.com/sites/hnewman/2019/05/31/researchers-release-new-test-for-video-gaming-addiction/#11ea4338279c Comment; This is a great development! More studies are needed to define cut-off thresholds to this new and developing set of addictive behaviors......
Pregnancy Intention, Risk Perception, and Contraceptive Use in Pregnant Women Who Use Drugs
https://journals.lww.com/journaladdictionmedicine/Abstract/2019/06000/Pregnancy_Intention,_Risk_Perception,_and.3.aspx Comment; Addiction distorts perceptions--"... women reporting substance use in pregnancy had 2 times higher odds of reporting that they did not...
Associations between gabapentinoids and suicidal behaviour, unintentional overdoses, injuries, road traffic incidents, and violent crime: population based cohort study in Sweden
https://www.bmj.com/content/365/bmj.l2147 Comment; In the US gabapentinoid abuse is widely under-appreciated. This study clearly denotes that it's a problem. What will be the impact developmentally on these young abusers? Time and studies will tell, more to...
Poverty and Excess Length of Hospital Stay in Neonatal Opioid Withdrawal Syndrome
https://journals.lww.com/journaladdictionmedicine/Abstract/publishahead/Poverty_and_Excess_Length_of_Hospital_Stay_in.99347.aspx Comment; This mirrors my experience as well. Poverty is a risk factor for increased length of stay due to neonatal withdrawal syndrome....
Cannabidiol is a powerful new antibiotic
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/06/190623143055.htm Comment; Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, analgesic, many potential benefits, can it be used orally? Injected? Only topically? More study will tell, surprising benefit though! merican Society for...
The promoting effect of pentadecapeptide BPC 157 on tendon healing involves tendon outgrowth, cell survival, and cell migration
https://www.physiology.org/doi/full/10.1152/japplphysiol.00945.2010 Comment; If we can figure out the best ways to use this, learn more about what other things it does, it could be a great tool to promote healing. Chung-Hsun Chang, Wen-Chung Tsai, Miao-Sui...
Can Therapeutic Peptides Revolutionize the Future of Precision Medicine?
https://www.jillcarnahan.com/2019/06/19/can-therapeutic-peptides-revolutionize-the-future-of-precision-medicine/?mc_cid=f233bb42a9&mc_eid=20eac56a72 Comment; There's a great potential here! The question I have is whether or not they'll be developed; pharmaceutical...
Are Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals Destroying Your Body? Even at Extremely Low Doses?
https://www.jillcarnahan.com/2019/06/14/are-endocrine-disrupting-chemicals-destroying-your-body-even-at-extremely-low-doses/?utm_source=Flatiron+Functional+Medicine+Newsletter&utm_campaign=eaaec118d7-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2017_10_06_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_a07715ee...
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