Author summary The pseudoautosomal regions (PAR1 and PAR2) of the human sex chromosomes contain the unique blocks of homologous sequences between the X and Y chromosomes that allow pairing and recombination during male meiosis. Both PARs present a distinctive transmission behavior that includes the properties of either sex-linked or autosomal regions (hence the pseudoautosomal status). However,…
Environmental contamination can have lasting impacts on surrounding communities, though the long-term impacts can be difficult to ascertain. The disaster at the Chornobyl Nuclear Power…
Background Few studies have globally assessed the cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality burden attributable to secondhand smoke. We aimed to address this research gap. Methods We…
Obesity has been associated with altered reward-related eating behavior and brain changes that may be related to overeating. This behavioral and neuroimaging study shows that…
Social interaction and solitude entail tradeoffs. Communicate Bond Belong (CBB) theory holds that social interaction can foster relatedness with others at the cost of social…
Obesity has been associated with altered reward-related eating behavior and brain changes that may be related to overeating. This behavioral and neuroimaging study shows that…
The Intergovernmental Negotiating Body (INB) was established to draft and negotiate a pandemic instrument to strengthen pandemic preparedness and response (PPR). This has been carried…
Author summary Lifestyle-related diseases, including diabetes, are mostly caused by poor lifestyle habits; therefore, modifying these habits is important. In Japan, although a system of…
Purpose To describe and explore variation in ‘pandemic-related circumstances’ among suicide decedents during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods We identified pandemic-related circumstances…
Are only humans capable of tracking agent/patient roles during events, a cognitive foundation of syntax? This study shows that great apes, like human adults but…
Raquel González and colleagues discuss the drugs available to HIV-exposed children to prevent malaria infection and the urgent need to evaluate alternative agents.
