Scientists uncover brain mechanism linked to OCD and mood

Scientists have found a particularly interesting way that the brain orchestrates its chemical signaling. A newly invented scientific technique shows, for the first time, how one neurological chemical may be directly responsible for calling out another, revealing an elaborate communication system in the brain. The research focused on the Dorsal Striatum, a critical brain region … Read more

Making CITES count for sharks and rays – Nature

Making CITES count for sharks and rays  Nature From policy to implementation: protecting wildlife today, teaching ocean stewards tomorrow  International Fund for Animal Welfare | IFAW Source link

A scoping review of the ethical issues in gender-affirming care for transgender and gender-diverse individuals | BMC Medical Ethics

Our final sample comprised 82 publications (See supplementary file 1 for the general characteristics of included publications). A total of 62 publications (76%) were published in or after 2019, and 20 publications (24%) between 2012 and 2018, reflecting the recent growth of interest in this area of healthcare. Nearly half of the publications (n = 40) … Read more

Decision-making and role preferences for receiving individual pharmacogenomic research results among participants at a Ugandan HIV research institute | BMC Medical Ethics

Results of Quantitative Data In a recent survey, 221 individuals participated out of an initial 231 contacts, with 10 declining to take part. The demographic composition and research experience of these participants are depicted in Table 1. The majority were female, comprising 60% of the respondents, with a median age of 36 years, ranging from … Read more

Decision-making and role preferences for receiving individual pharmacogenomic research results among participants at a Ugandan HIV research institute | BMC Medical Ethics

Archyde Understanding Patient Preferences for ‌Pharmacogenomic Research Results Understanding ⁣Patient ​preferences for ⁢Pharmacogenomic Research Results Table of Contents 1. Understanding ⁣Patient ​preferences for ⁢Pharmacogenomic Research Results 2. Participant Demographics adn⁤ Research⁣ Experience 3. Preferred Roles in Decision-Making 4. Factors Influencing Decision-Making Preferences 5. Implications for Personalized Medicine 6. Understanding Patient ⁤Preferences ​in Pharmacogenomics Decision-Making ⁣ … Read more

Decision-making and role preferences for receiving individual pharmacogenomic research results among participants at a Ugandan HIV research institute | BMC Medical Ethics

Results of quantitative data Demographic characteristics of participants Out of the 231 participants contacted, 221 respondents were enrolled in the survey, 10 individuals declined participation. Table 1 presents a descriptive summary of the participants’ demographic characteristics and research experience. The majority were female (60%), with a median age of 36 years [range 31–42]. More than half … Read more