LOST IN TRANSLATION. THE QUEST FOR DEFINITIONS OF TREATMENT-RESISTANT DEPRESSION WITH A FOCUS ON INFLAMMATION-RELATED GENE EXPRESSION

Lost in translation. The quest for definitions of treatment-resistant depression with a focus on inflammation-related gene expression

Approximately one third of individuals with major depressive disorder (MDD) do not respond to antidepressant treatments; but what does treatment-resistant depression (TRD) mean? With this article, I aim to provide an overview of the clinical and operational criteria currently used to define TRD, highlighting core gaps in knowledge SOYBEANS EDAMAME

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Genetic alterations in syndromes with oral manifestations

Ever since Gregor Johan Mendel proposed the law of inheritance, genetics has transcended the field of health and has entered all walks of life in its application.Thus, the ALOE GEL INNERFILLET gene is the pivoting factor for all happenings revolving around it.Knowledge of gene mapping in various diseases would be a valuable tool in prenatally diagn

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Western screech-owl occupancy in the face of an invasive predator

Invasive predators can alter ecosystem function and be detrimental to native wildlife by direct predation and through exploitative and interference competition.Barred owls (Strix varia), a native species in eastern North America, have expanded their range to Pacific Northwest forests, threatening native owls and community dynamics.The western scree

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