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Clara Steitz

The Effects of Leptin on Human Cytotrophoblast Invasion are Gestational Age and Dose-Dependent

Leptin and its receptors are expressed by the human placenta throughout gestation, yet the role of leptin in early human placental development is not well characterized.

Exploring Weight Bias and Negative Self-Evaluation in Patients with Mood Disorders: Insights from the BodyTalk Project

All participants, who were adults, gave their informed consent before engaging in the study.

Investigating the association between discrimination, internalizing symptoms, and alcohol use among Latino/a immigrant in the United States

Internalizing symptoms associated with anxiety and depression are correlated with harmful alcohol use, but little is known about the association between perceived discrimination and harmful alcohol use. The present study was designed to investigate the association between perceived discrimination, internalizing symptoms associated with anxiety and depression, and harmful alcohol use

Avoid Food and Supplements With This Common Filler

Editor's Note: This article is a reprint.

Vitamin D Shows Promise in Targeting Aging’s Biological Mechanisms, Study Finds

A 2024 paper published in Nutrients by Italian scientists summarized the current knowledge of how vitamin D might modulate some of the hallmarks of aging.

Vitamin B3 Boosts Muscle Mass, Improves Glucose Control

Vitamin B3 comes in two primary forms: niacin, also known as nicotinic acid, and niacinamide (NAM), which is sometimes referred to as nicotinamide.

Vitamin D3 Versus D2

Editor's Note: This article is a reprint.

Herbal Gifts for Moms: The Ultimate Mother’s Day Gift Guide

A Mother’s Day gift is a precious opportunity to express gratitude to the maternal figures in our lives for their endless love, nurturing, and strength.

If we’re on the side of good, we should know it’s okay to have differing opinions

If the good guys can’t resolve their petty differences, how will we ever defeat the bad guys? asks Dr.

Gutsy Women: Rosie

In 2008, UK Column—which at that time was a print newspaper—published an article entitled The White Rose.

Virulent Fusarium isolates with diverse morphologies show similar invasion and colonization strategies in alfalfa

Root rot is a major disease that causes decline of alfalfa production, and Fusarium is a major pathogen associated with root rot.

The potential of virtual healthcare technologies to reduce healthcare services' carbon footprint

The COVID-19 pandemic demonstrated the potential to reduce our carbon footprint especially by reducing travel.

Reassessing Granzyme B: unveiling Perforin-independent versatility in immune responses and therapeutic potentials

The pivotal role of Granzyme B (GzmB) in immune responses, initially tied to cytotoxic T lymphocytes (CTLs) and natural killer (NK) cells, has extended across diverse cell types and disease models.

Primary hepatic neuroendocrine neoplasms: imaging characteristics and misdiagnosis analysis

Objective: To analyze the CT and MR features of Primary hepatic neuroendocrine neoplasms (PHNENs) in order to enhance the diagnostic accuracy of this disease.

Nomogram built based on machine learning to predict recurrence in early-stage hepatocellular carcinoma patients treated with ablation

Introduction: To analyze the risk factors affecting recurrence in early-stage hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) patients treated with ablation and then establish a nomogram to provide a clear and accessible representation of the patients’ recurrence risk. Methods: Collect demographic and clinical data of 898 early-stage HCC patients who underwent ablation treatment at