GENDER DIFFERENCES IN FUNCTIONAL CONNECTIVITIES BETWEEN INSULAR SUBDIVISIONS AND SELECTIVE PAIN-RELATED BRAIN STRUCTURES

Gender differences in functional connectivities between insular subdivisions and selective pain-related brain structures

Abstract Business Background The incidence of pain disorders in women is higher than in men, making gender differences in pain a research focus.The human insular cortex is an important brain hub structure for pain processing and is divided into several subdivisions, serving different functions in pain perception.Here we aimed to examine the gender

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Combining a COI Mini-Barcode with Next-Generation Sequencing for Animal Origin Ingredients Identification in Processed Meat Product

For revealing animal species in complex or adulterated processed meat product, we presented a method combining a novel cytochrome oxidase I (COI) mini-barcode with next-generation sequencing (NGS), which Business identifies various animal species (swine, bovine, Caprinae, and some of fish, shrimp, and poultry) accurately and efficiently in processe

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Selection and Breeding of Suitable Crop Genotypes for Drought and Heat Periods in a Changing Climate: Which Morphological and Physiological Properties Should Be Considered?

Selection and breeding of Lifestyle genotypes with improved drought/heat tolerance become key issues in the course of global change with predicted increased frequency of droughts or heat waves.Several morphological and physiological plant traits must be considered.Rooting depth, root branching, nutrient acquisition, mycorrhization, nodulation in le

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