Patrick Terp

The incidence increases with age, especially from the age of 50-54 years (41% increase over the 45-49 age group) and is always higher in women. The global HR was 6.75/100,000 and 15.7/100,000 in persons aged 50 and over; HR increases with age, especially from 60-64 years onwards (50% increase over 54-59 age group) and is always higher in men. The…[Lees meer]

Transgenic suppression of FruM induction also prevents alcohol-induced aggression. In male flies, alcohol-induced aggression is dependent on the male isoform of the fruitless transcription factor (FruM). Low-dose alcohol induces FruM expression and promotes aggression, whereas higher doses of alcohol suppress FruM and suppress aggression.…[Lees meer]

Diabetes and its associated complications pose an immediate threat to humankind. Diabetic kidney disease (DKD) is one of the most devastating complications, increasing the risk of death more than 10-fold over that in the general population [1]. Until very recently, the only drugs proven and recommended to slow progression of DKD were…[Lees meer]