The B cell receptors (BCRs) for antigen express variable (V) regions that are enormously diverse, thus serving as markers on individual B cells. V region-derived idiotypic (Id) peptides can be displayed as pId:MHCII complexes on B cells for recognition by CD4⁺ T cells. It is not known if naive B cells spontaneously display pId:MHCII in vivo or if BCR ligation is required for expression, ...

This essay discusses Cyril Ghosh’s analysis of the notion of ‘gay covering’ as an act of downplaying one’s gayness in the face of public expectations, and its countermove of ‘reversing cover’. I acknowledge, along with Ghosh, that both the demands to ‘cover’ and ‘reverse cover’ are problematic from the perspective of LGBT+ authenticity. I aim to show, however, that such acts of covering, and reversing ...

<i>Presentation of Case</i> – Ane Skaare Sjulstad, MD, Adult Neurology Resident, Nordland Hospital, Bodø, Norway A 48‐year‐old man with no previous medical history suddenly experienced severe intense retro‐bulbar pain of pulsating character on the right side, and was seen in the emergency department 7 hours later. He was then alert and oriented, but in excruciating pain. There was no neck stiffness ...

«Den overordnete ambisjonen med denne boka er å undersøke objektivering, måling og standardisering i vår tid, og vise hvordan disse praksisene utgjør en kulturell logikk som former de fine hoveddimensjonene i sosialt liv: betydning/representasjon, moral, person og ting-forståelse», åpner redaktørene. For antropologer og sosiologer er denne åpningen grei skuring. For leger, sykepleiere, ...

<i>Background</i> - Observational studies examining the association between oral health and juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) among children and adolescents have reported inconsistent findings. The aims of this systematic review and meta-analysis were to ascertain a potential difference in oral health and oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) among children and adolescents with JIA and ...

<i>Den døendes rom</i> er kanskje et av de mest private rommene vi kjenner til; hjemme sannsynligvis i enda større grad enn i sykehus eller sykehjem. Også det som skjer innenfor det private territoriet av den døendes rom hjemme, skal være innenfor lovens rammer. En <i>post hoc</i> vurdering av et dødsfalls lovlighet, gjennom en dødsattest, er ikke tilstrekkelig. Hjemmedødens lovlighet må også sikres ...

<i>Background</i>: The actions of caffeine as an antagonist of adenosine receptors have been extensively studied, and there is no doubt that both daily and sporadic dietary consumption of caffeine has substantial biological effects on the nervous system. Caffeine influences headaches, the migraine syndrome in particular, but how is unclear.<p> <p><i>Materials and Methods</i>: This is a narrative ...

Indirect effects of climate change are often mediated by trophic interactions and consequences for individual species depend on how they are tied into the local food web. Here we show how the response of demographic rates of an arctic bird of prey to fluctuations in small rodent abundance changed when small rodent community composition and dynamics changed, possibly under the effect of climate ...

Biological evidence at crime scenes often contains very small amounts of DNA. Therefore, it is important to use the most effective sampling devices and procedures for stain collection. Currently, cotton swabs moistened with water are widely used, also in our laboratory. However, several studies have shown that other methods may be more efficient.<p> <p>In this study, we compared the DNA sampling ...