Research Keyword: glucocorticoids

Exploring Molecular Changes in the Extended Amygdala Induced by Chronic Corticosterone Administration

Researchers studied how prolonged stress hormone exposure affects the brain’s emotional center in mice. They found that chronic corticosterone treatment caused depression-like behaviors and specific molecular changes in different parts of the amygdala, a brain region crucial for processing emotions. These findings help explain how chronic stress disrupts the brain’s normal stress-regulation system and contributes to depression and other psychiatric conditions.

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Deep Fungal Infection of the Skin with Two Rare Fungi in a Dog Being Treated with Immunosuppressant Therapy: A Case Report

An 8-year-old dog receiving long-term immunosuppressive medication for brain inflammation developed rare fungal skin infections caused by two unusual fungi not previously reported together in veterinary medicine. Diagnosis required multiple tests including tissue samples, staining techniques, and genetic testing. Despite treatment with antifungal medications and careful adjustment of immunosuppressive drugs, the infections did not improve, highlighting the difficult balance between fighting infections and controlling the underlying immune disease.

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