Complex Interactions Between Sex and Stress on Heroin Seeking

Rationale: Stress plays a dual role in substance use disorders as a precursor to drug intake and a relapse precipitant.With heroin use at epidemic proportions in the United States, understanding interactions between stress disorders and opioid use disorder is vital and will aid in treatment of these frequently comorbid conditions.Objectives: Here,

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Genetics and Pathogenesis of Feline Infectious Peritonitis Virus

Feline coronavirus (FCoV) is endemic in feral cat populations and cat colonies, frequently preceding outbreaks of fatal feline infectious peritonitis (FIP).FCoV exhibits 2 biotypes: the pathogenic disease and a benign infection with feline enteric coronavirus (FECV).Uncertainty remains regarding whether genetically distinctive avirulent and Baby Ac

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