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The investigation of the hBCAT proteins in control and diseased human brains: Implications for glutamate toxicity in Alzheimer’s disease (2014)
Thesis

Introduction & Aims: The distribution of the BCAT proteins has been extensively mapped in rodent models, and metabolic studies have established that BCAT transamination in the rodent brain is responsible for 30% of de novo glutamate synthesis. Howeve... Read More about The investigation of the hBCAT proteins in control and diseased human brains: Implications for glutamate toxicity in Alzheimer’s disease.

Examination of the difficulties in emotion regulation scale and its relation to disordered eating in a young female sample (2014)
Journal Article

Objective Difficulties with emotion regulation is considered an important maintaining factor of disordered eating. One of the most commonly used measures of this construct is the Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale (DERS). The aim of this study... Read More about Examination of the difficulties in emotion regulation scale and its relation to disordered eating in a young female sample.

Can appearance conversations explain differences between gay and heterosexual men's body dissatisfaction? (2014)
Journal Article

Men's body dissatisfaction is prevalent and a serious health concern as it is associated with negative outcomes including depression, disordered eating, and anabolic steroid abuse. Gay men are particularly vulnerable to body dissatisfaction, perhaps... Read More about Can appearance conversations explain differences between gay and heterosexual men's body dissatisfaction?.