Comparing burnout and work-life balance among specialists in internal medicine: the role of inpatient vs. outpatient workplace

Abstract Background Compared to the general population, physicians are more likely to experience increased burnout and lowered work-life balance.In our article, we want to analyze whether the workplace of a physician is associated with these outcomes.Methods In September 2019, physicians from various specialties answered a comprehensive questionnai

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Human Marrow Stromal Cells Enhance Connexin43 Gap Junction Intercellular Communication in Cultured Astrocytes

Human marrow stromal cells (hMSCs) provide functional benefit in rats subjected to stroke.Astrocytes are coupled into a cellular network via gap junction channels, predominantly composed of connexin-43 (Cx43) proteins.Astrocytes are believed to play a vital role in neuroprotection by providing energy substrates to neurons and by regulating the conc

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