East Carolina University

Energy Metabolism in Uncoupling Protein 3 Gene Knockout Mice

Uncoupling protein 3 (UCP3) is a member of the mitochondrial anion carrier superfamily. Based upon its high homology with UCP1 and its restricted tissue distribution to skeletal...

Behavioral, ecological, and molecular genetic analyses of reproductive strategies in the Amazonian dart-poison frog, <i>Dendrobates ventrimaculatus</i>

We report the first field and genetic studies of the reproductive strategies of the Amazonian dart-poison frog Dendrobata vtntrimaculatus, a species with biparental care. Neithe...

Small Changes in Nutrition and Physical Activity Promote Weight Loss and Maintenance: 3-Month Evidence from the ASPIRE Randomized Trial

More modest behavioral changes are capable of promoting weight loss, decreasing adiposity markers and sustaining these changes over 3 months. Longer-term studies comparing this ...

Effects of Acute Resistance Training of Different Intensities and Rest Periods on Anxiety and Affect

The affective benefits associated with aerobic exercise are well documented. However, literature concerning resistance exercise has suggested a more variable response (i.e., a s...

A small-change approach delivered via telephone promotes weight loss in veterans: Results from the ASPIRE-VA pilot study