Today’s classrooms are more diverse than ever and can no longer foster a one-size-fits-all approach. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, nearly 14% of children younger than 18 lived in poverty in 2023, up 1.2 percentage points from the year before. Hispanic students comprise 29% of...
What should patients think about when they are considering a stem cell therapy? Going to a for-profit, unproven stem cell clinic is particularly risky and raises more questions. Patient guide to stem cell therapies For better or worse, I am in the unique position of being a stem cell ...
(ddPCR) for quantitative analysis of gene expression of six enzymes, which are all involved with the extracellular metabolism of ATP (Enpp1-3, Entpd 2-3, and Nt5e); we also quantified the levels of gene expression for tyrosine hydroxylase (TH) and Panx-1 channel, which are markers for...
Parathyroid glands are endocrine glands on the posterior surface of the thyroid gland. Parathyroid glands play a vital role in regulating the minerals calcium and phosphorous in the body. Learn about the structure of parathyroid glands, and the role these glands play in regulating calcium, phosphorus...
jerky muscle movements, loss of consciousness, or confusion. Recurrent means you have a seizure more than once. The cause of your seizures may not be known. Some common triggers are alcohol, drugs, lack of sleep, fever, or a virus. High or low blood sugar levels can also trigger a ...
The generally accepted levels of the mind are the conscious thoughts that we are aware of having and the unconscious thoughts we are not. "Subconscious" is usually a synonym for unconscious, but sometimes a distinction is made that the subconsciousness is thoughts we are not currently aware of ...
Blood vessel problems in the brain A lack of sleep Very low glucose (sugar), sodium (salt), calcium, or magnesium levels Withdrawal from drugs or alcohol What are the signs and symptoms of a tonic-clonic seizure? Sudden loss of consciousness ...
barriers include those regions of the brain involved in neuroendocrine activity (for example, area postrema, hypothalamus, pineal), places where the barriers are fenestrated (for example, autonomic ganglia), and motor and sensory nerve terminals. All these sites are potential points of entry for ...
The Moro reflex in babies disappears around 2 to 6 months of age when they're able to support their heads. As your baby’s brain matures and they gain better control over their movements, these reflexes are no longer needed. Preterm babies typically have a weaker Moro reflex, and the refl...
SSRI/SNRI toxicity causes diarrhea because these agents stimulate the enteric nervous system. Diarrhea should be addressed by replenishing fluid levels. Antibiotics like metronidazole are not indicated and can contribute to gut dysbiosis.9 Hypertension can result in ocular, cardiac, renal, and cerebral ...