Does systemic blood pressure affect GRF (kidneys)? If so, in what way? Glomerular Filtration Rate: Glomerular filtration rate (GFR) is the key measurement of how effectively the kidneys are performing their filtration activities. The kidneys filter bodily fluids for proper functioning of t...
This question ties into how elephants maintain “stability” (a fraught term in science). Stability is clearly of great importance to giant land animals following “the bigger you are, the harder you fall” principle. Compared to walking with vision, blindfolded elephants were able to keep the ...
and for which I wrote about in a Fellow nomination section “As a disabled person, Hutchinson has made himself visible to the community as a potential role model and inspiration (see CV), and a major new goal of his career is to maximize the societal benefits from this opportunity.” I’...
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The worldwide prevalence of Parkinson’s disease (PD) has been constantly increasing in the last decades. With rising life expectancy, a longer disease duration in PD patients is observed, further increasing the need and socioeconomic importance of adequate PD treatment. Today, PD is exclusively ...