The mechanism of memory remains one of the great unsolved problems of biology. Grappling with the question more than a hundred years ago, the German zoologist Richard Semon formulated the concept of the engram, lasting connections in the brain that resul
The mechanism of memory remains one of the great unsolved problems of biology. Grappling with the question more than a hundred years ago, the German zoologist Richard Semon formulated the concept of the engram, lasting connections in the brain that resul
Radiation keratopathy is a complication of radiation therapy. It can causedry eye syndromeand an unstable tear film, leading to damage to the cornea from the severe dryness.Lacrimal glands, which produce tears, can be damaged during radiation. Corneal edema (swelling) has also been reported. Acco...
The presence of metabolic syndrome, higher body mass index and plasma lipoprotein(a) values were also associated with higher v p values. While the Patlak model has been widely used for quantifying endothelial permeability and microvascular volume in atherosclerosis, the best choice of model for ...
Vasilaki AT, Leivaditi D, Talwar D, Kinsella J, Duncan A, O’Reilly DS, et al. Assessment of vitamin E status in patients with systemic inflammatory response syndrome: plasma, plasma corrected for lipids or red blood cell measurements? Clin Chim Acta. 2009;409:41–5. ...
“three M syndrome”, “3-M syndrome”, “hypophosphatasia”, “fibrodysplasia ossificans progressive”, “type II collagen disorders”, “type II collagenopathies”, “type II collagenopathy”, “physical activity”, “exercise”, “sport”, “training”, and “physical fitness”, with the ...
The absence of progestagen action with estrogen predominance is associated with a higher risk of development of endometrial hyperplasia and cancer. Examples of such risk factors are: estrogen-only post-menopause hormone replacement therapy, obesity and polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) [14]. In ...
Weight regain after weight loss is an all-too-common phenomenon. Thus, the current review will focus on two important questions: (1) What metabolic adaptations make long-term maintenance of weight loss so difficult? and (2) What lifestyle interventions can be used to counter these metabolic ...
It should be noted, however, that there is evidence regarding cardiometabolic and endocrine health effects of dietary macronutrients in individuals with type 2 diabetes. This review focused on the relative quantity of dietary fat and carbohydrate without a discussion of quality. A number of studies...
Weight regain after weight loss is an all-too-common phenomenon. Thus, the current review will focus on two important questions: (1) What metabolic adaptations make long-term maintenance of weight loss so difficult? and (2) What lifestyle interventions can be used to counter these metabolic ...