[PDF][PDF] A higher mutational burden in females supports a “female protective model” in neurodevelopmental disorders

S Jacquemont, BP Coe, M Hersch, MH Duyzend… - The American Journal of …, 2014 - cell.com
Increased male prevalence has been repeatedly reported in several neurodevelopmental
disorders (NDs), leading to the concept of a" female protective model." We investigated the …

Lupus-associated pancreatitis

…, A Baer, J Alberton, G Izbicki, M Hersch - Seminars in arthritis and …, 2006 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVES: Involvement of the pancreas in systemic lupus erythematosus is rare. The
purpose of this article is to provide a detailed review of lupus-associated pancreatitis …

New gene functions in megakaryopoiesis and platelet formation

…, SR Heckbert, C Hengstenberg, M Hersch… - Nature, 2011 - nature.com
Platelets are the second most abundant cell type in blood and are essential for maintaining
haemostasis. Their count and volume are tightly controlled within narrow physiological …

Seventy-five genetic loci influencing the human red blood cell

…, DM Evans, L Franke, M Gögele, J Hartiala, M Hersch… - Nature, 2012 - nature.com
Anaemia is a chief determinant of global ill health, contributing to cognitive impairment,
growth retardation and impaired physical capacity. To understand further the genetic factors …

Dynamical system modulation for robot learning via kinesthetic demonstrations

M Hersch, F Guenter, S Calinon… - IEEE Transactions on …, 2008 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
We present a system for robust robot skill acquisition from kinesthetic demonstrations. This
system allows a robot to learn a simple goal-directed gesture and correctly reproduce it …

[PDF][PDF] Cell-cell contact area affects notch signaling and notch-dependent patterning

O Shaya, U Binshtok, M Hersch, D Rivkin, S Weinreb… - Developmental cell, 2017 - cell.com
During development, cells undergo dramatic changes in their morphology. By affecting
contact geometry, these morphological changes could influence cellular communication …

Reinforcement learning for imitating constrained reaching movements

F Guenter, M Hersch, S Calinon, A Billard - Advanced Robotics, 2007 - Taylor & Francis
The goal of developing algorithms for programming robots by demonstration is to create an
easy way of programming robots such that it can be accomplished by anyone. When a …

[HTML][HTML] Nicotiana glauca (Tree Tobacco) Intoxication—Two Cases in One Family

V Furer, M Hersch, N Silvetzki, GS Breuer… - Journal of medical …, 2011 - Springer
We present two cases of rare human poisoning in one family following ingestion of cooked
leaves from the tobacco tree plant, Nicotiana glauca. The toxic principle of N. glauca …

Blast lung injury: clinical manifestations, treatment, and outcome

V Avidan, M Hersch, Y Armon, R Spira… - The American journal of …, 2005 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Blast lung injury (BLI) is a major cause of morbidity after terrorist bomb
attacks (TBAs) and is seen with increasing frequency worldwide. Yet, many surgeons and …

Light intensity modulates the regulatory network of the shade avoidance response in Arabidopsis

M Hersch, S Lorrain, M de Wit… - Proceedings of the …, 2014 - National Acad Sciences
Plants such as Arabidopsis thaliana respond to foliar shade and neighbors who may
become competitors for light resources by elongation growth to secure access to unfiltered …