BACKGROUND: Despite many randomized controlled trials, the merits of laparoscopic
appendectomy remain unclear. A meta-analysis may provide insights not evident from any …

Microglia are mononuclear phagocytes of mesodermal origin that migrate to the central
nervous system (CNS) during the early stages of embryonic development. After colonizing …

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and frontotemporal dementia (FTD) are two progressive,
fatal neurodegenerative syndromes with considerable clinical, genetic and pathological …

After cultivating 24 crops of vegetables for three consecutive years in a greenhouse, the
effects of different application rates of compost (Rate 1, 270 kg N ha− 1 y− 1; Rate 2, 540 kg …

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and frontotemporal dementia (FTD) are overlapping,
fatal neurodegenerative disorders in which the molecular and pathogenic basis remains …

Aggregation of amyloid‐β (Aβ) peptides is a central phenomenon in Alzheimer's disease. Zn
(II) and Cu (II) have profound effects on Aβ aggregation; however, their impact on …

A number of intracellular proteins that are protective after brain injury are classically thought
to exert their effect within the expressing cell. The astrocytic metallothioneins (MT) are one …

Sutureline blood flow was measured with laser Doppler velocimetry in colonic anastomoses
created with the stapler, manual suturing, or a combination. Blood flow was always reduced …

Small interfering RNA (siRNA) has been considered as a highly promising therapeutic agent
for human cancer treatment including glioblastoma (GBM), which is a fatal disease without …

Background. Pancreatoduodenectomy, originally performed for malignancy of the pancreas
and duodenum, is also commonly used for potentially malignant lesions. Because a normal …