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Occurrence and co-occurrence of hallucinations by modality in schizophrenia-spectrum disorders
(Elsevier BV, 2017-06-01)
It is not only unclear why hallucinations in schizophrenia occur with different prevalence by modality, but also to what extent they do. Reliable prevalence estimates of hallucinations by modality in schizophrenia are ...
Identification and validation of mirnas as endogenous controls for rq-pcr in blood specimens for breast cancer studies
(Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2013-12-31)
Introduction: A prerequisite to accurate interpretation of RQ-PCR data is robust data normalization. A commonly used method is to compare the cycle threshold (C-T) of target miRNAs with those of a stably expressed endogenous ...
Lack of association between kir and hla-c type and susceptibility to idiopathic bronchiectasis
(Elsevier BV, 2014-08-01)
Comparison of assessment methods used to diagnose hematodinium sp. infections in cancer pagurus
(Oxford University Press (OUP), 2011-01-17)
Endoparasitic dinoflagellates of the genus Hematodinium have recently gained attention as significant pathogens of the brown crab Cancer pagurus in Ireland. Patent infections, which are characterized by a hyperpigmented ...
Breast cancer subtype discordance: impact on post-recurrence survival and potential treatment options
(Springer Nature, 2018-02-20)
Background: Recent studies have shown that breast cancer subtype can change from the primary tumour to the recurrence. Discordance between primary and recurrent breast cancer has implications for further treatment and ...
Development of a rapid recombinase polymerase amplification assay for the detection of streptococcus pneumoniae in whole blood
(Springer Nature, 2015-10-29)
Background: Streptococcus pneumoniae is an important cause of microbial disease in humans. The introduction of multivalent vaccines has coincided with a dramatic decrease in the number of pneumococcal-related deaths. In ...
Development and performance evaluation of a recombinase polymerase amplification assay for the rapid detection of group b streptococcus
(Springer Nature, 2016-09-22)
Background: Despite the implementation of prevention guidelines, group B Streptococcal (GBS) infection remains a leading cause of sepsis, pneumonia, and meningitis, resulting in significant neonatal morbidity and mortality. ...
Gene therapy: pursuing restoration of dermal adhesion in recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa
(Wiley-Blackwell, 2013-12-30)
The replacement of a defective gene with a fully functional copy is the goal of the most basic gene therapy. Recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa (RDEB) is characterised by a lack of adhesion of the epidermis to the ...
Pravastatin reduces marfan aortic dilation
(Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health), 2011-09-12)
Background-The sequelae of aortic root dilation are the lethal consequences of Marfan syndrome. The root dilation is attributable to an imbalance between deposition of matrix elements and metalloproteinases in the aortic ...