Abnormal signal intensity within skeletal muscle is frequently encountered at magnetic
resonance (MR) imaging. Potential causes are diverse, including traumatic, infectious …

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a serious, potentially life-threatening condition.
Epidemiologic studies show that sleep apnea increases cardiovascular diseases risk factors …

Gorlin syndrome (Naevoid Basal Cell Carcinoma Syndrome) is a rare autosomal dominant
syndrome caused by mutations in the PTCH gene with a birth incidence of approximately 1 …

Engagement of Toll-like receptors (TLRs) on macrophages leads to activation of the mitogen-
activated protein kinases (MAPKs), which contribute to innate immune responses. MAPK …

Three mitogen-activated protein kinase pathways are up-regulated during the activation of T
lymphocytes, the extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK), Jun NH 2-terminal kinase, and …

Activation of the extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK) pathway has been shown to
occur in monocytes following stimulation with LPS. However, the importance of this event for …

Fifteen years ago Trudy Banta and her colleagues surveyed the national landscape for the
campus examples that were published in the classic work Assessment in Practice. Since …

The koala, the only extant species of the marsupial family Phascolarctidae, is classified as
'vulnerable'due to habitat loss and widespread disease. We sequenced the koala genome …

The aim of the current study was to determine: the prevalence of low back pain (LBP) and
associated disability; the frequency of consultation to general practice; whether there were …

The purpose of this pictorial essay is to illustrate the radiologic spectrum of imaging findings
of neuropathic osteoarthropathy. Typical findings include joint destruction, disorganization …