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The grey and white matter regions of the mammalian brain consist of both neurons and neuroglial cells. Among the neuroglia, the two macroglia oligodendrocytes and astrocytes are the most abundant cell ...

Background: The leading high-risk state for diabetes mellitus (DM) – prediabetes – is increasing; however, a lack of information exists in oldest old subjects. The objective of this study is to describe ...

In a family setting, disagreements between parents and their teenage children are commonplace. This study seeks to measure a teenager's degree of independence alongside their level of communication with ...

Cells are able to adjust their growth and size to external inputs to comply with specific fates and developmental programs. Molecular pathways controlling growth also have an enormous impact in cell ...

Angiogenesis is considered an important issue in the development of biomaterials for the successful regeneration of tissues including bone. While growth factors are commonly used with biomaterials to ...

Context. Meaning in life (MiL) is a key factor for ensuring spiritual well-being and quality of life among patients with life threatening illnesses. However, the role of MiL in relation to the wish to ...

Cohort studies of large series of patients with sarcoidosis over a long period of time are scarce. The aim of this study is to report a 40-year clinical experience of a large series of patients at ...