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Brain Swelling and Ventricle Size [PDF]
Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences / Journal Canadien des Sciences Neurologiques, 1983 SUMMARY:Cerebral ventricle size was measured in one hundred normal people, age 10 to 50 years. The measurements were obtained from computed tomographic (CT) scan examinations, using the Huckman (1975) method. Normal ventricles were significantly bigger at age 45 than at age 15. These normals were compared to groups of patients with pseudotumor cerebri,
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Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background Survivors of pediatric brain tumors (PBTs) can experience long‐term social difficulties, impacting quality of life. Beyond medical and environmental factors, family psychosocial risk may play a role in social outcomes by shaping the caregiving environment and may provide intervention options.
Renske H. Houben +4 more
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Effects of alcoholism on brain size [PDF]
Postgraduate Medical Journal, 1987 The definition of alcoholism has long been marked by uncertainty and conflict, yet no better term exists to describe chronic and dependent overconsumption. Alcohol is drunk mostly for its pharmacological effects on the central nervous system (CNS), and when dependence sets in, consumption is increased because of tolerance and the need to avoid ...
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Referral Patterns and Diagnostic Timeliness in Pediatric Cancer: A Hospital‐Based Study in Indonesia
Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background Timely diagnosis and treatment are critical for improving survival among children with cancer. In low‐ and middle‐income countries (LMICs), delays are common and may be influenced by fragmented referral pathways and diagnostic limitations.
Nur Melani Sari +5 more
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A Review of Effects of Environment on Brain Size in Insects
Insects, 2021 Brain size fascinates society as well as researchers since it is a measure often associated with intelligence and was used to define species with high “intellectual capabilities”. In general, brain size is correlated with body size.
Thomas Carle
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Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background Latino children are projected to make up nearly one‐third of United States (US) children by 2060, and many of their caregivers speak Spanish. Prior survey research has documented communication difficulties for Spanish‐speaking caregivers of children with cancer, but contemporary qualitative data are limited.
Jenny Ruiz +6 more
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Frontiers in Neuroanatomy, 2013 Expansion of the cortical grey matter in evolution has been accompanied by an even faster expansion of the subcortical white matter volume and by folding of the grey matter surface, events traditionally considered to occur homogeneously across mammalian ...
Lissa eVentura-Antunes +2 more
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Acrobatic Courtship Display Coevolves with Brain Size in Manakins (Pipridae)
, 2015 Acrobatic display behaviour is sexually selected in manakins (Pipridae) and can place high demands on many neural systems. Manakin displays vary across species in terms of behavioural complexity, differing in number of unique motor elements, production ...
Lainy B. Day +7 more
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Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background The Standards for Psychosocial Care for Children with Cancer and Their Families guide the provision of comprehensive psychosocial care. Parallel to research characterizing implementation of the Standards from the perspective of providers, this study examines implementation of the Standards from the perspective of parents of youth ...
Emily M. Pariseau +8 more
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