Peripheral Neutrophil Activation and Extracellular Trap Formation in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Markers of neutrophil activation are increased in plasma during ALS, and markers of NET formation associate with ALS survival. ABSTRACT Objectives Peripheral neutrophil levels in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) inversely correlate with survival, suggesting a role for neutrophils in disease progression.
Lillia A. Baird +9 more
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Demographic Change and Bank Profitability. Empirical Evidence from German Savings Banks [PDF]
Most European economies will experience significant demographic changes in the decades ahead. Due to low birth rates, populations are shrinking and ageing at the same time. This paper explores the impact of demographic change on the banking industry.
Marco Oestmann +2 more
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Demographic trends in mortality related to Alzheimer's disease and pneumonia: a two-decade (1999-2022) analysis from the CDC WONDER database. [PDF]
Faisal AR +12 more
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ABSTRACT Objective To clarify the clinical relevance of dopamine transporter single‐photon emission computed tomography (DAT‐SPECT) abnormalities in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), with a prespecified focus on sex‐stratified associations with disease progression and short‐term prognosis.
Tomoya Kawazoe +7 more
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An Increase in Imported <i>Plasmodium vivax</i> Malaria in New York City: Clinical and Demographic Trends Following Recent Migration. [PDF]
Berto CG +12 more
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ABSTRACT Objective Facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD) is one of the most debilitating and common muscular dystrophies. Despite its severity, no approved therapy exists for FSHD patients. However, several therapeutic candidates are currently under development, and some have recently entered clinical trials, marking the need for reliable ...
Mustafa Bilal Bayazit +11 more
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The Demographic Transition and the Sexual Division of Labor [PDF]
This paper presents a theory where increases in female labor force participation and reductions in the gender wage-gap are generated as part of the same process of demographic transition that leads to reductions in fertility.
Rodrigo Soares, Bruno Falcão
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Leukemia Incidence and Demographic Trends in Saudi Arabia, 1997-2022: A Nationwide Registry Analysis. [PDF]
Almasmoum HA +6 more
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A Two‐Stage Questionnaire and Actigraphy Screening for iRBD in a Multicenter Retrospective Cohort
ABSTRACT Objective Isolated rapid‐eye‐movement sleep behavior disorder is a prodromal marker of synucleinopathies. However, most cases remain undiagnosed due to the insufficient predictive value of questionnaires and limited access to confirmatory video‐polysomnography. We assessed a two‐stage screening strategy combining a brief questionnaire on rapid‐
Caleb A. Massimi +17 more
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