than severe patients. However, at the first follow-up, most patients still had residual pulmonary lesions, which were primarily ground-glass opacity and fibrous strip shadow. The proportion of residual pulmonary lesions was higher in severe cases of COVID-19, which required further follow-up.

Emphysema and chronic obstructive lung disease were…[Read more]

PURPOSE To demonstrate the technique and report the results of endoscopic-assisted lateral orbitotomy for 6 patients with huge intraorbital dermoid cyst causing orbital roof bone erosion and dural invasion. METHODS Patients had unilateral cystic tumor with proptosis and hypoglobus for more than 6 months. There was no compressive optic neuropathy.…[Read more]

A relatively common polymorphism in the human brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) gene (Val66Met, which corresponds to Val68Met in mice) has been shown to modulate cognitive function and vulnerability to mental health disorders. This substitution impairs trafficking and activity-dependent release of BDNF. A number of studies with both humans…[Read more]