Causative mutations for human genetic disorders have mainly been identified in exonic regions that code for amino acid sequences. Recently, however, it has been reported that mutations in deep intronic regions can also cause certain human genetic disorders by creating novel splice sites, leading to pseudo-exon activation. To investigate how…[Read more]

This paper examines the effect of boarding on obesity among middle school students at boarding schools.

Quantitative, cross-sectional study.

Data from the China Education Panel Survey (CEPS) were analyzed. The CEPS samples middle school students from 7th grade to 9th grade in China.

The final sample included 3,892…[Read more]

When metals in supported catalysts are atomically dispersed, they are usually cationic and bonded chemically to supports. click here of noble metals in this class are growing rapidly, leading to discoveries of catalysts with new properties. Characterization of these materials is challenging because the metal atoms reside on surfaces that are…[Read more]

We explored the effect of Chinese herbal medicine (CHM) on the long-term survival of lung cancer patients and hazard ratio (HR) and to analyse CHM herbs and formulas for lung cancer treatment.

We conducted a retrospective cohort study on diagnosed lung cancer patients in 2003-2016 from Taipei and Dalin Tzu Chi General Hospital Cancer…[Read more]

Although mucins were suggested to contribute to the pathogenesis of nasal polyposis, the correlation between the expression levels of MUC5AC, MUC5B and MUC2, and the recurrence of nasal polyps, has not been extensively investigated. The present study aimed to investigate the association of the levels of mucin (MUC) 2, MUC5AC and MUC5B with the…[Read more]

Peroneal tendon disorders remain an often overlooked source of lateral hindfoot pain and tenderness. Medical professionals who specialize in foot and ankle care are still far more likely to diagnose a peroneal tendon disorder as an ankle injury. In fact, acute peroneal dislocations are misdiagnosed in up to 40% of cases. The major subsets of…[Read more]