Nearly half the patients developed an infection (8/17) within 3months of sample collection. Infections were mostly clinically diagnosed (62.5%), and the majority involved the respiratory tract (87.5%). We did not detect phenotypic or numerical differences in immune cell populations between patients that did and did not develop infections.…[Read more]

The increase in the number of basal cell carcinoma (BCC) lesions has prompted use of minimally invasive therapies, including Photodynamic therapy (PDT). . The objective of the present work was to analyze the efficacy of methyl aminolevulinate-mediated photodynamic therapy (MAL-PDT) in patients suffering from superficial or nodular BCCs.

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PCs. As journals with APCs become more common, it is important to continue to evaluate the potential cost to researchers, especially on individuals who may not have the funding or institutional resources to cover these costs.

Apathy is a prevalent neuropsychiatric symptom for older adults residing in aged care. Left untreated, apathy has been…[Read more]

As a common secondary pathophysiological process in postischemic stroke (IS), cytotoxic brain edema (CBE) is an independent factor leading to poor prognosis of patients. Near-field coupling (NFC) technology has some advantages such as non-invasive, non-contact, and unimpeded penetration of the skull. In theory, it can reflect the difference…[Read more]

This article was written in honor of Prof. Bernhard Blümich, who has heavily impacted many areas of Magnetic Resonance and, in particular, low-field and portable NMR with numerous advances, concepts, innovations, and applications of this impressive technology. Many years ago, we decided to research and develop single-sided magnets for the area of…[Read more]

People living with HIV (PLWH) residing in high-income countries (HICs) are, in theory, well positioned to benefit from clinical care strategies that predict optimal neurocognitive and neuropsychiatric outcomes. AZ20 However, there is substantial inter-individual variability in access to clinical care, prevalence of co-occurring risk factors, and…[Read more]