BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Several recent studies have shown that sonographic
contrast agents may affect transcranial Doppler evaluation of the arterial peak systolic velocity (…

In this paper, a hybrid algorithm by combining 15 task assignment rules and ant colony
optimization (ACO) algorithm to solve straight and U-type assembly line balancing problem to …

Elevated blood pressure is a common, heritable cause of cardiovascular disease worldwide.
To date, identification of common genetic variants influencing blood pressure has proven …

Refractive errors, in particular myopia, are a leading cause of morbidity and disability
worldwide. Genetic investigation can improve understanding of the molecular mechanisms that …

Progression to exudative ‘wet’ age-related macular degeneration (exAMD) is a major cause
of visual deterioration. In patients diagnosed with exAMD in one eye, we introduce an …

To identify common variants influencing body mass index (BMI), we analyzed genome-wide
association data from 16,876 individuals of European descent. After previously reported …

We performed a meta-analysis of 14 genome-wide association studies of coronary artery
disease (CAD) comprising 22,233 individuals with CAD (cases) and 64,762 controls of …

Plasma concentrations of total cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, high-density
lipoprotein cholesterol and triglycerides are among the most important risk factors for …

Numerous genetic loci have been associated with systolic blood pressure (SBP) and diastolic
blood pressure (DBP) in Europeans 1, 2, 3. We now report genome-wide association …

The pore diameter of uniformly structured nanotubes can significantly change the behaviour
of cells. Recent studies demonstrated that the activation of integrins is affected not by only …