Infective endocarditis (IE) in chronic haemodialysis (HD) is significantly more common and
causes greater morbidity and mortality than in the general population, being second only to …

A growing body of evidence concerning estrogen effects cannot be explained by the classic
model of hormone action, which involves the binding to estrogen receptors (ERs) α and ERβ …

The continuously changing optic flow on the retina provides information about direction of
heading and about the three-dimensional structure of the environment. Here we use functional …

Autosomal dominant dehydrated hereditary stomatocytosis (DHSt) usually presents as a
compensated hemolytic anemia with macrocytosis and abnormally shaped red blood cells (…

Background Constricted maxilla is frequently associated with reduced nasal airway dimensions.
Wheatear skeletal maxillary expansion (ME) is effective on the dimension of the upper …

Leptin is a hormone with multiple biological actions, produced predominantly by adipose
tissue. In humans, plasma levels correlate with total body fat, and high concentrations occur in …

In the present paper, we address brain–behaviour relationships in children with acquired
aphasia, by reviewing some recent studies on the effects of focal brain lesions on language …

OBJECTIVE: To examine the reorganisation of the somatosensory system after early brain
lesions. METHODS: We studied 12 young patients with congenital hemiplegia. Causative …

Objective: To gain insights into the nature and pathogenesis of white matter (WM) abnormalities
in PKU. Methods: Thirty-two patients with phenylalanine hydroxylase deficiency (21 with …

MiRNAs play a relevant role in regulating gene expression in a variety of physiological and
pathological conditions including autoimmune disorders. MiRNAs are also important in the …