Publisher Summary This chapter discusses the structural and lipid biochemical correlates of
the epidermal permeability barrier. A pivotal point in terrestrial adaptation is prevention of …

Burkitt's lymphoma is a highly aggressive B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma and is the fastest
growing human tumour. The disease is associated with Epstein-Barr virus and was one of the …

Visually impaired patients may experience complex visual hallucinations, a condition known
as the Charles Bonnet Syndrome. Patients usually possess insight into the unreality of their …

Background The concept of the use of MRI for image-guided adaptive brachytherapy (IGABT)
in locally advanced cervical cancer was introduced 20 years ago. Here, we report on …

Background The genetic analysis of human primary immunodeficiencies has defined the
contribution of specific cell populations and molecular pathways in the host defense against …

Although calcium ions have been shown to regulate the differentiation of keratinocytes in
vitro, the role of divalent cations in vivo is not known. Prior attempts to localize divalent cations …

Over the past 150 years the skin's structure and function has been the subject of much
investigation by scientists. The stratum corneum (SC), the skin's outermost layer and interface with …

In this article we examine a phenomenon known as sound symbolism, where the sound of a
word conveys meanings. Specifically, brand names are composed of individual sounds …

We demonstrate the differential effects of framing health hazards as occurring every day
versus every year, two reference periods that objectively refer to the present but subjectively …

Background Proliferative diabetic retinopathy is the most common cause of severe sight
impairment in people with diabetes. Proliferative diabetic retinopathy has been managed by …