Abstract Background Niemann-Pick disease Type C (NP-C) is a lysosomal lipid storage disorder with varying symptomatology depending on the age of onset.The diagnosis of NP-C is challenging due to heterogeneous nonspecific clinical presentation of the disease.NP-C Suspicion Index (SI) was developed to aid screening and identification of patients with
Habenula as a Neural Substrate for Aggressive Behavior
Over the past decades, an ever growing body of literature has explored the anatomy, connections, and functions of the habenula (Hb).It has been postulated that the Hb plays a central role in the control of the monoaminergic system, thus influencing a wide range of behavioral responses, and participating in the pathophysiology of a number of psychia
High-cocoa polyphenol-rich chocolate improves blood pressure in patients with diabetes and hypertension
BACKGROUND: The aim was to examine the effects of high-cocoa polyphenol-rich chocolate on lipid profiles, weight, blood pressure, glycemic control, and inflammation in individuals with Type 2 diabetes and hypertension.METHODS: Sixty individuals [32 in dark 103 chocolate group (DCG) and 28 in white chocolate group (WCG)] with Type 2 diabetes on stab
World trends in the creation of robots for spraying crops
The article is devoted to the problem of identifying global trends in the development of robotic sprayers for crop processing.The author distinguishes three groups of spraying robots depending Sewing Machine Accessories on the area of application.The first group is characterized by the use of technical vision and computer learning technologies for