Autosomal dominant optic atrophy (ADOA) is a slowly progressive optic neuropathy that has been associated with mutations of the OPA1 gene.In patients, the disease primarily affects the retinal ganglion cells (RGCs) and causes optic nerve atrophy and visual loss.A subset of RGCs are intrinsically photosensitive, express the photopigment melanopsin a
A progressive neurological disorder, Alzheimer’s disease has a significant social and economic impact and has become more problematic for world health.Early and precise diagnosis is critical to enable timely intervention to improve patient outcomes.This study introduces a new multimodal AI framework integrating advanced MRI preprocessing tec
Chemical oxidation remediation is a technique that involves the addition of chemical oxidants to contaminated soil to degrade total petroleum hydrocarbons (TPHs), with the goal of reducing soil organic matter content or eliminating organic contamination.This paper reviews the Licks research progress of several major chemical oxidation remediation t
INTRODUCTION: Sex workers (SW) clients represent a bridge population for HIV transmission from high risk to low risk general population.MATERIALS AND METHODS: A cross-sectional anonymous telephone survey was carried out at the AIDS and Sexually Transmitted Infections Helpline of National Institute of Health in Italy.The questionnaire was DNA propos