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The role of astrocytes with genetic mutations linked to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Despite advances in the understanding of genetic and molecular aspects of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), a rapidly progressive and fatal neurodegenerative disease, the exact pathogenic mechanisms are still largely unknown. For over 20 years, numerous […]
[Translated article] Tumor Doubling Time in Skin Cancer: Can It Be Estimated and Is It Useful?
Skin cancer, like other cancers, is characterized by the uncontrolled growth of transformed cells. Tumor growth has been studied for decades. We review different methods for measuring skin tumor growth and propose a new system […]
Consensus document for lipid profile determination and reporting in Spanish clinical laboratories. What parameters should a basic lipid profile include?
Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) continue to be the main cause of death in our country. Adequate control of lipid metabolism disorders is a key challenge in cardiovascular prevention that is far from being achieved in real […]
Brazilian instrument for assessing of eating disorders in children and adolescents
Objective This study aimed to develop the Brazilian instrument for assessing eating disorders in children and adolescents and test its psychometric quality using item response theory (IRT). Design Cross-sectional study. Participants Participants aged between five […]
