Rationale And Objectives: To assess the performance of an industry-developed deep learning (DL) algorithm to reconstruct low-resolution Cartesian T1-weighted dynamic contrast-enhanced (T1w) and T2-weighted turbo-spin-echo (T2w) sequences and compare them to standard sequences.
Materials And Methods: Female patients with indications for breast MRI were included in this prospective study. The study protocol at 1.
Vector mosquitoes are well-adapted to habitats in urban areas, including belowground infrastructure such as stormwater systems. As a major source of larval habitat in population centers, control of larval populations in stormwater catch basins is an important tool for control of vector-borne disease. Larval development and adult phenotypes driving vectorial capacity in mosquitoes are modulated by the larval gut microbiota, which is recruited from the aquatic environment in which larvae develop.
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Introduction: In Germany, the number of emergency missions has been rising for several years. At the same time, it can be observed that the amount of missions involving emergency physicians is decreasing, while the number of outpatient treatments without transport is increasing. To cope with this situation, different alternative care concepts have been developed as complementary resources throughout Germany.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: Status epilepticus (SE) significantly increases the risk for the development of unprovoked seizures, memory loss, and temporal lobe epilepsy. Our prior studies showed that SE increases complement C3 signaling in the hippocampus, which parallels memory deficits. Additionally, C3 knockout (KO) mice were protected against SE-induced memory impairments, suggesting a mechanistic role for C3 in this pathophysiology.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPertussis (whooping cough) is a vaccine-preventable but re-emerging, highly infectious respiratory disease caused by Bordetella pertussis. There are currently no effective treatments for pertussis, complicating care for nonvaccinated individuals, especially newborns. Disease manifestations are predominantly caused by pertussis toxin (PT), a pivotal virulence factor classified as an ADP-ribosylating AB-type protein toxin.
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