Publications by authors named "A Torres-Espin"

Data interoperability is crucial for effectively combining data for scientific inquiry. To facilitate interoperability, data standards such as a common definition of variables are often developed. The Open Data Commons for Spinal Cord Injury (odc-sci.

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  • Aberrant angiogenesis may contribute to cognitive decline and could serve as a therapeutic target for dementia prevention, though most prior studies have focused on animal models.
  • This study evaluated the relationship between blood markers of angiogenesis and cognitive aging in a sample of 435 older adults, revealing significant associations that varied by sex, particularly in younger women compared to men.
  • Results indicated that higher levels of certain angiogenic markers were linked to better executive function and less brain atrophy, suggesting the potential for targeting angiogenesis in addressing age-related cognitive impairment.
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Data standards are available for spinal cord injury (SCI). The International SCI Data Sets were created in 2002 and there are currently 27 freely available. In 2014 the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke developed clinical common data elements to promote clinical data sharing in SCI.

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Following spinal cord injury (SCI), inflammation is associated with the exacerbation of damage to spinal tissue. Consequently, managing inflammation during the acute and subacute phases is a common target in SCI treatment. However, inflammation may also induce potential benefits, including the stimulation of neuroplasticity and repair.

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Background Context: There are a number of risk factors- from biological, psychological, and social domains- for non-specific chronic low back pain (cLBP). Many cLBP treatments target risk factors on the assumption that the targeted factor is not just associated with cLBP but is also a cause (i.e, a causal risk factor).

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