Background: Patients with functional neurological disorder presenting as stroke mimics or functional stroke mimics (FSMs) pose significant diagnostic challenges. In the acute phase, especially when patients are present within the therapeutic window for acute reperfusion treatments, a misdiagnosis of FSM can lead to unnecessary and costly interventions. Despite its clinical importance, the literature on the risk factors for FSM is limited.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe Chaoyangopteridae is a clade of azhdarchoid pterosaurs that stands out in China, particularly in the Jehol Biota, as a Cretaceous group of medium-sized and high-crested pterosaurs. Herein, we describe a new species, Meilifeilong youhao gen. et sp.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF<b>Background and Objective:</b> Protocols commonly used in plant DNA extraction were known to be highly time-consuming and harmful due to the application of some hazardous reagents. Therefore, it was not applicable for such laboratories with limited resources as well as for high-throughput analysis. This study was aimed to develop a rapid yet less hazardous DNA extraction protocol for a plant using potassium phosphate buffer.
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