The effects of deep TMS on purpose in life, quantitative EEG and event-related potentials in major depressive disorder.

Background: Perceived purpose in life (PIL) is linked with many vital health outcomes, including Major Depressive Disorder (MDD).

Methods: In this study, biomarkers associated with depression and PIL were investigated using Brain Network Activation (BNA) based quantitative electroencephalography (QEEG) and event-related potential (ERP) measures in a sample of individuals with MDD. Data were analyzed before and after a 36-session, Deep transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) program.

Standardization of natural mycolic acid antigen composition and production for use in biomarker antibody detection to diagnose active tuberculosis.

Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the causative agent of tuberculosis, is characterized by the abundance of species specific, antigenic cell wall lipids called mycolic acids. These wax-like molecules all share an identical, amphiphilic mycolic motif, but have different functional groups in a long hydrophobic hydrocarbon mero-chain that divide them into three main classes: alpha-, keto- and methoxy-mycolic acids. Whereas alpha-mycolic acids constitutively maintain an abundance of around 50%, the ratio of methoxy- to keto-mycolic acid types may vary depending on, among other things, the growth stage of M.

Cognitive impairment after acute encephalitis: an ERP study.

Cognitive deficits are often observed during the acute stage of encephalitis. It is presumed, that they persist and influence the long-term outcome, but data are very limited. Forty-seven patients with a definite or highly probable diagnosis of acute encephalitis were identified through retrospective analysis and prospectively followed up 6-84 months after the acute illness.

[Evaluation of the test strip Reflotron ALP (alkaline phosphatase) for blood samples of dogs and cats].

The test strip Reflotron ALP (alcaline phosphatase) was evaluated for use in canine and feline heparinized blood samples. The within-run and the day-to-day precision of blood and plasma samples was excellent. A haematocrit up to 60% of canine blood and up to 50% of feline blood had no influence on the measurements.