The evolution of epilepsy surgery in tuberous sclerosis in Sweden: A national registry study.

Purpose: This study aimed to characterize the Swedish cohort of surgically treated patients with TSC and explore differences in preoperative investigation and outcome over time.

Methods: Data on patient and seizure characteristics were retrieved from the Swedish National Epilepsy Surgery Register. Two-year follow-up results were compared between the years 1997-2010 and 2011-2018.

Spontaneous Recovery of Upper Extremity Motor Impairment After Ischemic Stroke: Implications for Stem Cell-Based Therapeutic Approaches.

Preclinical studies suggest that stem cell therapy (SCT) may improve sensorimotor recovery after stroke. Upper extremity motor impairment (UEMI) is common after stroke, often entailing substantial disability. To evaluate the feasibility of post-stroke UEMI as a target for SCT, we examined a selected sample of stroke patients potentially suitable for SCT, aiming to assess the frequency and recovery of UEMI, as well as its relation to activity limitations and participation restrictions.

PCR-denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis and two feces antigen tests for detection of Helicobacter pylori in mice.

PCR-denaturing Gradient Gel Electrophoresis (PCR-DGGE), a method suitable for the detection of microbial species in complex ecosystems, was evaluated for the detection and identification of Helicobacter spp. in feces and stomach tissue of mice. Two commercially available stool antigen tests for clinical diagnostics in humans were also evaluated in the C57Bl/6 mouse model of H.

Five month persistence of Helicobacter pylori infection in guinea pigs.

Seven Dunkin-Hartley guinea pigs were infected with the Sydney strain of H. pylori (SS1). Gastric histopathology was evaluated and serum antibody response to H.