Activity standardization of two enriched K solutions for the determination of decay scheme parameters and the half-life.

In this paper we describe experiments on two enriched K solutions to accurately determine decay data. The first solution was measured in 2004/2005 by means of a gamma-ray spectrometer with low background and a liquid scintillation (LS) counter to apply the CIEMAT/NIST efficiency tracing method. A combination of results yields an emission probability of the 1461 keV gamma-rays of P = 0.

Virus-specific memory T cell responses unmasked by immune checkpoint blockade cause hepatitis.

Treatment of advanced melanoma with combined PD-1/CTLA-4 blockade commonly causes serious immune-mediated complications. Here, we identify a subset of patients predisposed to immune checkpoint blockade-related hepatitis who are distinguished by chronic expansion of effector memory CD4 T cells (T cells). Pre-therapy CD4 T cell expansion occurs primarily during autumn or winter in patients with metastatic disease and high cytomegalovirus (CMV)-specific serum antibody titres.

Expanded Phenotypic Definition Identifies Hundreds of Potential Causative Genes for Leukodystrophies and Leukoencephalopathies.

Background: The genes responsible for genetic white matter disorders (GWMD; leukodystrophies and leukoencephalopathies) are incompletely known. Our goal was to revise the list of genes considered to cause GWMD. We considered a GWMD to consist of any genetic disease causing T2 signal white matter changes in magnetic resonance images.

CT versus MR Techniques in the Detection of Cervical Artery Dissection.

Background: Spontaneous cervical artery dissection (sCAD) is an important etiology of juvenile stroke. The gold standard for the diagnosis of sCAD is convential angiography. However, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)/MR angiography (MRA) and computed tomography (CT)/CT angiography (CTA) are frequently used alternatives.