Publications by authors named "Muhammad Sulman"

A dieback of apple trees ( (Suckow) Borkh.) associated with cankers was observed in commercial orchards in southwestern Ontario, Canada, in 2019. Fifteen 2 to 10-year-old symptomatic trees were collected from three orchards exhibiting up to 37% disease incidence.

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It is widely anticipated that a reduction of brain levels of the cellular prion protein (PrPC) can prolong survival in a group of neurodegenerative diseases known as prion diseases. To date, efforts to decrease steady-state PrPC levels by targeting this protein directly with small molecule drug-like compounds have largely been unsuccessful. Recently, we reported Na,K-ATPases to reside in immediate proximity to PrPC in the brain, unlocking an opportunity for an indirect PrPC targeting approach that capitalizes on the availability of potent cardiac glycosides (CGs).

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Article Synopsis
  • The study aimed to compare the effectiveness of mechanical traction for lumbosacral radiculopathy in two different lying positions: supine and prone.
  • Conducted at Ibn e Siena Hospital, 60 patients were divided into two groups, each receiving lumbar traction combined with conventional treatment, and evaluated at the beginning and after two weeks using standardized pain and disability scales.
  • The results showed that patients in the prone position experienced greater improvement in disability and pain levels compared to those in the supine position.
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