Introduction: Medical school serves as a training ground and entry path to the dignified profession of medical practice. As a result, the training is rigorous, wholesome and exhaustive. It aims to raise students who are capable of handling the pressure associated with being a physician, equipped with the knowledge and critical thinking skills required to successfully manage patients as well as the discipline, strength and character needed to uphold the tenets expected of a physician.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMalaria remains a serious public health problem in many developing countries, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa. Early detection and treatment of malaria are crucial in the fight against malaria in order to reduce morbidity and mortality, especially in the endemic regions. We set out to develop a simple, accurate, and efficient innovative diagnostic tool for malaria parasite identification that uses automated image processing to provide shorter diagnosis times while improving accuracy, efficiency, and standardization.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) causes prominent deposition of extracellular matrix molecules, particularly the chondroitin sulphate proteoglycan (CSPG) member neurocan. In tissue culture, neurocan impedes the properties of oligodendrocytes. Whether therapeutic reduction of neurocan promotes oligodendrogenesis and functional recovery in ICH is unknown.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAtherosclerosis is caused by cholesterol accumulation within arteries. The intima is where atherosclerotic plaque accumulates and where lipid-laden foam cells reside. Intimal foam cells comprise of both monocyte-derived macrophages and macrophage-like cells (MLC) of vascular smooth muscle cell (VSMC) origin.
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