Publications by authors named "R Tait"
Free sialic acid storage disorder (FSASD) is a rare, autosomal recessive, neurodegenerative disorder caused by biallelic mutations in SLC17A5, encoding the lysosomal transmembrane sialic acid exporter, SLC17A5. Defects in SLC17A5 lead to lysosomal accumulation of free sialic acid and other acid hexoses. The clinical spectrum of FSASD ranges from mild (Salla disease) to severe infantile forms.
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- The study looks at how risky behaviors in teenagers can affect their education later in life.
- Researchers analyzed data from a group of young people and their parents over many years to see how things like smoking, drinking, and sex at a young age relate to finishing school.
- Results showed that teens who waited longer to start smoking, drinking, or having sex tended to do better in school by the time they were 22.
Sampling and Laboratory Logistics: How to Collect DNA Samples and Overview of Techniques for Laboratory Analysis.
Vet Clin North Am Food Anim Pract
November 2024
This article discusses different options and best practices for sample types and sample collection devices for downstream genotyping in today's sophisticated animal husbandry systems. Best practices for sample collection, shipping, and submission of samples are shown and an overview of techniques for laboratory analysis is provided. The ultimate goal is to facilitate the generation of useful and meaningful results for the client.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPain at the tip of the stem of a knee prosthesis (End-of-Stem Pain) is a common problem in revision total knee arthroplasty (TKA). It may be caused by a problematic interaction between stem and bone, but the exact biomechanical correlate is still unknown. On top of this, there is no biomechanical study investigating End-of-Stem Pain at the distal femur using human specimens.
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