Sodium is one of the most important minerals in human blood. Sodium disorders, either in the form of hypernatremia or hyponatremia, have detrimental effects on the body; therefore, they warrant urgent attention. Hyponatremia occurs in various clinical scenarios; it can be further categorized as true hyponatremia and pseudohyponatremia.
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Clear cell acanthoma (CCA) is an uncommon benign epidermal tumor of unknown origin and etiology. It is often solitary, and the presence of multiple CCAs in the same individual is rare. Typically, it presents as a slowly growing plaque or nodule located on the legs with a peripheral scaling collarette.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe application of nanotechnology to health has been one of the revolutionizing factors in the field of trauma and orthopaedic surgery over the last decade. Advances in nanomedicine, in comparison to conventional modes of treatment, have influenced immensely the approach towards trauma and orthopaedic surgery and provided some unique answers to some very complex problems like bone reconstruction, soft tissue repair, and prevention of infection. The current narrative review intends to underpin an extensive analysis of modern applications and recent advances in nanotechnology-driven therapies in orthopaedics.
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The discovery of adult neurogenesis in the middle of the past century is considered one of the most important breakthroughs in neuroscience. Despite its controversial nature, this discovery shaped our concept of neural plasticity, revolutionizing the way we look at our brains. In fact, after the discovery of adult neurogenesis, we started to consider the brain as something even more dynamic and highly adaptable.
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