Publications by authors named "W M A Wan-Ahmad"

Status epilepticus is linked to cognitive decline due to damage to the hippocampus, a key structure involved in cognition. The hippocampus's high vulnerability to epilepsy-related damage is the main reason for this impairment. Convulsive seizures, such as those observed in status epilepticus, can cause various hippocampal pathologies, including inflammation, abnormal neurogenesis, and neuronal death.

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The human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) gene is a critical biomarker for determining amplification status and targeting clinical therapies in breast cancer treatment. This study introduces a computer-aided method that automatically measures and scores HER2 gene status from invasive tissue regions of breast cancer using whole slide images (WSI) through silver hybridization (SISH) staining. Image processing and deep learning techniques are employed to isolate untruncated and non-overlapping single nuclei from cancer regions.

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  • Fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) is the standard method for checking HER2 status in breast cancer, but it has downsides like needing special training and facing signal degradation; an alternative method, silver-enhanced in situ hybridization (SISH), offers a more durable solution for analysis via bright-field microscopy.* -
  • This study introduces a novel deep learning approach to classify Normal, Amplified, and Non-Amplified regions in HER2-SISH whole slide images, aiming to improve accuracy over traditional methods.* -
  • Using a private dataset, the researchers achieved a striking 99.9% patch-level accuracy and an average accuracy of 98% through k-fold cross-validation, suggesting that this deep
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Recent advancements in medical imaging have greatly enhanced the application of computational techniques in digital pathology, particularly for the classification of breast cancer using in situ hybridization (ISH) imaging. HER2 amplification, a key prognostic marker in 20-25% of breast cancers, can be assessed through alterations in gene copy number or protein expression. However, challenges persist due to the heterogeneity of nuclear regions and complexities in cancer biomarker detection.

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Cardiovascular disease (CVD) caused substantial morbidity among occupationally active populations. However, data regarding the longitudinal burden of CVD were limited, particularly among school teachers. The objectives of our study were to estimate the incidence rate of CVD and determine its predictors among school teachers in Peninsular Malaysia through a prospective cohort study.

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