Recombinant antibodies are a promising class of therapeutics to treat protein misfolding associated with neurodegenerative diseases, and several antibodies that inhibit aggregation are approved or in clinical trials to treat Alzheimer's disease. Here, we developed antibodies targeting the aggregation-prone β-propeller olfactomedin (OLF) domain of myocilin, variants of which comprise the strongest genetic link to glaucoma and cause early onset vision loss for several million individuals worldwide. Mutant myocilin aggregates intracellularly in the endoplasmic reticulum (ER).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIn percutaneous pelvic trauma surgery, accurate placement of Kirschner wires (K-wires) is crucial to ensure effective fracture fixation and avoid complications due to breaching the cortical bone along an unsuitable trajectory. Surgical navigation via mixed reality (MR) can help achieve precise wire placement in a low-profile form factor. Current approaches in this domain are as yet unsuitable for real-world deployment because they fall short of guaranteeing accurate visual feedback due to uncontrolled bending of the wire.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF: Hemodynamic monitoring is crucial for managing critically ill patients and those undergoing major surgeries. Cardiac output (CO) is an essential marker for diagnosing hemodynamic deterioration and guiding interventions. The gold standard thermodilution method for measuring CO is invasive, prompting a search for non-invasive alternatives.
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December 2024
Historically, working memory (WM) and long-term memory (LTM) were viewed as distinct systems, operating independently. Recent research, however, has uncovered intricate interactions between these memory systems, revealing that LTM information can enhance the WM performance. This study investigates the mechanisms underlying such facilitation through a delayed color-recall task, adapted from Brady et al.
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