Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography: Revolutionizing Clinical Diagnostics and Treatment in Central Nervous System Disease.

Optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA), as a new generation of non-invasive and efficient fundus imaging technology, can provide non-invasive assessment of vascular lesions in the retina and choroid. In terms of anatomy and development, the retina is referred to as an extension of the central nervous system (CNS). CNS diseases are closely related to changes in fundus structure and blood vessels, and direct visualization of fundus structure and blood vessels provides an effective "window" for CNS research.

Association between Dietary Consumption of Vitamin B1 and Advanced Age-Related Macular Degeneration: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study in NHANES 2005-2008.

Introduction: One of the most common conditions that causes permanent blindness globally is age-related macular degeneration (AMD). The purpose of the present study was to determine the association between vitamin B1 consumption and the prevalence of late AMD in a representative US sample.

Methods: Data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) between 2005 and 2008 were utilized for this cross-sectional analysis.

Pt-Cu hierarchical quasi great dodecahedrons with abundant twinning defects for hydrogen evolution.

Hierarchical metal nanostructures which exhibit an open structure and a high density of twin defects accessible to reactants hold great promise in catalysis. Here, we report a facile synthesis of Pt-Cu hierarchical quasi great dodecahedrons (HQGDs) which present 5-fold symmetry and are composed of multiple ordered branched units with a frame structure. HQGDs evolve from icosahedral seeds with multiple {111} twin planes, followed by the growth of higher-order branches.