A fundamental question in synaptic physiology is whether the unitary strength of a synapse
can be regulated by presynaptic characteristics and, if so, what those characteristics might be…

Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disease characterized by progressive
memory loss along with neuropsychiatric symptoms and a decline in activities of daily life. Its …

Proper distribution of mitochondria within axons and at synapses is critical for neuronal
function. While one-third of axonal mitochondria are mobile, a large proportion remains in a …

Human liver cancers, including hepatocellular carcinomas and intra-hepatic cholangiocarcinomas,
are often diagnosed late with poor prognosis. A better understanding of cancer …

Existing techniques have many limitations in the diagnosis and classification of ischemic stroke
(IS). Considering this, we used metabolomics to screen for potential biomarkers of IS and …

Biosyntheses of proteins, nucleotides and fatty acids, are essential for the malignant
proliferation and survival of cancer cells. Cumulating research findings show that amino acid …

Purpose To determine whether sleeve gastrectomy (SG) or Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB)
should be the optimal choice in patients stratified by diabetes duration and body mass …

Objective Bariatric surgery (BS) is considered one of the most effective treatments for obese
individuals with Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA). However, otolaryngologists have raised …

Dear Editors, AlzheimerLs disease (AD) and vascular dementia (VaD) are two of the most
common forms of dementia, resulting in increased disability and mortality, impaired quality of …

Background Outcomes of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) using Toupet fundoplication
(TF) and Stretta radiofrequency (SRF) have not been compared and this study was …