Twin pregnancies, with higher incidences of preterm birth, are becoming more prevalent. Progesterone has shown effectiveness in the prevention of preterm labour, though other factors related to pregnancy and neonatal health ...

INTRODUCTION: Contact with nature is increasingly recognized as an important determinant of public health, yet limited objective evidence exists regarding its benefits for children with chronic illnesses. This study aimed ...

Vanishing bile duct syndrome (VBDS) is a rare but potentially fatal cause of intrahepatic cholestasis, usually associated with autoimmune, infectious or drug-induced etiologies. We present the first documented case of VBDS ...

BACKGROUND: Immunotherapy has gained momentum with the discovery of novel antibodies targeting immunosuppressive proteins. HLA-E, a non-classical major histocompatibility complex class I (MHC-I) protein, exhibits ...

INTRODUCTION: This study investigated the impact of chronic tinnitus on auditory perception, text comprehension, and physiological stress responses, with a focus on sex-related differences. The main objectives were to ...

During early developmental stages, the brain is divided into three primary regions: the forebrain (prosencephalon), the hindbrain (rhombencephalon), and the spinal cord. These regions are further segmented into transverse ...

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BACKGROUND: Chimeric antigen receptor T-cell (CAR-T) therapy targeting B-cell maturation antigen (BCMA) has revolutionized multiple myeloma treatment (MM). However, managing its immune-mediated adverse events, particularly ...

BACKGROUND: People living with chronic HIV (PLWH) show immune dysfunction, despite viral suppression and normal CD4 recovery, particularly those with low CD4/CD8 ratios. Subjacent cellular alterations of such a reliable ...