osteology and rheumatology

Disease Manifestation and Inflammatory Activity as Modulators of Th17/Treg Balance and RORC/FoxP3 Methylation in Systemic Sclerosis

Background: There is much evidence that T cells are strongly involved in the pathogenesis of localized and systemic forms of scleroderma (SSc). A dysbalance between FoxP3+ regulatory CD4+ T cells (Tregs) and inflammatory T-helper (Th) 17 cells has been suggested. Methods: The study aimed (1) to investigate the phenotypical and functional characteristics of Th17 and Tregs in SSc patients dependi...

Comparing the Effects of Lecture and Work in Small Groups on Learning of Head and Neck Osteology in Medical Students

Introduction: Traditional teaching methods cannot keep up with the new knowledge in medical students anymore. There are several challenges between traditional and new teaching methods in different courses .This study has tried to compare the effects of two teaching approaches on education of osteology( lecture VS work in small groups). Methods: In a quasi experimental study, 54 medical stude...

Aids to Osteology

NAGPRA IS FOREVER: Osteology and the Repatriation of Skeletons

The 1990 Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act requires universities, museums, and federal agencies to inventory their archeological collections to prepare for the repatriation of skeletons to their Native American descendants. The loss of these collections will be a detriment to the study of North American osteology, but the inventory and repatriation process has increased the...

Cranial osteology in Momotidae (Aves: Coraciiformes).

Momotidae (motmots) is found throughout Latin America between Mexico and northern Argentina. Given the absence of detailed studies of cranial osteology of Momotidae in the literature, this article presents a comprehensive description of the variation of the cranial osteology in all nine species of Momotidae and compares the results with published studies of other families of Coraciiformes and f...