BACKGROUND Findings from postmortem studies suggest reduced prefrontal cortical thickness in schizophrenia; however, cortical thickness in first-episode schizophrenia has not been evaluated using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). METHODS Prefrontal cortical thickness was measured using MRI in first-episode schizophrenia patients (n = 17), first-episode affective psychosis patients (n = 17), a...

objective(s): reproductive dysfunction is a consequence of diabetes. diabetes is associated with changes in testicular tissue. sesame oil contains large amounts of polyunsaturated fatty acids and lignin with antioxidant activity, vitamin e, and monounsaturated fatty acid (mufa). the present study investigated the effects of sesame on testis histology and male reproductive parameters in streptoz...

background: increasing abdominal subcutaneous tissue thickness is a risk factor for postoperative complications in obese women who underwent cesarean section (c/s). different strategies have used to decrease the wound complications. using antibacterial vicryl suture to decrease infectious complications has been studied for several years. present study assesses the effect of subcutaneous closure...

We aimed to assess the association between skin thickness and glycaemic control in children with type 1 diabetes. Forty-five children (51% males) aged 10.5 ± 2.1 years were studied. Thickness of skin layers were determined by ultrasonography, with participants having ultrasound scans of three anatomical regions (abdomen, thigh, and buttocks). Poorer glycaemic control (increasing HbA1c values) w...

To determine whether carotid intima media thickness is increased in children with primary hypertension, the current study compared carotid intima media thickness in hypertensive children with that of normotensive control subjects matched closely for body mass index and determined the relationship between carotid intima media thickness and hypertension severity determined by ambulatory blood pre...

Background: Regarding to the considerable application of microwave in everyday life, their effects on biological tissues are still controversial.This study determines the effect of microwave on morphometric changes in rabbit prostate. Materials and Methods: 18 New Zealand male rabbits were divided into three groups (control, 3 w and 6 w),the animals in the control group were not exposed to micr...