INTRODUCTION Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a slowly progressing neurodegenerative brain disease with irreversible brain effects; it is the most common cause of dementia. With increasing age, the probability of suffering from AD increases. In this research, population growth of the European Union (EU) until the year 2080 and the number of patients with AD are modeled. AIM The aim of this researc...

Palms are keystone species in tropical ecosystems and provide essential ecosystem services to rural people worldwide. However, many palm species are threatened by habitat loss and over-exploitation. Furthermore, palms are sensitive to climate and thus vulnerable to future climate changes. Here, we provide a first quantitative assessment of the future risks to the African palm flora, finding tha...

teinuria, hypertension and declining renal function. Microalbuminuria is detected at the early stage of diabetic nephropathy. Approximately 30—40% of type 1 diabetic patients have renal complications, which are a major cause of mortality. Diabetes mellitus is a disease characterized by hyperglycemia. On the other hand, hyperlipidemia in addition to hyperglycemia has been frequently observed in ...

OBJECTIVE We sought to determine the size of the liver in a nonselected population sample to establish normal and reference values and to study potential factors influencing liver size. METHODS A total of 2080 subjects (983 male and 1097 female; age range, 18-88 years) underwent prospective ultrasound examination to determine the size of the liver. Subjects also underwent physical examination...

Oculocutaneous albinism (OCA) is an autosomal recessive disorder characterized by hypopigmentation of the skin, hair, and eyes accompanied with ophthalmologic abnormalities. Molecular genetic test can confirm the diagnosis of the four subtypes of OCA (OCA1-4). Herein, we report a Chinese family with two patients affected by OCA. Mutations of TYR, OCA2, TYRP1, and SLC45A2 were examined by using ...

Precise modelling of the influence of climate change on Arabica coffee is limited; there are no data available for indigenous populations of this species. In this study we model the present and future predicted distribution of indigenous Arabica, and identify priorities in order to facilitate appropriate decision making for conservation, monitoring and future research. Using distribution data w...