The annihilation rate of weakly interacting cold dark matter particles at the galactic center could be greatly enhanced by the growth of a density spike around the central supermassive black hole (SBH). Here we discuss the effects of hierarchical mergers on the central spike. Mergers between halos containing SBHs lead to the formation of SBH binaries which transfer energy to the dark matter par...

The thyroperoxidase (TPO) enzyme is expressed by the thyroid follicular cells and required for hormone synthesis. In turn, hormones are essential brain development, thus inhibition of TPO in early life can have life-long consequences function. If environmental chemicals with capacity to inhibit vitro also alter development vivo through dependent mechanisms, however, remains unknown. this study ...

Cortical dysplasia is caused by the failure of migration and development of cortical neurons, resulting in misplacement of neurons or absence of cortical lamination. Band heterotopia (BH) is one of the syndromes involving cortical dysplasia, and is characterized by diffuse subcortical heterotopia with a band-like appearance. Recent advances in molecular biology have revealed that BH probably or...

Subcortical band heterotopia (SBH) or 'double cortex' is a congenital brain abnormality that results from aberrant migration of neurons during development of the cortex. MRI shows a continuous band of heterotopic gray matter located between the cortex and ventricular walls, separated from them by a thin layer of white matter. The condition is quite rare, found predominantly in females, and is o...

A 47 year-old woman with normal neurological examination and normal intelligence developed medically refractory seizures at the age of 13 years. Over time, six distinct types of partial seizure were identified: left cheek myoclonus, forced tongue movements followed by lower extremity thrashing movements, left arm numbness and tingling, rising epigastric sensation, visual distortion, and graying...

A study of the structure and radiation properties of round turbulent carbon monoxide/air diffusion flames is described. Measurements of mean and fluctuating streamwise velocity and mean temperatures, concentrations of major gas species, spectral radiation intensities, and radiant heat fluxes were made. The measurements were used to evaluate predictions based on the laminar flamelet concept and ...