Melanocytic skin tumors are caused by nevus cells, epidermal melanocytes and dermal melanocytes. The aim of the study was to detect the positivity of Demodex spp. in biopsy specimens of skin diagnosed as nevus. In this retrospective study, the specimens obtained from 110 patients diagnosed with nevus and stained by hematoxylin & eosin (H&E) method were assessed for Demodex. Statistical analysis...

49 he liberalization of the world’s energy markets is forcing the electric supply industry to reorganize itself from the ground up. On the one hand, it is expanding to include energy services, power marketing and information technology based services; and on the other, it is increasing asset utilization, reducing maintenance costs, and saving on investments by optimizing operation of the existi...

Resident Perspective: Subclinical ocular inflammation in patients with recurrent aphthous stomatitisRecurrent stomatitis is the most common oral mucosal ulcerative disease, primarily affecting buccal mucosa and tongue.1Akintoye SO Greenberg MS. Recurrent Aphthous Stomatitis.Dent Clin North Am. 2014; 58: 281-297Abstract Full Text PDF PubMed Scopus (121) Google Scholar This condition has been lin...

Epigenetic changes are inherited alterations in DNA that affect gene expression and function without altering the DNA sequence. DNA methylation is one epigenetic process implicated in human disease that is influenced by diet. DNA methylation involves addition of a 1-C moiety to cytosine groups in DNA. Methylated genes are not transcribed or are transcribed at a reduced rate. Global under-methyl...

Humanoid robots selectively emulate aspects of human form and behavior. Humanoids come in a variety of shapes and sizes, from complete human-size legged robots to isolated robotic heads with human-like sensing and expression. This chapter highlights significant humanoid platforms and achievements, and discusses some of the underlying goals behind this area of robotics. Humanoids tend to require...

Resident Perspective: Inflammatory markers of complete blood count in Fuchs uveitis syndromeUnderstanding the underlying etiology and pathophysiology ophthalmological disorders is paramount to achieving early diagnosis improved patient outcomes. Although syndrome (FUS) a well-established recognized disorder characterized by chronic, low-grade anterior uveitis, precise this not yet fully underst...

Oswald Steward,* Binhai Zheng, Karla Banos, and Kelly Matsudaira Yee Departments of Anatomy & Neurobiology and Neurobiology & Behavior, Reeve-Irvine Research Center, University of California at Irvine College of Medicine, Irvine, CA 92697-4292, USA Department of Neurosciences, University of California at San Diego, La Jolla, CA 92093, USA *Correspondence: [email protected] DOI 10.1016/j.neuron.2...