In December 2019, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) emerged,
causing the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. SARS-CoV, the agent …

Background and Purpose— Stroke is a major healthcare issue worldwide with an incidence
comparable to coronary events, highlighting the importance of understanding risk factors for …

Background— A family history of premature coronary artery disease (CAD) is an independent
cardiovascular risk factor. Fibrin clots composed of dense fiber networks are found in …

There is an increasing body of research investigating whether abnormal glucose tolerance
is associated with cognitive impairments, the evidence from which is equivocal. A systematic …

We have shown an association between a common mutation in the factor XIII a-subunit gene,
coding for an amino acid change, 3 amino acids from the thrombin activation site (factor …

We report a systematic review and meta-analysis of studies that assessed the antinociceptive
efficacy of cannabinoids, cannabis-based medicines, and endocannabinoid system …

Botulinum neurotoxins (BoNTs), produced by various Clostridium strains, are a family of
potent bacterial toxins and potential bioterrorism agents. Here we report that an Enterococcus …

An updated and thoroughly revised third edition of the foundational text offering an introduction
to physics with a comprehensive interactive website The revised and updated third …

To investigate the relationship between an insertion/deletion (4G/5G) polymorphism in the
promoter region of the plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 (PAI-1) gene and the phenotypes of …

Clostridial neurotoxins (CNTs) are the deadliest toxins known and the causative agents of
botulism and tetanus. Despite their structural and functional complexity, no CNT homologs are …