seizures/inflammation

In the current study, investigators will evaluate the association among the genetic polymorphisms, epilepsy, and multi-vitamins supplementation from Taiwan Biobank and will further investigate potential genes related to vitamins signal pathways (especially vitamin B6, B9, D, E, and Q) involved in

Background and preliminary results: Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus (T1DM) is caused by an autoimmune process that progressively destroys the pancreatic β-cells, and leads to dependence on multiple daily insulin subcutaneous injections according to glucose measurements and dietary restrictions, leading to

Pandemic context In December 2019, the first cases of SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus infection (Covid-19) appeared in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China. The virus quickly spread to other Chinese provinces and then to the rest of the world. The first cases in France were diagnosed on 23 January 2020 in patients

Selected Drugs Ivermectin has anti-parasitic effect along with anti-viral activity against a broad range of viruses in vitro. Ivermectin was identified as an inhibitor of interaction between the human immunodeficiency virus-1 (HIV-1) integrase protein (IN) and the importin (IMP) α/β1 heterodimer

Selected Drugs Hydroxychloroquine (an analog of chloroquine) has been demonstrated to have an anti-SARS-CoV activity in vitro. Hydroxychloroquine clinical safety profile is better than that of chloroquine (during long-term use) and allows higher daily dose and has fewer concerns about drug-drug

Vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) has an established history of reducing airway distress. VNS has at least two mechanisms of action that may profoundly affect respiratory function in patients with respiratory distress due to CoViD-19. First, vagus nerve stimulation modulates bronchoconstriction, acute

Mitochondria are essential for a wide range of functions in almost every cell in our body. Best known for their role in adenosine triphosphate (ATP) production, mitochondria are also closely involved in a wide variety of cell functions such as calcium buffering, redox regulation, apoptosis and

Severe obesity, afflicting ~8% of adolescents in the U.S., is a serious and challenging medical and public health problem. The number and levels of cardiovascular risk factors are considerably higher in the context of severe obesity compared to milder forms of obesity. Approximately 85% of youth

Seizures are a common symptom of neurologic dysfunction in the neonatal period, affecting more than 16,000 newborns in the United States per year. Over 25% of neonates with acute symptomatic seizures develop post- neonatal epilepsy (PNE), which is often resistant to medical therapies. There is a

Intervention and comparators: Patients will receive transcutaneous stimulation of the auricular branch of the left vagus nerve for 5 minutes in the OR already under anesthesia. Subjects will be blinded to their treatment arm. The device to be used will include a handheld electrical pulse generator

Epilepsy affects approximately 1% of the world population. Lifetime prevalence of childhood and adolescence epilepsy (children <18 years) in Upper Egypt was 9.7/1000, with higher prevalence among children <12 years (10.8/1000). There is a clear cause for epilepsy in only a minority of the cases,

Background and Significance of the Proposed Project Over 80% of Americans are exposed to a significant trauma sometime during their lifetime and approximately 7% will meet for a threshold diagnosis of posttraumatic stress disorder. PTSD is the most costly anxiety-related disorder and confers

1. Background 1.1 The prevalence and mechanism of dysmenorrhea Dysmenorrhea is a troubling problem affect more than 50% reproductive-aged women and affect females' quality of life is not only physical but also psychologic aspects. It costs a lot of health, social and economic burden. The symptom is