INTRODUCTION TO THE NERVOUS SYSTEM

Introduction to the Nervous System

Abstract An interactive tutorial that serves as an introduction to the nervous system and the nomenclature used for classification was developed in Macromedia Flash and Viewpoint for distribution to first-year medical and dental students.The objective was to stimulate knowledge acquisition and retention by creating drill-and-practice exercises that

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Underexplored and growing economic costs of invasive alien trees

Abstract The high ecological impacts of many invasive alien trees have been well documented.However, to date, we lacked synthesis of their economic impacts, hampering management actions.Here, we summarize the cost records of invasive trees to (I) identify invasive trees with cost information and their geographic locations, (II) investigate the type

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Fotemustine-based therapy in combination with rituximab as a first-line induction chemotherapy followed by WBRT for newly diagnosed primary central nervous system lymphoma: a prospective phase II trial

Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the safety, efficacy, and feasibility of the rituximab, fotemustine, pemetrexed, and dexamethasone (R-FPD) regimen followed by whole-brain radiotherapy (WBRT) for patients with primary central nervous system lymphoma (PCNSL).Methods: A prospective, single-center phase II clinical trial was conducted.Patients

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