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1 month ago | biorxiv.org | Simon Thibault |Aaron Wong |Laurel J Buxbaum |Thomas Jefferson

AbstractIndividuals who have experienced a left hemisphere cerebrovascular accident (LCVA) have been shown to make errors in naturalistic action tasks designed to assess the ability to perform everyday activities such as preparing a cup of coffee. Naturalistic action errors in this population are often attributed to limb apraxia, a common deficit in the representation and performance of object-related actions.

Nov 25, 2024 | medicalxpress.com | Roni Dengler |Thomas Jefferson

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) affects nearly 12 million people in the U.S. alone and is the third leading cause of death worldwide. High levels of immune molecules known as cytokines, which can damage the lungs, are a hallmark of COPD. Now, molecular biologist Yohei Kirino, Ph.D. and lung disease expert Deepak Deshpande, Ph.D. have teamed up in a new study to discover a molecular smoking gun behind the rise of cytokines in COPD.

Nov 25, 2024 | medicalxpress.com | Thomas Jefferson

A new study led by Thomas Jefferson University researchers highlights critical health care gaps that hinder long-term recovery for people living with opioid use disorders (OUD) in Philadelphia. The findings are published in the Journal of Substance Use and Addiction Treatment. The researchers conducted 13 focus groups with 70 participants accessing various types of OUD treatment.

Nov 21, 2024 | jamanetwork.com | Thomas Jefferson |Carol L. Shields

A 70-year-old Asian-Indian male was referred for evaluation of a slow-growing conjunctival mass in the right eye over 27 years. There was no pain or discharge. He had previously undergone partial lamellar sclerouvectomy (PLSU) 30 years prior for ciliochoroidal melanoma in the right eye, followed by pars plana vitrectomy and scleral buckle 1 year later for retinal detachment (RD) with vitreous hemorrhage (VH) in the right eye.

Oct 31, 2024 | gettysburgtimes.com | Thomas Jefferson

PHILADELPHIA , /PRNewswire/ -- Thomas Jefferson University ("TJU") today announced the tender pricing information.