Elevated blood glucose levels, or hyperglycemia, can increase brain excitability and amyloid-β
(Aβ) release, offering a mechanistic link between type 2 diabetes and Alzheimer’s …

Surgical technique and technology frequently coevolve. The brief history of blood vessel
anastomosis is full of famous names. While the techniques pioneered by these surgeons have …

A vascular anastomosis is a critical surgical skill that involves connecting blood vessels.
Traditional handsewn techniques can be challenging and resource intensive. To address these …

As adaptive systems, kinship and its accompanying rules have co-evolved with elements of
complex societies, including wealth inheritance, subsistence, and power relations. Here we …

Background: In breast reconstruction, mastectomy and free flaps are susceptible to vascular
compromise and tissue necrosis. The SnapshotNIR device (Kent Imaging, Calgary, AB, …

In this note we analyze a simple coin-tossing game. The arguments use only the most
elementary facts in probability; the reader will, however, have to invest a little patience-say, 10 or …

Synthetic polymers are often utilized in the creation of vascular devices, and need to possess
specific qualities to prevent thrombosis. Traditional strategies for this include surface …

Introduction Spare-part free-flap reconstruction involves free tissue transfer from an
unsalvageable extremity for reconstruction of a separate defect. In the setting of traumatic injury, …

Background Augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR)—termed mixed reality—have
shown promise in the care of operative patients. Currently, AR and VR have well-known …

Hyperexcitability is a defining feature of Alzheimer’s disease (AD), where aberrant neuronal
activity is both a cause and consequence of AD. Therefore, identifying novel targets that …