Essays about: "Seizures"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 39 essays containing the word Seizures.

  1. 1. Metabolic Crisis Induced by Antiepileptic Drugs in Patients with Mitochondrial Epilepsy : The Effect of Valproic Acid, Topiramate and Propofol on Mitochondrial Function

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för biomedicinsk vetenskap (BMV)

    Author : Angelica Dahlgren; [2023]
    Keywords : ATP; epilepsy; mitochondria; oxygen consumption; propofol; topiramate; valproic acid;

    Abstract : Mitochondria are important cytosolic organelles present in nearly all eukaryotic cells. The main function of mitochondria are to generate the vast majority of ATP through the process of oxidative phosphorylation. READ MORE

  3. 2. Dog owner knowledge and attitudes towards oral vaccination : a field study on canine rabies in Lao PDR

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Clinical Sciences

    Author : Elsa Holmström; [2023]
    Keywords : canines; zoonoses; vaccine prevention; vaccine preferences;

    Abstract : Rabies is a fatal viral disease causing around 59,000 deaths each year worldwide. Out of all deaths, 95% occur in Africa and Asia. In Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR) rabies is endemic with dogs being the main virus reservoir. All mammals can be infected by the rabies virus but up to 99% of human rabies cases are transmitted by dogs. READ MORE

  4. 3. Molecular characterization of vascular malformations using single-cell RNA sequencing and immunohistological analysis

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för biologisk grundutbildning

    Author : Amanda Norrén; [2023]
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    Abstract : CCM is a human disease in which vascular malformations develop in the central nervous system, predominantly in the brain. The malformations which can measure up to several centimeters in size are dilated and leaky vessels, with unstable cellular junctions and thin vessel walls. READ MORE

  5. 4. UV laser patterning of silicone-based soft electrode grids

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för teknik och naturvetenskap; Linköpings universitet/Tekniska fakulteten

    Author : Maria Jakobsson; [2023]
    Keywords : Soft electrodes; Wearable electrodes; UV laser; Laser ablation; Laser curing; Polydimethylsiloxane; PDMS; Silver flakes; Teknisk biologi; Teknisk biologi;

    Abstract : Roughly 123 million people worldwide are affected by conditions such as epilepsy, dementia, and cardiovascular diseases. Wearable electrodes are currently used to monitor these conditions short-term. Long-term monitoring would allow for predicting seizures and could be used as a preventive treatment. READ MORE

  6. 5. The Synthesis and Development of Potential Small Molecule Splice Modifiers toward a central nervous system (CNS) target for the treatment of a genetic disease

    University essay from KTH/Kemiteknik

    Author : Flore Miomandre; [2023]
    Keywords : organic synthesis; medicinal chemistry; pharmaceutical candidate; small molecule; genetic disease; organisk syntes; läkemedelskemi; läkemedelskandidat; småmolekylär; genetisk sjukdom;

    Abstract : Behandling av sällsynta sjukdomar är en stående utmaning inom läkemedelskemi då mer än 400 miljoner människor lider av 7000 olika sällsynta sjukdomar där få godkända läkemedel finns tillgängliga. Fokus för detta arbete är att syntetisera läkemedelskandidater för en sällsynt och livslång form av epilepsi med frekventa och långvariga anfall. READ MORE