Essays about: "disease of organization"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 49 essays containing the words disease of organization.

  1. 11. Fluorescent molecules as probes for characterization of amyloid β fibrils

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för fysik, kemi och biologi

    Author : Denisse Marginean; Ebba Hellstrand; [2021]
    Keywords : Alzheimer s disease; amyloid beta; amyloid; fluorescent probes; fluorescent ligands;

    Abstract : Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) is the leading cause of dementia in the world and the World Health Organization has recognized AD as a global public health priority. One of the pathological hallmarks of AD is amyloid plaques formed from amyloid β (Aβ) fibrils. Aβ is formed when amyloid precursor protein is cleaved by secretase enzymes. READ MORE

  3. 12. Influence of T1 and T2 weighted MRI images on automated  diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)

    Author : Arnold Teo; Daniel Tsada Yosief; [2021]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) is the most common form of dementia and according to the World Health Organization it contributes to 60-70% of the approximately 50 million total worldwide dementia cases. While AD is easy to diagnose from a patient’s symptoms alone, due to AD atrophying brain tissue, a Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scan can strengthen the diagnosis. READ MORE

  4. 13. What’s in the News? A Critical Discourse Analysis of Czech-Language News Stories About Covid-19 Mis- and Disinformation

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för ABM, digitala kulturer samt förlags- och bokmarknadskunskap

    Author : Molly Zimmerman-Feeley; [2021]
    Keywords : Library; Information Literacy; Information; Misinformation; Disinformation; Critical Discourse Analysis; Trust; Authority; Czech Republic; Covid-19; Cultural Sciences;

    Abstract : The 2020 Covid-19 pandemic was accompanied by wide-ranging mis- and disinformation appearing largely on online platforms like social networking sites. The World Health Organization and the European Union urged citizens to be critical of sources and evaluate the information they were receiving about the pandemic. READ MORE

  5. 14. Nanoscale detection of insulin granule sub-structures using dSTORM imaging

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Atomfysik; Lunds universitet/Fysiska institutionen

    Author : Yu Hong; [2020]
    Keywords : islet β-cells; dSTORM imaging; Alexa Fluor 647; Physics and Astronomy;

    Abstract : Diabetes mellitus is a global disease, mainly caused by insufficient insulin secre- tion from pancreatic islet β-cells. Insulin is stored in the granules of islet β-cells and released in response to extracellular stimuli e.g. glucose. READ MORE

  6. 15. The subthalamic nucleus in health and disease

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för biologisk grundutbildning

    Author : Yu Zhang; [2020]
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    Abstract : Parkinson’s disease (PD) is the second most common neurodegenerative disorder in the world. PD is caused by degeneration of the dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra pars compacta (SNc). READ MORE