Oxygen is indispensable to metabolism and energy production for almost all life forms.
However, reactive oxygen species (ROS) generated from life processes can cause damage …

Ketocholesterol (7KC) is a toxic oxysterol that is associated with many diseases and
disabilities of aging, as well as several orphan diseases. 7KC is the most common product of …

Cells in the mammalian body must accurately maintain their content of cholesterol, which is
an essential membrane component and precursor for vital signalling molecules. Outside the …

The thoroughly updated Fourth Edition of this acclaimed reference describes and illustrates
the full range of pediatric disorders diagnosable by modern neuroimaging. This edition …

The differential diagnostic process attempts to identify candidate diseases that best explain
a set of clinical features. This process can be complicated by the fact that the features can …

Ever since its original description by Leo Kanner in 1943, autism has been generally defined
by its clinical characteristics and core symptoms that include impaired social skills, isolated …

Cholesterol homeostasis is critical for normal growth and development. In addition to being
a major membrane lipid, cholesterol has multiple biological functions. These roles include …

Purpose: Recent developments in genomics have led to expanded carrier screening panels
capable of assessing hundreds of causal mutations for genetic disease. This new …

The broad variation in phenotypes and severities within autism spectrum disorders suggests
the involvement of multiple predisposing factors, interacting in complex ways with normal …

The integrity of central and peripheral nervous system myelin is affected in numerous lipid
metabolism disorders. This vulnerability was so far mostly attributed to the extraordinarily …