Real-World 52-Week Effectiveness of Deucravacitinib in Psoriasis: A Stratified Analysis by Age and Body Mass Index

Real-World 52-Week Effectiveness Study of Deucravacitinib in Psoriasis Background Introduction Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory skin disease with a global prevalence of approximately 1% to 3%. This condition not only affects patients’ quality of life (QoL) but is also often accompanied by comorbidities such as cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, ...

Review and Prospects of Palmoplantar Keratosis: Focusing on the History of Nagashima-Type Palmoplantar Keratosis

History and Prospects of Nagashima-Type Palmoplantar Keratosis Background Palmoplantar keratoderma (PPK) is a group of hereditary or inflammatory skin disorders characterized by hyperkeratosis of the palms and soles, with diverse clinical manifestations and complex diagnostic criteria. Nagashima-type palmoplantar keratosis (NPPK) is the most common...

Real-World Assessment of the Patient Profile, Clinical Characteristics, Treatment Patterns, and Outcomes Associated with Erythropoietic and X-Linked Protoporphyria

Real-world Assessment of Patient Characteristics, Clinical Features, Treatment Patterns, and Outcomes Associated with Erythropoietic Protoporphyria and X-linked Protoporphyria Academic Background Erythropoietic Protoporphyria (EPP) and X-linked Protoporphyria (XLP) are two rare inherited metabolic disorders. The prevalence of EPP varies across coun...

Characteristics of Suitable Cases for Treatment with Nemolizumab Based on Clinical Findings and Cutaneous Adverse Events

Characteristics of Suitable Cases for Nemolizumab Treatment Based on Clinical Findings and Cutaneous Adverse Events Academic Background Atopic Dermatitis (AD) is a common chronic inflammatory skin disease, characterized by intense itching that significantly impacts patients’ quality of life. In recent years, treatment methods for AD have advanced, ...

Stochastic Modeling of Single-Cell Gene Expression Adaptation Reveals Non-Genomic Contribution to Evolution of Tumor Subclones

Stochastic Modeling of Single-Cell Gene Expression Adaptation Reveals Non-Genomic Contribution to Tumor Subclone Evolution Academic Background Cancer is a complex disease whose progression is driven by the evolution of cells that are selected through adaptive advantages for growth. Traditionally, cancer evolution research has focused primarily on g...

Contrastive Learning of T Cell Receptor Representations

New Breakthrough in T Cell Receptor (TCR) Specificity Prediction: The Introduction of the SCEPTR Model Academic Background T cell receptors (TCRs) play a crucial role in the immune system by determining the specificity of immune responses through their binding to peptide-MHC complexes (pMHCs). Understanding the interaction between TCRs and specific...

Study Reveals CDK2 Activity Crosstalk in ERK Kinase Translocation Reporter

CDK2 Activity Interference on ERK and p38 KTR Signals and Computational Correction Methods Recently, a paper published in Cell Systems by authors Timothy E. Hoffman, Chengzhe Tian, Varuna Nangia, and others revealed the interference of cyclin-dependent kinase 2 (CDK2) on the kinase translocation reporter (KTR) signals in the extracellular signal-re...

Modular Brain-Machine Interface for Neurorecording, Neurostimulation, and Drug Delivery

Modular Brain-Machine Interface for Neurorecording, Neurostimulation, and Drug Delivery

Modular Brain-Machine Interface: Innovative Breakthrough in Neurorecording, Neurostimulation, and Drug Delivery Academic Background Brain-Machine Interfaces (BMIs) are crucial tools in neuroscience and clinical medicine, enabling interactions between the brain and the external world through charge, matter, and information exchange. They are widely ...

Improving Glioblastoma Treatment with Imaging, Radiotherapy, Drug Delivery, and Therapeutic Systems

Improving Glioblastoma Treatment with Imaging, Radiotherapy, Drug Delivery, and Therapeutic Systems Academic Background Glioblastoma (GBM) is the most common and aggressive type of brain cancer, with an extremely poor prognosis and a five-year survival rate of less than 10%. Despite decades of extensive research in drug therapy, radiation therapy, ...

Ultralow-Power Carbon Dioxide Sensor for Real-Time Breath Monitoring

Research on an Ultra-Low Power Carbon Dioxide Sensor for Real-Time Breath Monitoring Academic Background Carbon dioxide (CO₂) is a critical gas produced during human respiration, and its real-time monitoring is essential for diagnosing and treating respiratory diseases (e.g., asthma, dyspnea, sleep apnea) as well as metabolic disorders. Traditional...