In a rat model, the discs became stiffer and changed shape earlier than normalPeer-Reviewed Publication UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA – SAN DIEGO THE HIERARCHICAL STRUCTURE OF THE INTERVERTEBRAL DISC (APPROXIMATELY 45–55 MM DIAMETER IN THE HUMAN LUMBAR SPINE AND 2.5–5 MM IN THE RAT COCCYGEAL SPINE) IS COMPOSED OF THE OUTER FIBER-REINFORCED ANNULUS FIBROSUS AND INNER...
by Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Inclusion criteria for each behavior cohort of the study (aggressive behavior—AGG; self-injurious behavior—SIB; BOTH refers to AGG and SIB). A formal ASD diagnosis upon entry to the center excluded the most individuals, while time periods with little data also excluded a high number of individuals. Allowing either behavior provided more data for...
Ewen Callaway A scan using functional magnetic resonance imaging, or fMRI, shows areas of the brain active during speech. Credit: Zephyr/Science Photo Library In 2019, neuroscientist Scott Marek was asked to contribute a paper to a journal that focuses on child development. Previous studies had shown that differences in brain function between children were linked with performance...
