Debating the Faith in Early Islamic Egypt

Fecal Calprotectin: A Screening Marker for the Early Detection of Necrotizing Enterocolitis among Children in Egypt

Background: Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is a lethal disease affecting newborns with significant morbidity and mortality rates. Moreover, it is the most eminent gastrointestinal threat affecting premature newborns. Unfortunately, early symptoms and signs are usually vague; therefore, there is a special demand for sensitive biomarkers in this regard. This study aimed to investigate the role o...

Non-Iranian shu'ubiyya movements in early Islamic centuries

The Iranian Shuchr(chr(chr('39')39chr('39'))39chr(chr('39')39chr('39')))ubiyyah was large-scale and diverse movement, but the Shuchr(chr(chr('39')39chr('39'))39chr(chr('39')39chr('39')))ubiyya movements in the Islamic world was not limited to the Iranians. The Umayyad caliphate focused on the Arab element in political, social, and economic affairs, and it was caused dissatisfaction among other ...

Debating the doctorate.

Debating DAP12

Mice that lack the adaptor protein DAP12 defy deadly bacterial infections, according to Turnbull and colleagues on page 363. DAP12-deficient mice developed a muted inflammatory response, allowing the immune system to clear the bacteria without triggering septic shock. DAP12 is a transmembrane adaptor protein that is associated with an array of DAP12-deficient mice (dotted line) are resistant to...

Early intervention in psychotic disorders: faith before facts?

This paper reviews the literature on early intervention in psychotic disorders, weighs the cons of this approach, and makes suggestions for clinicians and researchers regarding how to interpret and respond to what is still an embryonic evidence-base, notably in terms of any long-term benefits.