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Dolly: the Science behind the World’s Most Famous Sheep

The Roslin Institute near Edinburgh is one of the world’s leading centres for research on farm animals. Its main expertise is in animal genetics, with the results benefiting the livestock breeding and production industries in particular. Its work was, however, little known to the general public. A single lamb changed all that. Dr Harry Griffin, Assistant Director at the Institute, explains........

Why is my patient neutropenic?

Neutropenia is a common reason for hematology consultations in the inpatient and outpatient settings and is defined as an absolute neutrophil count less than 1500 cells/μL. Neutropenia varies in severity, with more profound neutropenia being associated with higher rates of infections and infection-related deaths. The causes for neutropenia are diverse and include congenital and acquired conditi...

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A 62-year-old woman with multiple sclerosis experienced painless loss of vision in both eyes after starting fingolimod. Fundus examination revealed bilateral macular edema confirmed by optical coherence tomography. Fingolimod was discontinued, and a topical nonsteroidal inflammatory drug and corticosteroid were initiated. Within 2 months, vision returned to baseline with complete resolution of ...

When Does My Relationship with My Manager Matter Most? the Moderating Role of Coworkers’ Lmx

The Maimonides Portrait: An Appraisal of One of the World’s Most Famous Pictures

Surprisingly, an utterly imaginative "portrait" has become synonymous with Maimonides forever. How and when did this particular portrait become associated with Maimonides? This and many other intriguing questions regarding this portrait are systematically addressed, and its origins, possible inspiration, and hidden objectives are revealed.