Stroke is a leading cause of death and disability worldwide. A direct consequence of oxygen and glucose deprivation during stroke is the dysfunction of mitochondria that impairs oxidative metabolism and contributes to oxidative stress, neuronal death and inflammation. Human umbilical cord (UC)-derived MSCs (UC-MSCs) are an attractive source for regenerative medicine purposes due to their self-renewal and multipotent differentiation potential, immunomodulatory and anti-inflammatory abilities. ...
Introduction: To provide evidence to improve cervical screening for women living with HIV (WLHIV), we assessed the accuracy of screening tests that can be used in low-resource settings and give results at the same visit. Methods: We conducted a paired, prospective study among consecutive eligible WLHIV, aged 18-65 years, receiving cervical cancer screening at one hospital in Lusaka, Zambia. The histopathological reference standard was multiple biopsies taken at two time points. The target con...
This Impact Study presents the results of a pilot comparison between students participating in the existing Erasmus+ grant system and those testing the new "Erasmus for All (E4All) grant proposal." Conducted during the 2023/2024 academic year, the study involved control and experimental groups, with the latter receiving predefined top-ups. This comparative analysis aimed to validate the effectiveness of the revised grant methodology. The findings offer key insights into the potential benefits...