PROCESSING OF METAPHORS IN TRANSCORTICAL MOTOR APHASIA

Processing of metaphors in transcortical motor aphasia

Abstract Great emphasis has been placed on the right hemisphere, due to its possible selective contribution, in the processing of metaphorical statements.Objectives: To describe the processing of metaphors in the case of a patient with transcortical motor aphasia, using specific tests for patients with encephalic injuries of the Feminine Protection

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Self-administration of gender-affirming hormones: a systematic review of effectiveness, cost, and values and preferences of end-users and health workers

Self-administration of quality gender-affirming hormones is one approach to expanding access to hormone therapy for individuals seeking secondary sex characteristics more aligned with their gender identity or expression and can be empowering when provided within safe, supportive health systems.To inform World Health Organization guidelines on self-

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Phage therapy against Enterococcus faecalis in dental root canals

Antibiotic resistance is an ever-growing problem faced by all major sectors of health care, including dentistry.Recurrent infections related to multidrug-resistant bacteria such as methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae, and vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) in hospitals are untreatable and questio

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Somatic mutation profiles of MSI and MSS colorectal cancer identified by whole exome next generation sequencing and bioinformatics analysis.

BACKGROUND: Colorectal cancer (CRC) is with approximately 1 million cases the third most common cancer worldwide.Extensive research is ongoing to decipher the underlying genetic patterns with the hope to improve early cancer diagnosis and treatment.In this direction, the recent progress in next generation sequencing technologies has revolutionized

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