Science (New York, N.Y.), 340(6138), 1334-1338 (2013-06-15)
Below a certain level, table salt (NaCl) is beneficial for animals, whereas excessive salt is harmful. However, it remains unclear how low- and high-salt taste perceptions are differentially encoded. We identified a salt-taste coding mechanism in Drosophila melanogaster. Flies use
Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, 149(6), 813-816 (2013-11-22)
The "Cochrane Corner" is a section in the journal that highlights systematic reviews relevant to otolaryngology-head and neck surgery, with invited commentary to aid clinical decision making. This installment features a Cochrane Review, "Interventions for the Prevention of Postoperative Ear
Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, 150(1), 16-21 (2013-11-19)
To assess the effectiveness of nasal saline irrigation in adult patients with chronic rhinosinusitis. PubMed, EMBASE, the Cochrane Library. A comprehensive search was performed, and 2 authors independently screened publications. The design of selected studies was assessed on directness of
Saline injection method for facilitating the liver hanging maneuver during hepatectomy for a large right liver tumor.
Toru Mizuguchi et al.
Journal of the American College of Surgeons, 219(2), e11-e14 (2014-06-30)
The journal of trauma and acute care surgery, 76(4), 998-1007 (2014-03-26)
Platelet dysfunction following trauma has been identified as an independent predictor of mortality. We hypothesized that fresh frozen plasma (FFP) resuscitation would attenuate platelet dysfunction compared with 0.9% normal saline (NS). Twelve swine were subjected to multisystem trauma (traumatic brain
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