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Clinical chemistry tests for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are currently unavailable. The aim of this study was to explore the diagnostic utility of proteotoxic biomarkers in plasma and urine, plasma protein ...
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Open AccessHigh predictive values of RBC membrane-based diagnostics by biophotonics in an integrated approach for Autism Spectrum Disorders
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Governance of Biobanks for Cancer Research: Proposal for a Material Transfer Agreement
In this article, we discuss some of the features and some of the open issues of a model for a Material Transfer Agreement (MTA) which could be used by biobanks for cancer research.
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Open AccessThe characteristics and activities of child and adolescent mental health services in Italy: a regional survey
To date, no studies have assessed in detail the characteristics, organisation, and functioning of Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS). This information gap represents a major limitation for res...
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Dietary Fibres and Cancer
The concept that dietary fibres play a relevant role in human health, comes from the observation that some of the most frequent diseases in western and more industrialized countries show a very low incidence i...
