The realization that autoantibodies can contribute to dysfunction of the brain has brought
about a paradigm shift in neurological diseases over the past decade, offering up important …

Substance P (SP) is a highly conserved member of the tachykinin peptide family that is
widely expressed throughout the animal kingdom. The numerous members of the tachykinin …

Fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) is characterized by widespread pain and tenderness, and
patients typically experience fatigue and emotional distress. The etiology and …

Current technology for blood glucose level monitoring is mainly based on the invasive finger‐
prick extraction of a small drop of blood using a lancet and measured via a handheld …

Somatosensory over-reactivity is common among patients with autism spectrum disorders
(ASDs) and is hypothesized to contribute to core ASD behaviors. However, effective …

Electrochemical devices for transdermal monitoring of key biomarkers are the potential next
frontier of wearable technologies for point-of-care disease diagnosis, including Cancer in …

Sensory abnormalities are commonly recognized as diagnostic criteria in autism spectrum
disorder (ASD), as reported in the last edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of …

Importance Small-fiber polyneuropathy involves preferential damage to the thinly myelinated
A-delta fibers, unmyelinated C sensory fibers, or autonomic or trophic fibers. Although this …

Recent advances in genomics have revealed a wide spectrum of genetic variants
associated with neurodevelopmental disorders at an unprecedented scale. An increasing …

Antibodies of IgG4 subclass are exceptional players of the immune system, as they are
considered to be immunologically inert and functionally monovalent, and as such may be …