The background of this research is based on the use of large interbody spacers in minimally invasive (MIS) lateral lumbar interbody fusion (LLIF) that offer favorable clinical and radiographic results. The static interbody spacers are likely to cause iatrogenic endplate damage and implant subsidence due to strong impaction and too much trialing. Whereas expandable interbody…
NORTH CHICAGO, IL, July 31, 2020 — Researchers led by a team at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science have devised a new therapeutic approach to treating a rare but deadly neurodegenerative genetic disease in children. The study, published this week in Nature Medicine, addresses the urgent need to discover treatments for Batten disease,…
Using real-world data and predictive models, investigators identify key factors that determine success of fecal microbiota transplantation Framework also provides an algorithm for designing a personalized probiotic cocktail to decolonize harmful bacteria in the gut We may not think about it often, but our gut is home to a complex ecosystem of microorganisms that…