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Stroke:Stroke: Incidence and Cost in the United StatesIncidence and Cost in the United States ◆ 700,000 new cases yearly ◆ #3 cause of death ◆ $43 billion annual health cost (1998) ◆ 4,400,000 stroke survivors at high risk for recurrence Most strokes can be prevented Cost of StrokeCost of Stroke ◆ Stroke severity includes a broad range; about half of survivors unable to walk unaided. ◆ Acute inpatient costs average $38,000 but are only a fraction of total economic burden (including

Diagnosis and Management of ADHD Pete Stavinoha, Ph.D. Pediatric Neuropsychologist Assistant Professor in Psychiatry Center for Pediatric Psychiatry Children’s Medical Center of Dallas & The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Peter L. Stavinoha, Ph.D. February 2, 2001 History of ADHD ADD ADHD ADDH ADD/WO Hyperactivity Hyperkinesis Hyperkinetic Reaction of Childhood Disorder of Vigilance Minimal Brain Dysfunction Minimal Brain Damage

Transcriptional Control of Neural Diversity Jane E. Johnson, PhD UT Southwestern Medical Center Department of Neuroscience � � Ey les� � � � � � i � Evd� � � Alb� Nervous  System   •  Brain   •  Spinal  cord   •  Sensory  systems   •  Neurons   •  Oligodendrocytes   •  Astrocytes   Modified from J. Hsieh Tuj1! RIP! GFAP

Hepatitis 2003 STARS Program Geri Brown, M.D. Associate Professor Department of Internal Medicine October 4, 2003 Outline n Hepatitis A • Epidemiology and screening • Transmission n Hepatitis B • Epidemiology and screening recommendations • Transmission n Hepatitis C • Epidemiology and screening • Transmission The LiverThe Liver Your liver is a large and important organ in your body Your liver is located behind the lower right part of your ribs What is my liver? Where is my

UNDERSTANDING LEARNING DISABILITIES STARS Mini-Symposium March 5, 2001 Cheryl H. Silver, Ph.D. I. Concepts and Definitions Remember - a learning disability is not a global or generalized learning problem due to below average intelligence, or minor variability among a person's cognitive strengths and weaknesses It is defined as a severe discrepancy between intellectual ability and academic achievement ADHD is a separate disorder and is not a learning disability

Mini-Symposium Muscles & Aging: Going, Going, Gone September 8, 2003 DNA Transcription mRNA Translation Protein DNA Transcription RNA Processing mRNA Degradation RNA Stability Protein Translation Degradation Protein Processing, Transport, Stability DNA Transcription mRNA DNA Transcription Protein Translation RNA Processing mRNA Degradation RNA Stability Protein Translation Degradation Protein Processing, Transport, Stability Protein Turnover Synthesis vs

Antibiotics Joel Goodman STARS Minisymposium March 6, 2006 Outline • The spectrum of infectious agents and the global problem of human infections • Classification of bacteria • Intro to antibiotic classes, drug targets and resistance • Three antibiotics in detail – Sulfonamides – Penicillin – Streptomycin Statement by Dr. David L. Heymann Executive Director for Communicable Diseases World Health Organization Before the Committee on International Relations U.S. House of

Lessons from the Genetically Altered Mouse Clinical Examination Pathologic Examination Gene Expression Viable or Embryonic Lethal Days of gestations 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Peri-implantation Organogenesis Fetal Period 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Peri-implantation • Development of the blastocyst • Functioning connection between the trophoblast and the maternal decidua • Gastrulation Genotype