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Resting-state abnormalities in Autism Spectrum Disorders: A meta-analysis by Lau, Way K. W., Leung, Mei-Kei, Lau, Benson W. M.

“…The gold standard for clinical assessment of Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) relies on assessing behavior via semi-structured play-based interviews and parent…”
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The acute effects of cigarette smoke exposure on muscle fiber type dynamics in rats by Cheung, Kwok-Kuen, Fung, Timothy Kai-Hang, Mak, Judith C W, Cheung, Sheung-Ying, He, Wanjia, Leung, Joseph W, Lau, Benson W M, Ngai, Shirley P C

“…Reduced exercise capacity is common in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases (COPD) and chronic smokers and is suggested to be related to skeletal…”
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Pathological Role and Diagnostic Value of Endogenous Host Defense Peptides in Adult and Neonatal Sepsis: A Systematic Review by Ho, Jeffery, Zhang, Lin, Liu, Xiaodong, Wong, Sunny H, Wang, Maggie H.T, Lau, Benson W.M, Ngai, Shirley P.C, Chan, Hung, Choi, Gordon, Leung, Czarina C.H, Wong, Wai T, Tsang, Sharon, Gin, Tony, Yu, Jun, Chan, Matthew T.V, Wu, William K.K

“…BACKGROUND:Sepsis is a systemic host response to an infection leading to organ failure. This is associated with dynamic expression of endogenous host defense…”
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Intracerebroventricular infusion of cytosine-arabinoside causes prepulse inhibition disruption by Lau, Benson W.M, Yau, Suk-Yu, Lee, Tatia M.C, Ching, Yick-Pang, Tang, Siu-Wa, So, Kwok-Fai

“…Adult neurogenesis in hippocampus is associated with behaviors such as learning. Hippocampus is involved in the regulation of prepulse inhibition (PPI), but…”
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Therapeutic Effect and Mechanisms of Essential Oils in Mood Disorders: Interaction between the Nervous and Respiratory Systems by Fung, Timothy K. H., Lau, Benson W. M., Ngai, Shirley P. C., Tsang, Hector W. H.

“…Essential oils (EOs) are extracted from plants and contain active components with therapeutic effects. Evidence shows that various types of EOs have a wide…”
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Integrative psycho-biophysiological markers in predicting psychological resilience by Lau, Way K.W., Tai, Alan P.L., Chan, Jackie N.M., Lau, Benson W.M., Geng, Xiujuan

“…The hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) and parasympathetic nervous systems have been reported to play important roles in emotion regulation and stress…”
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Within-subjects vs between-subjects co-variation of prepulse-elicited reaction and the diminution of startle to the succeeding pulse stimulus in the prepulse inhibition paradigm by Sun, K.T., Lam, Jimmy W.Y., Tai, William C.S., Lau, Benson W.M., Yee, Benjamin K.

“…Prepulse inhibition (PPI) refers to the diminution of the startle reflex to a sudden and intense acoustic stimulus (pulse) when this startle-eliciting pulse is…”
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Eosinophilia and clinical outcome of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a meta-analysis by Ho, Jeffery, He, Wajia, Chan, Matthew T. V., Tse, Gary, Liu, Tong, Wong, Sunny H., Leung, Czarina C. H., Wong, Wai T., Tsang, Sharon, Zhang, Lin, Chan, Rose Y. P, Gin, Tony, Leung, Joseph, Lau, Benson W. M., Wu, William K. K., Ngai, Shirley P. C.

“…Numerous studies have investigated the association between eosinophilia and clinical outcome of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) but…”
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A Randomized Controlled Trial of Qigong Exercise on Fatigue Symptoms, Functioning, and Telomerase Activity in Persons with Chronic Fatigue or Chronic Fatigue Syndrome by Ho, Rainbow T. H., Chan, Jessie S. M., Wang, Chong-Wen, Lau, Benson W. M., So, Kwok Fai, Yuen, Li Ping, Sham, Jonathan S. T., Chan, Cecilia L. W.

“…Background Chronic fatigue is common in the general population. Complementary therapies are often used by patients with chronic fatigue or chronic fatigue…”
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Biomarkers for prognostic functional recovery poststroke: A narrative review by Zhang, Jack Jiaqi, Sánchez Vidaña, Dalinda Isabel, Chan, Jackie Ngai-Man, Hui, Edward S K, Lau, Kui Kai, Wang, Xin, Lau, Benson W M, Fong, Kenneth N K

“…Prediction of poststroke recovery can be expressed by prognostic biomarkers that are related to the pathophysiology of stroke at the cellular and molecular…”
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PM2.5 Exposure Suppresses Dendritic Maturation in Subgranular Zone in Aged Rats by Cheng, Lewis, Lau, Way K.W., Fung, Timothy K. H., Lau, Benson W.M., Chau, Bolton K.H., Liang, Yutong, Wang, Zhe, So, Kwok Fai, Wang, Tao, Chan, Chetwyn C. H., Lee, Tatia M. C.

“…Detrimental effects of long-term inhalation of fine particulate matter (PM 2.5 ) on the pulmonary and cardiovascular systems have been widely reported. Recent…”
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COVID-19 Rehabilitation With Herbal Medicine and Cardiorespiratory Exercise: Protocol for a Clinical Study by Gao, Yang, Zhong, Linda L D, Quach, Binh, Davies, Bruce, Ash, Garrett I, Lin, Zhi-Xiu, Feng, Yibin, Lau, Benson W M, Wagner, Peter D, Yang, Xian, Guo, Yike, Jia, Wei, Bian, Zhaoxiang, Baker, Julien S

“…BACKGROUNDRecent studies have revealed that many discharged patients with COVID-19 experience ongoing symptoms months later. Rehabilitation interventions can…”
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Interaction Effect of Social Isolation and High Dose Corticosteroid on Neurogenesis and Emotional Behavior by Chan, Jackie N-M, Lee, Jada C-D, Lee, Sylvia S P, Hui, Katy K Y, Chan, Alan H L, Fung, Timothy K-H, Sánchez-Vidaña, Dalinda I, Lau, Benson W-M, Ngai, Shirley P-C

“…Hypercortisolemia is one of the clinical features found in depressed patients. This clinical feature has been mimicked in animal studies via application of…”
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Vocational evaluation and vocational guidance for young people with a history of drug abuse by Siu, Andrew M H, Fung, Manfred S M, Cheung, Phoebe P P, Shea, Chi Kwan, Lau, Benson W M

“…Young people recovering from drug addiction often face challenges in returning to the job market and in maintaining their jobs. Many of them feel they have no…”
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Impacts of Cigarette Smoke (CS) on Muscle Derangement in Rodents-A Systematic Review by He, Aaron W J, Ngai, Shirley P C, Cheung, Kwok Kuen, Lau, Benson W M, Sánchez-Vidaña, Dalinda-Isabel, Pang, Marco Y C

“…Cigarette smoke (CS) is the major risk factor for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and can induce systemic manifestations, such as skeletal muscle…”
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Expression of telomerase reverse transcriptase in adult goldfish retina by Lau, Benson W M, Tsao, George S W, So, K F, Yip, Henry K

“…Telomerase, a specialized reverse transcriptase that maintains telomere during cell division, is commonly associated with cell proliferation. Increasing…”
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Roles of paroxetine and corticosterone on adult mammalian ciliary body cell proliferation by Wang, Hua, Lau, Benson W M, Yau, Suk-yu, Li, Suk-yee, Leung, Nelson, Wang, Ning-li, Tang, Siu-wa, Lee, Tatia M C, So, Kwok-fai

“…Background The neurogenesis in retina of adult mammals is generally abolished, and this renders the retina lack of regenerative capacity. Despite this, there…”
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