Research Report Background Overview Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is one of the leading causes of permanent disability and death worldwide. These disorders are dynamic and evolving, involving progressive brain injury and pathophysiological changes accompanied by multi-system damage. The severity of TBI is typically assessed using the Glasgow Coma Sc...

Time-to-Event Design in Clinical Trials and Efficacy of Anti-Epileptic Drugs at Group and Individual Levels Background The significance of anti-epileptic drugs (ASM) in treating refractory epilepsy cannot be ignored. However, the current parallel assignment, randomized, placebo-controlled trial (RCT) designs have been in use for many years, requiri...

Association Between Milestone Ratings and Certification Exam Scores of Medical Residents and Patient Outcomes Background In the United States, the education and competency assessment of internal medicine residents are primarily conducted through two methods: the Milestone assessment system and the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) certific...

Comprehensive Overview of Mutations in Neurofibromatosis Type 1 Among Iranian Patients Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) is a hereditary disease caused by mutations in the NF1 gene, characterized by almost complete penetrance and high phenotypic variability. This study aims to identify NF1 mutations in Iranian patients using whole-genome exome sequenc...

A New Differential Diagnosis Method Based on miRNA Background Introduction Neuromuscular Disorders (NMDs) are a class of chronic diseases that consistently progress to muscle atrophy. Although certain diseases such as Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD), Becker Muscular Dystrophy (BMD), Congenital Muscular Dystrophy (CMD), Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystro...