Background: Penetrating craniovertebral junction (CVJ) injuries are rare. The mortality rate of these lesions is extremely high due to the complex anatomy of the region composed of a conglomerate of ...

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Glucose, a form of sugar, is the primary source of energy for every cell in the body. Because the brain is so rich in nerve cells, or neurons, it is the most energy-demanding organ, using one-half of ...