Figure 1: Clinical features of PLS. To confirm that the mutations were pathological, we undertook functional studies. We were able to obtain fresh blood from affected individuals in families 4 and 5.

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Objective To evaluate systematic reviews of randomised controlled trials (RCTs) on the effects of exercise on general cognition, memory and executive function across all populations and ages. Methods ...

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