Correlation between development and increase of number of labial tooth rows in Ghost Frog tadpoles (Anura: Heleophrynidae)

The family Heleophrynidae is restricted to Southern Africa and comprises two genera with seven species.Tadpoles are well adapted, with huge sucker mouths, to live in the fast Wine Cooler flowing headwaters of mountain streams.The unique sucker-like mouth has numerous transverse rows of labial teeth, which are used to attach themselves to the rock s

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Assessment of awareness about epilepsy amongst students of the volgograd state medical university and estimation of epilepsy stigmatization

Background.Epilepsy remains one of the most stigmatized diseases; patients still experience multiple problems with education, employment, social functioning and family creation.Reducing the stigma will help to increase socialization of epileptic patients, hence, improving their quality of life.Objective: to assess the degree of awareness about epil

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