Cerebral Cortex

The Ascending Reticular Activating System From Pontine Reticular Formation to the Thalamus in the Human Brain.

...  ascending reticular activating system from pontine reticular formation to the thalamus in the human brain. Front Hum Neurosci. 2013; 7: 416Yeo SS, Chang PH, Jang SH Introduction: Action of the ascending reticular activating system (ARAS) on the cerebral cortex… Continue reading

Neurophysiological Signals as Potential Translatable Biomarkers for Modulation of Metabotropic Glutamate 5 Receptors.

...  signals as potential translatable biomarkers for modulation of metabotropic glutamate 5 receptors. Neuropharmacology. 2013 Jul 4; Harvey BD, Siok CJ, Kiss T, Volfson D, Grimwood S, Shaffer CL, Hajós M The Group I metabotropic glutamate receptor subtype 5 (mGluR5)… Continue reading

Latent Subtypes of Depression in a Community Sample of Older Adults: Can Depression Clusters Predict Future Depression Trajectories?

...  treatment discussed, all published randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trials are summarized, along with some additional selected studies. Nutritional psychopharmacology and several other approaches to treating depression will be presented in an upcoming volume in the Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics… Continue reading

Women Versus Men With Chronic Atrial Fibrillation: Insights From the Standard Versus Atrial Fibrillation spEcific managemenT studY (SAFETY).

...  suspension, prior to re-aerosolization for exposure of mice under controlled dose and duration. This paradigm was used for a pilot study of prenatal nPM impact on neonatal neurons and adult behaviors. Adult C57BL/6J female mice were exposed to re-aerosolized… Continue reading

Absence of Evidence That the Pro Re Nata Regimen Confers Benefit: A Review of the Studies.

...  CB1 receptor protein in the prefrontal cortex was reduced (-44%, total homogenate) with a concomitant receptor redistribution and/or internalization (decreases in membranes and increases in cytosol). In cocaine addicts, the reductions of CB1 receptors and GRK2/3/5 (-26-30%) indicated receptor… Continue reading

ELK1 Transcription Factor Linked to Dysregulated Striatal Mu Opioid Receptor Signaling Network and OPRM1 Polymorphism in Human Heroin Abusers.

...  JW, Xu J, Drew PD BACKGROUND: Alcohol abuse has dramatic effects on the health of the elderly. Recent studies indicate that ethanol increases immune activity in younger animals and that some of these proinflammatory molecules alter alcohol consumption and… Continue reading

Profile of Stroke in Gizan, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

...  organs carry sensory impulses to primary processing centers in the brainstem and the cerebellum. These areas send input via ascending and descending projections to coordinate vital reflexes, such as the vestibuloocular reflex and the vestibulospinal reflex, which allow for… Continue reading

Increase in Functional Abilities Following a Residential Educational and Neurorehabilitation Programme in Young Adults With Acquired Brain Injury.

...  for a contusional hemorrhage in the right frontotemporal lobes, and a subdural and epidural hematoma in the right temporoparietal lobes. The patient exhibited right proximal weakness (shoulder: 3+, hip: 3+) at two weeks after onset. Findings on brain MRI… Continue reading

Depression and Anxiety Following Myocardial Infarction and Their Inverse Associations With Future Health Behaviors and Quality of Life.

...  HubMed – depression   What are demographic and EEG differences between responding and non-responding panic disorder patients. Neuro Endocrinol Lett. 2013 Apr 5; 34(2): 162-171Kamaradova D, Prasko J, Brunovsky M, Grambal A, Diveky T, Latalova K BACKGROUND: Standardized low-resolution… Continue reading

Human Fc Receptor-Like 5 Binds Intact IgG via Mechanisms Distinct From Those of Fc Receptors.

...  B cells to sense Ig quality. Recognition of undamaged IgG molecules by FCRL5 could allow B cells to engage recently produced Abs. HubMed – drug   Signals through the Striatopallidal Indirect Pathway Stop Movements by Phasic Excitation in the… Continue reading