White matter tract alterations in fragile X
... could also potentially affect the development, wiring, and targeting of axons that link affected brain regions. This, in turn, could influence white matter density and coherence between these areas. To investigate the structure of white matter tracts in fragile X syndrome we used diffusion tensor im ...
... could also potentially affect the development, wiring, and targeting of axons that link affected brain regions. This, in turn, could influence white matter density and coherence between these areas. To investigate the structure of white matter tracts in fragile X syndrome we used diffusion tensor im ...
Characterizing cognition in ADHD: beyond executive dysfunction
... verbal and spatial working memory) ranging in effect from dZ0.4–0.7 [19]. A meta-analysis focused on working memory examined a somewhat different subset of studies and detected stronger effects (dZ0.85–1.14) when spatial working memory manipulation was distinguished from simple storage [33]. Thus, m ...
... verbal and spatial working memory) ranging in effect from dZ0.4–0.7 [19]. A meta-analysis focused on working memory examined a somewhat different subset of studies and detected stronger effects (dZ0.85–1.14) when spatial working memory manipulation was distinguished from simple storage [33]. Thus, m ...
MR Imaging–Detectable Metabolic Alterations in Attention Deficit
... standardized housing and testing), with the aim of gaining insight into the neurobiology and pathophysiology of normal and abnormal human behavior and its underlying neuronal and neuroendocrinologic processes.22 By exploiting genetic and environmental manipulations, pharmacologic treatments, and so ...
... standardized housing and testing), with the aim of gaining insight into the neurobiology and pathophysiology of normal and abnormal human behavior and its underlying neuronal and neuroendocrinologic processes.22 By exploiting genetic and environmental manipulations, pharmacologic treatments, and so ...
Cerebral correlates of delta waves during non
... orbitofrontal cortex, and the anterior cingulate cortex (Fig. 1, left panel) are in agreement with that preceding work. However, since delta oscillations are more profuse during NREM sleep than during wakefulness in normal human subjects and as this study was aimed at exploring the cerebral correlat ...
... orbitofrontal cortex, and the anterior cingulate cortex (Fig. 1, left panel) are in agreement with that preceding work. However, since delta oscillations are more profuse during NREM sleep than during wakefulness in normal human subjects and as this study was aimed at exploring the cerebral correlat ...
An Animal Model of Early-treated PKU
... dl; > 1200 PmolAiter), it rarely succeeds in bringing them down to normal (2 mg/dl). For this reason, even children treated early for PKU and maintained on diet have moderately elevated plasma levels of Phe (4-l 0 mg/dl). Children with mild hyperphenylalaninemia have comparable elevations in plasma ...
... dl; > 1200 PmolAiter), it rarely succeeds in bringing them down to normal (2 mg/dl). For this reason, even children treated early for PKU and maintained on diet have moderately elevated plasma levels of Phe (4-l 0 mg/dl). Children with mild hyperphenylalaninemia have comparable elevations in plasma ...
SECTION A.1 – ELECTRICAL IMBALANCE IN AUTISM A. Evidence
... This entire section of my theory is the most technical and difficult. If you don’t understand everything discussed, and most people won’t, don’t worry about. Skip over stuff that makes your head hurt. As long as yet get the gist that an electrical imbalance seems implicated in autism, you will be ab ...
... This entire section of my theory is the most technical and difficult. If you don’t understand everything discussed, and most people won’t, don’t worry about. Skip over stuff that makes your head hurt. As long as yet get the gist that an electrical imbalance seems implicated in autism, you will be ab ...
TINNITUS WHAT DO WE KNOW AND WHAT DO WE NOT KNOW
... Many parts of the brain are involved in common tasks • Several parts of the brain are involved in most tasks • Some parts of the brain can do more than one task • Many parts of the brain interact with each other • The mind can control many functions such as how muscles contract ...
... Many parts of the brain are involved in common tasks • Several parts of the brain are involved in most tasks • Some parts of the brain can do more than one task • Many parts of the brain interact with each other • The mind can control many functions such as how muscles contract ...
Neuronal and microglial cathepsins in aging and age
... and Green, 1987; Nakamura et al., 1989). We have previously reported that subcellular fractionation showed that the amounts of cathepsins D and E in the soluble fraction of the aged rat brain were markedly increased as compared with those of the young rat brain, suggesting that these enzymes leaked ...
... and Green, 1987; Nakamura et al., 1989). We have previously reported that subcellular fractionation showed that the amounts of cathepsins D and E in the soluble fraction of the aged rat brain were markedly increased as compared with those of the young rat brain, suggesting that these enzymes leaked ...
Aberrant changes of somatostatin and neuropeptide Y in brain of a
... neurotransmitter, distributed abundantly in mammalian central nervous system. Abnormal expression of these two neuropeptides evidenced in some epileptic models highlights the relevance of SST or NPY in the pathogenesis of epilepsy. The tremor rat (TRM) is a genetic epileptic animal model which can ...
... neurotransmitter, distributed abundantly in mammalian central nervous system. Abnormal expression of these two neuropeptides evidenced in some epileptic models highlights the relevance of SST or NPY in the pathogenesis of epilepsy. The tremor rat (TRM) is a genetic epileptic animal model which can ...
Mapping Pavlovian Conditioning Effects on the Brain: Blocking
... three types of theories emphasize either CS, US or CR behavioral mechanisms, their implications can be considered in light of functional neural data. For example, differences in neural modification of CS pathways by excitor and blocked CSs would provide support for CS inattention interpretations of ...
... three types of theories emphasize either CS, US or CR behavioral mechanisms, their implications can be considered in light of functional neural data. For example, differences in neural modification of CS pathways by excitor and blocked CSs would provide support for CS inattention interpretations of ...
Dipole Localization - Home
... All of these tasks are coordinated, controlled and regulated by an organ that is about the size of a small head of cauliflower. Your brain, spinal cord and peripheral nerves make up a complex, integrated information-processing and control system. The scientific study of the brain and nervous system ...
... All of these tasks are coordinated, controlled and regulated by an organ that is about the size of a small head of cauliflower. Your brain, spinal cord and peripheral nerves make up a complex, integrated information-processing and control system. The scientific study of the brain and nervous system ...
Synaptogenesis in the human cortex occurs between - UvA-DARE
... reveals a paradox; as experiences cause more pruning and at the same time a better network how it is possible then, that EE results in more synapses, which also has a positive effect on the organism‟s behavior? At this moment it is not yet clear whether pruning actually occurs in CA1. The variety o ...
... reveals a paradox; as experiences cause more pruning and at the same time a better network how it is possible then, that EE results in more synapses, which also has a positive effect on the organism‟s behavior? At this moment it is not yet clear whether pruning actually occurs in CA1. The variety o ...
Physiology of Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone (GnRH): Beyond
... human lung epithelial cells and their activation by GnRH improves the chloride transport defect present in cystic fibrosis, suggesting a new therapeutic use of GnRH analogs [15]. Extrapituitary GnRHR share the same mRNA sequence and protein molecular size with the pituitary receptor [16,17] although ...
... human lung epithelial cells and their activation by GnRH improves the chloride transport defect present in cystic fibrosis, suggesting a new therapeutic use of GnRH analogs [15]. Extrapituitary GnRHR share the same mRNA sequence and protein molecular size with the pituitary receptor [16,17] although ...
Insular cortex – review
... processing and even takes part in pathogenesis of some neuropsychiatric disorders including anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorder and schizophrenia. All these findings open up possibility for developing new and improved treatment methods, as well as for better understanding of complex brain network ...
... processing and even takes part in pathogenesis of some neuropsychiatric disorders including anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorder and schizophrenia. All these findings open up possibility for developing new and improved treatment methods, as well as for better understanding of complex brain network ...
A Comprehensive Protocol for Manual Segmentation of the Medial
... and atlases , the present protocol presents a comprehensive set of guidelines that address inconsistencies in the extant literature. Complemented by the accompanying visual materials, this work is expected to promote clearer understanding of the MTL structures, and stir up interest of future researc ...
... and atlases , the present protocol presents a comprehensive set of guidelines that address inconsistencies in the extant literature. Complemented by the accompanying visual materials, this work is expected to promote clearer understanding of the MTL structures, and stir up interest of future researc ...
studying the isolated central nervous system
... that had a well-developed central nervous system was the starfish, Asteria rubens, and I spent three years studying the physiology of its nervous system and the manner in which it controlled the direction of walking and the stepping of the tube feet. This work was done under the expert supervision o ...
... that had a well-developed central nervous system was the starfish, Asteria rubens, and I spent three years studying the physiology of its nervous system and the manner in which it controlled the direction of walking and the stepping of the tube feet. This work was done under the expert supervision o ...
1 - Philosophy and Predictive Processing
... 7. Predictive Control: PP is action-oriented in the sense that the organism can act to change its sensory input to fit with its predictions and thereby minimize prediction error; among other benefits, this enables the organism to regulate its vital parameters (like levels of blood oxygenation, bloo ...
... 7. Predictive Control: PP is action-oriented in the sense that the organism can act to change its sensory input to fit with its predictions and thereby minimize prediction error; among other benefits, this enables the organism to regulate its vital parameters (like levels of blood oxygenation, bloo ...
Resting-state Functional mR imaging
... distributed networks of temporal synchronization can be detected that can characterize RS networks (RSNs). With a short acquisition time of less than 10 minutes, RS functional MR imaging can be applied in special populations such as children and patients with dementia. Some RSNs are already present ...
... distributed networks of temporal synchronization can be detected that can characterize RS networks (RSNs). With a short acquisition time of less than 10 minutes, RS functional MR imaging can be applied in special populations such as children and patients with dementia. Some RSNs are already present ...
Autistic spectrum disorders: A review of clinical features, theories
... Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a set of neurodevelopmental disorders that is among the most severe in terms of prevalence, morbidity and impact to the society. It is characterized by complex behavioral phenotype and deficits in both social and cognitive functions. Although the exact cause of ASD i ...
... Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a set of neurodevelopmental disorders that is among the most severe in terms of prevalence, morbidity and impact to the society. It is characterized by complex behavioral phenotype and deficits in both social and cognitive functions. Although the exact cause of ASD i ...
Carlisi_preprint_revisions2
... Serotonin is under-researched in Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), despite accumulating evidence for its involvement in impulsiveness and the disorder. Serotonin furthermore modulates temporal discounting (TD), which is typically abnormal in ADHD relative to healthy subjects, underpin ...
... Serotonin is under-researched in Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), despite accumulating evidence for its involvement in impulsiveness and the disorder. Serotonin furthermore modulates temporal discounting (TD), which is typically abnormal in ADHD relative to healthy subjects, underpin ...
GABA transporters in the mammalian cerebral cortex - LIRA-Lab
... in the resected sample [111], GAT-3+ neurons may actually not be expressed in humans in physiological conditions. This view is sustained by reports that all GAT-3+ neurons express heat shock protein 70 (HSP70) and that they are numerous in cortical samples from rat cortex resected and processed like ...
... in the resected sample [111], GAT-3+ neurons may actually not be expressed in humans in physiological conditions. This view is sustained by reports that all GAT-3+ neurons express heat shock protein 70 (HSP70) and that they are numerous in cortical samples from rat cortex resected and processed like ...
Basal ganglia contributions to motor control: a - Research
... to this problem has been to investigate how the BG circuit ‘transforms’ the information it receives from cortical and thalamic inputs. Ultimately, this amounts to determining the nature and timing of information encoded in the activity of BG output neurons. Current understanding regarding this point ...
... to this problem has been to investigate how the BG circuit ‘transforms’ the information it receives from cortical and thalamic inputs. Ultimately, this amounts to determining the nature and timing of information encoded in the activity of BG output neurons. Current understanding regarding this point ...
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... can provide information about the brain’s structure and function. 2.10: Identify the different structures of the bottom part of the brain, and describe the function of each. 2.11: Identify structures of the brain involved in emotion, learning, memory, and motivation. 2.12: Identify the parts of the ...
... can provide information about the brain’s structure and function. 2.10: Identify the different structures of the bottom part of the brain, and describe the function of each. 2.11: Identify structures of the brain involved in emotion, learning, memory, and motivation. 2.12: Identify the parts of the ...
exuberance in the development of cortical
... transient afferents do not form and the thalamocortical tract fails to enter the telencephalon29,30. A second transient axonal population derives from the cortical subplate (FIG. 2). This is a group of highly differentiated neurons that are generated early31, many of which are fated to die. This pop ...
... transient afferents do not form and the thalamocortical tract fails to enter the telencephalon29,30. A second transient axonal population derives from the cortical subplate (FIG. 2). This is a group of highly differentiated neurons that are generated early31, many of which are fated to die. This pop ...