Stress control and human nutrition
... Today the percentage of people over 65 in Japan is approximately 17%. With the development of an unbalanced and senior society, human activities and lifestyles generate numerous forms of environmental stress. This outstanding level of stress is certainly reflected by the number of Japanese people (m ...
... Today the percentage of people over 65 in Japan is approximately 17%. With the development of an unbalanced and senior society, human activities and lifestyles generate numerous forms of environmental stress. This outstanding level of stress is certainly reflected by the number of Japanese people (m ...
A Brain Adaptation View of Plasticity: Is Synaptic Plasticity An Overly
... Physiologically, activity-dependent modification of post-synaptic responses were described in invertebrates (Castellucci, et al., 1978), and in the mammalian visual system (Hubel, et al., 1977), and long-term potentiation was proposed as a model of vertebrate neural learning (Bliss and Lomo, 1973). ...
... Physiologically, activity-dependent modification of post-synaptic responses were described in invertebrates (Castellucci, et al., 1978), and in the mammalian visual system (Hubel, et al., 1977), and long-term potentiation was proposed as a model of vertebrate neural learning (Bliss and Lomo, 1973). ...
PubMed Central CANADA
... volumes, to produce 30 volumes of TR=”10” sec each. This averaging produced an effective low-pass filter of 0.1 Hz and reduced temporal noise. Since PLS calculates covariance across subjects and does not perform time course correlations, there was no need to apply a band pass filter to reduce the bi ...
... volumes, to produce 30 volumes of TR=”10” sec each. This averaging produced an effective low-pass filter of 0.1 Hz and reduced temporal noise. Since PLS calculates covariance across subjects and does not perform time course correlations, there was no need to apply a band pass filter to reduce the bi ...
... “ . . . the explanatory vacuum is catastrophic. Pixie dust in the synapses is about as explanatorily powerful as quantum coherence in the microtubules” (Churchland, 1998, p. 597). (The term “quantum coherence” is vague. We refer specifically to quantum computation involving OR-mediated state reducti ...
Neural Substrates Related to Motor Memory with Multiple
... temporoparietal junction; TMS, transcranial magnetic stimulation; TR, repetition time. ...
... temporoparietal junction; TMS, transcranial magnetic stimulation; TR, repetition time. ...
Anatomical and Neurochemical Definition of the Nucleus of the Stria
... With the exception of the POM, which is outlined clearly by ARO-ir cells and can be observed also in Nissl-stained material, the regions containing ARO-ir cells in the quail brain do not match exactly the structures that have been defined previously based on Nissl-stained sections. Their identificat ...
... With the exception of the POM, which is outlined clearly by ARO-ir cells and can be observed also in Nissl-stained material, the regions containing ARO-ir cells in the quail brain do not match exactly the structures that have been defined previously based on Nissl-stained sections. Their identificat ...
Hepatic Encephalopathy: Etiology, Pathogenesis, and Clinical Signs
... at the synapse, has been shown in hyperammonemic rats, in rats with portocaval anasThis leads to further cytotoxic cerebral edema31 (FIGURE 3). Ammonia tomosis, and in rats with experimentally induced liver failure.51,52 accumulation also results in reduction of cerebral glucose and High ammonia con ...
... at the synapse, has been shown in hyperammonemic rats, in rats with portocaval anasThis leads to further cytotoxic cerebral edema31 (FIGURE 3). Ammonia tomosis, and in rats with experimentally induced liver failure.51,52 accumulation also results in reduction of cerebral glucose and High ammonia con ...
Category-specific Conceptual Processing of
... locus of abstract semantics, a few studies also reported stronger activation for abstract words relative to concrete words in different areas of the right non-dominant hemisphere (Kiehl et al., 1999; Perani et al., 1999; Grossman et al., 2002). However, consistent with the differential laterality hy ...
... locus of abstract semantics, a few studies also reported stronger activation for abstract words relative to concrete words in different areas of the right non-dominant hemisphere (Kiehl et al., 1999; Perani et al., 1999; Grossman et al., 2002). However, consistent with the differential laterality hy ...
Monitoring progression of primary progressive
... including the Northwestern Anagram Test (NAT) [31] . A motor speech exam is also typically carried out to determine the presence of apraxia of speech, which can be the presenting symptom in the nonfluent/agrammatic subtype or may be a distinct subtype [32,33] . See Table 1 for examples of these inst ...
... including the Northwestern Anagram Test (NAT) [31] . A motor speech exam is also typically carried out to determine the presence of apraxia of speech, which can be the presenting symptom in the nonfluent/agrammatic subtype or may be a distinct subtype [32,33] . See Table 1 for examples of these inst ...
Research Presentation Slides - Emory University School of Medicine
... • The striking aboliBon of parkinsonism with STN lesioning, combined with the earlier advances in our understanding of the network abnormaliBes underlying parkinsonism, provided a clear raBonal for surgical lesion ...
... • The striking aboliBon of parkinsonism with STN lesioning, combined with the earlier advances in our understanding of the network abnormaliBes underlying parkinsonism, provided a clear raBonal for surgical lesion ...
Efficacy of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) in the
... impacting a large proportion of the global population. Despite a range of antidepressant drugs, there are many patients who fail to obtain an adequate therapeutic effect although completion of trials. Brain stimulation modalities probe an alternative for these patients, as well as a safe solution fo ...
... impacting a large proportion of the global population. Despite a range of antidepressant drugs, there are many patients who fail to obtain an adequate therapeutic effect although completion of trials. Brain stimulation modalities probe an alternative for these patients, as well as a safe solution fo ...
Prognostic Factors in Recurrent Glioblastoma Multiforme and
... been studied extensively, although the prognostic value of radiologic data, such as MR imaging and angiographic characteristics, has not been studied in depth. The purpose of this study was to determine whether radiologic data were prognostic factors among patients with recurrent glioblastoma multif ...
... been studied extensively, although the prognostic value of radiologic data, such as MR imaging and angiographic characteristics, has not been studied in depth. The purpose of this study was to determine whether radiologic data were prognostic factors among patients with recurrent glioblastoma multif ...
Cetacean Brain Evolution: Dwarf Sperm Whale (Kogia sima) and
... cranial nerves in most odontocetes; here, it might comprise several times more axons than in the human [cf. Oelschläger and Oelschläger, 2009]. Although the giant sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) has been investigated regarding the gross morphology of the adult brain by Ries and Langworthy [1937 ...
... cranial nerves in most odontocetes; here, it might comprise several times more axons than in the human [cf. Oelschläger and Oelschläger, 2009]. Although the giant sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) has been investigated regarding the gross morphology of the adult brain by Ries and Langworthy [1937 ...
The Role of Dopamine and Its Dysfunction as a Consequence of
... and monoamine oxidase (MAO) (Figure 2). This degradative action can be performed by the MAO isoforms MAO-A and MAO-B. It should be noted that COMT is predominantly expressed by glial cells. In neurons, this enzyme is either missing or found at very low levels. MAO-B is mainly found in astrocytes, wh ...
... and monoamine oxidase (MAO) (Figure 2). This degradative action can be performed by the MAO isoforms MAO-A and MAO-B. It should be noted that COMT is predominantly expressed by glial cells. In neurons, this enzyme is either missing or found at very low levels. MAO-B is mainly found in astrocytes, wh ...
12 - PHSchool.com
... roughly 40% of total brain mass. Its many convolutions effectively triple its surface area. In the late 1800s, anatomists mapped subtle variations in the thickness and structure of the cerebral cortex. Most successful in these efforts was K. Brodmann, who in 1906 produced an elaborate numbered mosai ...
... roughly 40% of total brain mass. Its many convolutions effectively triple its surface area. In the late 1800s, anatomists mapped subtle variations in the thickness and structure of the cerebral cortex. Most successful in these efforts was K. Brodmann, who in 1906 produced an elaborate numbered mosai ...
Contributions to the Understanding of the Neural Bases of
... So, consciousness is a function of numerous interacting systems. Certainly, without higher brain stem and diencephalic integration it cannot exist. In fact, consciousness is not a single process but a collection of many processes, such as those associated with language, thinking, memory, emotion, fe ...
... So, consciousness is a function of numerous interacting systems. Certainly, without higher brain stem and diencephalic integration it cannot exist. In fact, consciousness is not a single process but a collection of many processes, such as those associated with language, thinking, memory, emotion, fe ...
Traumatic brain injury in contact sports - OpenBU
... sports and recreational activities related brain injuries ages ranging from birth to 19 years old (Gilchrist et al., 2011). It is important to note that most of these reported numbers included athletes that reported a loss of consciousness. Some studies suggest that only about 8% to 19.2% of sports ...
... sports and recreational activities related brain injuries ages ranging from birth to 19 years old (Gilchrist et al., 2011). It is important to note that most of these reported numbers included athletes that reported a loss of consciousness. Some studies suggest that only about 8% to 19.2% of sports ...
trans - RUF International
... a fast rhythm (typically 200 Hz) will be hidden behind the simultaneously depolarisation of a lot of other neurons (some of which may be secondary to the generator loop). EEG and MEG (MagnetoEncephaloGraphy) signals are a sum of a huge number of active neurons. It tells very little about the individ ...
... a fast rhythm (typically 200 Hz) will be hidden behind the simultaneously depolarisation of a lot of other neurons (some of which may be secondary to the generator loop). EEG and MEG (MagnetoEncephaloGraphy) signals are a sum of a huge number of active neurons. It tells very little about the individ ...
Assessing facial attractiveness: individual decisions and
... button on the response grip when they saw a scrambled non-face image. In this manner, it was also possible to decrease movement artifacts during the presentation of opposite-sex faces (see the ‘‘Methods’’ section). As in the recent research cited in this section, we used a paradigm that differs from ...
... button on the response grip when they saw a scrambled non-face image. In this manner, it was also possible to decrease movement artifacts during the presentation of opposite-sex faces (see the ‘‘Methods’’ section). As in the recent research cited in this section, we used a paradigm that differs from ...
trans - RUF International
... a fast rhythm (typically 200 Hz) will be hidden behind the simultaneously depolarisation of a lot of other neurons (some of which may be secondary to the generator loop). EEG and MEG (MagnetoEncephaloGraphy) signals are a sum of a huge number of active neurons. It tells very little about the individ ...
... a fast rhythm (typically 200 Hz) will be hidden behind the simultaneously depolarisation of a lot of other neurons (some of which may be secondary to the generator loop). EEG and MEG (MagnetoEncephaloGraphy) signals are a sum of a huge number of active neurons. It tells very little about the individ ...
The Amyloid Hypothesis of Alzheimer`s Disease: Progress and
... protofibrils (57)—cause subtle injury to cultured neurons. That such prefibrillar assemblies might also be neurotoxic in vivo seems plausible in view of the synaptic, electrophysiological, and behavioral changes documented in young APP transgenic mice before plaque formation (58, 59). However, the p ...
... protofibrils (57)—cause subtle injury to cultured neurons. That such prefibrillar assemblies might also be neurotoxic in vivo seems plausible in view of the synaptic, electrophysiological, and behavioral changes documented in young APP transgenic mice before plaque formation (58, 59). However, the p ...
Nora Stern: Treating Persistent Pain Does Not Need to Be Painful
... Sensory homunculus: tells us where sensation occurs. This can become blurred and “smudged” with changes in movement habits Primary motor cortex: organizes and prepares for movement. Affected by fear of hurting oneself Prefrontal and frontal cortex: makes sense out of the situation. Decides if the da ...
... Sensory homunculus: tells us where sensation occurs. This can become blurred and “smudged” with changes in movement habits Primary motor cortex: organizes and prepares for movement. Affected by fear of hurting oneself Prefrontal and frontal cortex: makes sense out of the situation. Decides if the da ...
Cortical evolution and development: Conserved
... The evidence showing that the patterns of relative brain allometry in mammals, particularly disproportional enlargement or reduction of the volumes of particular brain subdivisions with respect to overall brain volume, are well predicted by a conserved order of neurogenesis is reviewed. Developmenta ...
... The evidence showing that the patterns of relative brain allometry in mammals, particularly disproportional enlargement or reduction of the volumes of particular brain subdivisions with respect to overall brain volume, are well predicted by a conserved order of neurogenesis is reviewed. Developmenta ...
Brain and effort: brain activation and effort-related working
... more than traditional short-term memory tasks are related to fundamental aspects of cognition is that complex tasks involve larger investments of attentional resources (Unsworth and Engle, 2007). Traditional short-term tasks, on the other hand, capitalize relatively more on skills that have become a ...
... more than traditional short-term memory tasks are related to fundamental aspects of cognition is that complex tasks involve larger investments of attentional resources (Unsworth and Engle, 2007). Traditional short-term tasks, on the other hand, capitalize relatively more on skills that have become a ...
Review Historical aspects of the anatomy of the reticular formation
... wakefulness; this reveals the existence of an activating system located at the medullary level, whose function is to stimulate cortical activity. This function emerges from the reticular activating system. Regarding the origin and nature of brain waves, Bremer15 concluded that these are synchronous ...
... wakefulness; this reveals the existence of an activating system located at the medullary level, whose function is to stimulate cortical activity. This function emerges from the reticular activating system. Regarding the origin and nature of brain waves, Bremer15 concluded that these are synchronous ...