Antimicrobial drugs in Respiratory Infection
... norfloxacin does not achieve adequate plasma levels for use in most systemic infections. ...
... norfloxacin does not achieve adequate plasma levels for use in most systemic infections. ...
Sparse coding in the primate cortex
... especially in infero-temporal cortex (IT). Cells’ preferences in IT are often difficult to account for by reference to simple stimulus features, such as orientation, motion, position, or color, and they appear to lie in the domain of shape (Gross, Rocha-Miranda, and Bender, 1972; Perrett et al., 198 ...
... especially in infero-temporal cortex (IT). Cells’ preferences in IT are often difficult to account for by reference to simple stimulus features, such as orientation, motion, position, or color, and they appear to lie in the domain of shape (Gross, Rocha-Miranda, and Bender, 1972; Perrett et al., 198 ...
neural plasticity rethinking : cognitive development following early
... INJURY ON LANGUAGE AND COGNITION: Plasticity and Development Adult ...
... INJURY ON LANGUAGE AND COGNITION: Plasticity and Development Adult ...
T C N B
... Brain abnormalities in subjects with MR are very common. Postmortem studies have found brain abnormalities in 34 –98% of deceased, severely retarded patients [Curry et al., 1997]. Computerized tomography and structural magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) studies have reported abnormalities affecting a ...
... Brain abnormalities in subjects with MR are very common. Postmortem studies have found brain abnormalities in 34 –98% of deceased, severely retarded patients [Curry et al., 1997]. Computerized tomography and structural magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) studies have reported abnormalities affecting a ...
Visual development.
... •Group 1 are the control (no blindfold), Group 2 are blindfolded in both eyes, Group 3 are blindfolded in one eye (monocular deprivation) ...
... •Group 1 are the control (no blindfold), Group 2 are blindfolded in both eyes, Group 3 are blindfolded in one eye (monocular deprivation) ...
Nervous system Sense cells and organs
... Photoreceptive cells can be grouped together with other cells to form an eye The of some animals contains accessory structures, such as lens, which can focus an image on sensory neurons The sensory neurons encode and transmit the image data as impulses to optic neurons Optic neurons convey the infor ...
... Photoreceptive cells can be grouped together with other cells to form an eye The of some animals contains accessory structures, such as lens, which can focus an image on sensory neurons The sensory neurons encode and transmit the image data as impulses to optic neurons Optic neurons convey the infor ...
What neurobiology cannot tell us about addictionadd_2739 780..789
... stimulus is maintained with the same pressure, the sensor gradually adapts by reducing its sensitivity and the firing frequency gradually falls back to the resting rate. If the touch stimulus is then suddenly removed, the adaptive change is unopposed and the firing frequency of the cell suddenly dro ...
... stimulus is maintained with the same pressure, the sensor gradually adapts by reducing its sensitivity and the firing frequency gradually falls back to the resting rate. If the touch stimulus is then suddenly removed, the adaptive change is unopposed and the firing frequency of the cell suddenly dro ...
Philosophy of Mind and Neuroscience: the Case of Mirror Neurons
... on the same neural circuitry of motor processes, depending on their way of working. By this way, a will or an intention may be read as a motor disposition realized on its own neural circuitry. 2) Hence, it’s clear that a genuine causal action or causation takes place first at a physical level, in th ...
... on the same neural circuitry of motor processes, depending on their way of working. By this way, a will or an intention may be read as a motor disposition realized on its own neural circuitry. 2) Hence, it’s clear that a genuine causal action or causation takes place first at a physical level, in th ...
8th grade Drug Review Sheet Answers
... k. How does alcohol affect the brain and body? Slows down the central nervous system. It affects perception, speech, balance and ...
... k. How does alcohol affect the brain and body? Slows down the central nervous system. It affects perception, speech, balance and ...
thiazide diuretics - Christchurch Drug Information Service
... may pose lower risk than chlorthalidone is that is has a shorter half-life of approximately 3 - 9 h compared with 50 - 90 h for chlorthalidone[8] . This suggests that chlorthalidone may accumulate in a breastfeeding infant, particularly in very young or premature babies. Thiazide, thiazide-like and ...
... may pose lower risk than chlorthalidone is that is has a shorter half-life of approximately 3 - 9 h compared with 50 - 90 h for chlorthalidone[8] . This suggests that chlorthalidone may accumulate in a breastfeeding infant, particularly in very young or premature babies. Thiazide, thiazide-like and ...
the diverse roles of l-glutamic acid in brain signal transduction
... acidic amino acids such as L-aspartic acid and L-homocysteic acid may also participate (1). Nevertheless, ongoing research reveals that the functions of Glu are much more diverse and complex than simply generating excitatory postsynaptic currents (EPSCs). It plays a major role in brain development, ...
... acidic amino acids such as L-aspartic acid and L-homocysteic acid may also participate (1). Nevertheless, ongoing research reveals that the functions of Glu are much more diverse and complex than simply generating excitatory postsynaptic currents (EPSCs). It plays a major role in brain development, ...
Nerve Cells, Neural Circuitry, and Behavior
... Ramón y Cajal applied Golgi’s method to the embryonic nervous systems of many animals as well as humans. ...
... Ramón y Cajal applied Golgi’s method to the embryonic nervous systems of many animals as well as humans. ...
New clues to the location of visual consciousness
... Previous studies indicate that the primary visual cortex is specially wired to pick out continuous lines and curves. “This makes evolutionary sense because most of our visual environment consists of continuous features,” says Blake. So the observation that the alteration between the two images proce ...
... Previous studies indicate that the primary visual cortex is specially wired to pick out continuous lines and curves. “This makes evolutionary sense because most of our visual environment consists of continuous features,” says Blake. So the observation that the alteration between the two images proce ...
Custom-Tailored Molecules - Max-Planck
... mammals: the opsin itself forms an ion channel, which can be opened by light so that the ions can then pass through. As a result, the light stimuli ...
... mammals: the opsin itself forms an ion channel, which can be opened by light so that the ions can then pass through. As a result, the light stimuli ...
LEVODOPA
... This allows it to be used in a single daily (or even twice weekly) dose. Cabergoline alleviates night-time problems in parkinsonian patients due to lack of levodopa. ▼PRAMIPEXOLE is a non-ergot D2-receptor agonist; it is more effective against tremor than the others. ▼ROPINIROLE (Requip®) is a new n ...
... This allows it to be used in a single daily (or even twice weekly) dose. Cabergoline alleviates night-time problems in parkinsonian patients due to lack of levodopa. ▼PRAMIPEXOLE is a non-ergot D2-receptor agonist; it is more effective against tremor than the others. ▼ROPINIROLE (Requip®) is a new n ...
Nervous System - Seattle Central
... Reticular Formation • Filters out the humdrum • Relays the novel & exciting ...
... Reticular Formation • Filters out the humdrum • Relays the novel & exciting ...
Guggulsterone Activates Multiple Nuclear Receptors and Induces
... hepatic cholesterol levels in wild-type mice compared with FXR knockout littermates (Urizar et al., 2002). Although guggulsterones modulate FXR activity, biochemical data suggest that they also may function as pregnane X receptor (PXR; NR1I2) agonists (Urizar et al., 2002; Wu et al., 2002). This is ...
... hepatic cholesterol levels in wild-type mice compared with FXR knockout littermates (Urizar et al., 2002). Although guggulsterones modulate FXR activity, biochemical data suggest that they also may function as pregnane X receptor (PXR; NR1I2) agonists (Urizar et al., 2002; Wu et al., 2002). This is ...
Evolution and analysis of minimal neural circuits for klinotaxis in
... Recently, Iino and colleagues have described a complementary strategy, called klinotaxis. This work combines neural network modeling and evolutionary algorithms to identify simple circuit motifs for klinotaxis. It then uses dynamical systems analysis to understand how they function. ...
... Recently, Iino and colleagues have described a complementary strategy, called klinotaxis. This work combines neural network modeling and evolutionary algorithms to identify simple circuit motifs for klinotaxis. It then uses dynamical systems analysis to understand how they function. ...
Today's biomedical innovation: lost in translation
... and payers against desire for speedy access to better therapies (more effective, less toxic etc.) on the part of prescribers and patients? • How to keep the biomedical innovation sector alive with a viable business model, but also keep new innovations affordable for society? • How to translate the v ...
... and payers against desire for speedy access to better therapies (more effective, less toxic etc.) on the part of prescribers and patients? • How to keep the biomedical innovation sector alive with a viable business model, but also keep new innovations affordable for society? • How to translate the v ...
Chapter 7 Body Systems
... Cortex contains a “somatic sensory map” of the body Senses send information to primary sensory areas, as well as to other parts of the brain ...
... Cortex contains a “somatic sensory map” of the body Senses send information to primary sensory areas, as well as to other parts of the brain ...
and “Wanting” Linked to Reward Deficiency
... task, the animals demonstrated enhanced acquisition and greater incentive performance for a sweet reward. Hyperdopaminergic mutant mice left the start box more quickly than wild-type mice, required fewer trials to learn, paused less often in the runway, resisted distractions better, and proceeded mo ...
... task, the animals demonstrated enhanced acquisition and greater incentive performance for a sweet reward. Hyperdopaminergic mutant mice left the start box more quickly than wild-type mice, required fewer trials to learn, paused less often in the runway, resisted distractions better, and proceeded mo ...
Adolescent Brain Development and Alcohol Abuse
... Advanced technologies in brain imaging have provided windows to the developing brain. Based on the pioneering work of Jay Giedd and colleagues at the National Institute of Mental Health (1), evidence is accumulating that the brain is not fully formed at the end of childhood as earlier thought. The j ...
... Advanced technologies in brain imaging have provided windows to the developing brain. Based on the pioneering work of Jay Giedd and colleagues at the National Institute of Mental Health (1), evidence is accumulating that the brain is not fully formed at the end of childhood as earlier thought. The j ...
Mode of action
... The benzodiazepines have no antipsychotic activity, nor any analgesic action and do not affect the autonomic nervous system. All of the benzodiazepines exhibit the following actions to a greater or lesser extent: 1. Reduction of anxiety: At low doses, the benzodiazepines are anxiolytic. They are tho ...
... The benzodiazepines have no antipsychotic activity, nor any analgesic action and do not affect the autonomic nervous system. All of the benzodiazepines exhibit the following actions to a greater or lesser extent: 1. Reduction of anxiety: At low doses, the benzodiazepines are anxiolytic. They are tho ...
ADHD IR Nov. 6 13
... Default mode network • Networks active/enhanced in the absence of exogeneous stimuli • Not “rest” but basis for continuous endogenous brain activity • Persists in sleep (except slow wave) and even under anesthesia • Associated with rapid (gamma, beta) EEG anteriorly, alpha (eyes closed) oscillation ...
... Default mode network • Networks active/enhanced in the absence of exogeneous stimuli • Not “rest” but basis for continuous endogenous brain activity • Persists in sleep (except slow wave) and even under anesthesia • Associated with rapid (gamma, beta) EEG anteriorly, alpha (eyes closed) oscillation ...