Brain Matters: Brain Anatomy
... interconnected: the dentate gyrus, CA3, and CA1. It is one of the very few regions in the brain where adult neurogenesis (development of new neurons) has been confirmed. The dentate gyrus may play an important role in translating complex neural codes from cortical areas into simpler code that can be ...
... interconnected: the dentate gyrus, CA3, and CA1. It is one of the very few regions in the brain where adult neurogenesis (development of new neurons) has been confirmed. The dentate gyrus may play an important role in translating complex neural codes from cortical areas into simpler code that can be ...
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... restriction (DR), through the diurnal cycle, and with age. Among those genes, we identified Prdm13, a member of the Prdm family (Fog et al., 2012; Hohenauer & Moore, 2012), as a highly DMH-enriched gene. The expression of Prdm13 increased under DR, whereas its expression decreased with advanced age. ...
... restriction (DR), through the diurnal cycle, and with age. Among those genes, we identified Prdm13, a member of the Prdm family (Fog et al., 2012; Hohenauer & Moore, 2012), as a highly DMH-enriched gene. The expression of Prdm13 increased under DR, whereas its expression decreased with advanced age. ...
A CLN8 nonsense mutation in the whole genome sequence of a
... libraries: one with a fragment size of approximately 350 bp and the other with a fragment size of approximately 550 bp. The 2 libraries were sequenced with an Illumina HiSeq 2000 sequencer at the University of Missouri DNA Core Facility. Adapter sequences were trimmed from the sequence reads with cu ...
... libraries: one with a fragment size of approximately 350 bp and the other with a fragment size of approximately 550 bp. The 2 libraries were sequenced with an Illumina HiSeq 2000 sequencer at the University of Missouri DNA Core Facility. Adapter sequences were trimmed from the sequence reads with cu ...
Functional Brain Changes Following Cognitive and Motor Skills
... training targets. These data can inform intervention design and improve evaluation of treatment outcomes. Reliable neural markers may provide standard metrics of treatment impact and allow consideration of behavioral outcomes in the context of functional brain changes. Objective. To identify common ...
... training targets. These data can inform intervention design and improve evaluation of treatment outcomes. Reliable neural markers may provide standard metrics of treatment impact and allow consideration of behavioral outcomes in the context of functional brain changes. Objective. To identify common ...
can - Austin Community College
... Infections. Encephalitis and meningitis are infections that cause inflammation of the brain, spinal cord or the tissues that surround the brain. Severe cases of either encephalitis or meningitis can result in a coma. ...
... Infections. Encephalitis and meningitis are infections that cause inflammation of the brain, spinal cord or the tissues that surround the brain. Severe cases of either encephalitis or meningitis can result in a coma. ...
ATHBY Course Outline - Hedland Senior High School
... This unit explores the nervous and endocrine systems and the mechanisms that help maintain the systems of the body to function within normal range, and the body’s immune responses to invading pathogens. The complex interactions between body systems in response to changes in the internal and external ...
... This unit explores the nervous and endocrine systems and the mechanisms that help maintain the systems of the body to function within normal range, and the body’s immune responses to invading pathogens. The complex interactions between body systems in response to changes in the internal and external ...
leukodystrophy - United Leukodystrophy Foundation
... meaning that it is passed on from parent to child. They may be inherited in a recessive, dominant, or Xlinked manner, depending on the type of leukodystrophy. The individual pages on each leukodystrophy will describe the particular pattern of inheritance for that disease. There is also a separate fa ...
... meaning that it is passed on from parent to child. They may be inherited in a recessive, dominant, or Xlinked manner, depending on the type of leukodystrophy. The individual pages on each leukodystrophy will describe the particular pattern of inheritance for that disease. There is also a separate fa ...
2016 Research Grant Directory
... changes in response to the initial injury and how these changes cause lasting detrimental effects on mental function and behavior. Research has shown that large brain networks are affected by injury, even in cases of focal head trauma. This is because brain areas are highly interconnected. Indeed, c ...
... changes in response to the initial injury and how these changes cause lasting detrimental effects on mental function and behavior. Research has shown that large brain networks are affected by injury, even in cases of focal head trauma. This is because brain areas are highly interconnected. Indeed, c ...
The aging brain: The cognitive reserve hypothesis
... Environmental and stochastic factors are important in determining how long an individual lives (Finch and Kirkwood, 2000), which further reduces the opportunities for selection to act on longevity. Nonetheless, research on a wide variety of organisms has shown that there are genes that directly infl ...
... Environmental and stochastic factors are important in determining how long an individual lives (Finch and Kirkwood, 2000), which further reduces the opportunities for selection to act on longevity. Nonetheless, research on a wide variety of organisms has shown that there are genes that directly infl ...
The role of Pitx3 in survival of midbrain dopaminergic neurons
... largely unknown. With the advances in molecular biology, mDA neurons and their involvement in psychiatric and neurological disorders are now subject of studies that aim to delineate the fundamental neurobiology of these neurons. These studies are concerned with developmental processes, cell-specific ...
... largely unknown. With the advances in molecular biology, mDA neurons and their involvement in psychiatric and neurological disorders are now subject of studies that aim to delineate the fundamental neurobiology of these neurons. These studies are concerned with developmental processes, cell-specific ...
Towards natural stimulation in fMRI—Issues of data analysis
... natural viewing and listening conditions is to use prior knowledge about the locations of functional brain regions, such as the auditory cortex or the face-sensitive fusiform area, to monitor activations in these areas of interest. Such an approach was taken by Hasson et al. (2004) to demonstrate te ...
... natural viewing and listening conditions is to use prior knowledge about the locations of functional brain regions, such as the auditory cortex or the face-sensitive fusiform area, to monitor activations in these areas of interest. Such an approach was taken by Hasson et al. (2004) to demonstrate te ...
Cortical surface area and cortical thickness in the precuneus
... involved in integration between visuo-spatial inputs and memory, bridging somatosensory and visual cortex, and directly fading into posterior cingulate and retrosplenial areas (Cavanna and Trimble, 2006). It is a major node of main functional and structural networks of the human brain (Hagmann et al ...
... involved in integration between visuo-spatial inputs and memory, bridging somatosensory and visual cortex, and directly fading into posterior cingulate and retrosplenial areas (Cavanna and Trimble, 2006). It is a major node of main functional and structural networks of the human brain (Hagmann et al ...
Chapter 2: The Biological Basis of Behavior
... You are a cell in the human nervous system. Your primary function is to provide support for neurons, hold them together, and help remove waste products and other substances which could otherwise harm them. You are a(n) ______ cell. a. epidermal c. adipose b. glial d. lymph ...
... You are a cell in the human nervous system. Your primary function is to provide support for neurons, hold them together, and help remove waste products and other substances which could otherwise harm them. You are a(n) ______ cell. a. epidermal c. adipose b. glial d. lymph ...
Disorders of Consciousness: Brain Death, Coma
... functioning was not sufficient for him to communicate his needs or to care for himself. His condition had progressed to the minimally conscious state (MCS), which is characterized by either minimal or fleeting and inconsistent responses that nonetheless are consciously driven and represent more than ...
... functioning was not sufficient for him to communicate his needs or to care for himself. His condition had progressed to the minimally conscious state (MCS), which is characterized by either minimal or fleeting and inconsistent responses that nonetheless are consciously driven and represent more than ...
The Science of Psychology
... A newspaper-style web page that contains interesting articles, news reports, activities, and commentary on brain-related issues. Brain Function and Pathology: http://www.waiting.com/brainfunction.html Concise table of diagrams of brain structures, descriptions of brain functions, and descriptions of ...
... A newspaper-style web page that contains interesting articles, news reports, activities, and commentary on brain-related issues. Brain Function and Pathology: http://www.waiting.com/brainfunction.html Concise table of diagrams of brain structures, descriptions of brain functions, and descriptions of ...
evolution of the first nervous systems ii
... classification are morphological, though molecular cloning has provided various types of sequences that have been used in more recent phylogenetic analysis. Over the last few years, our group, along with others, has undertaken a systematic study of the microscopic anatomy of these worms; we mostly f ...
... classification are morphological, though molecular cloning has provided various types of sequences that have been used in more recent phylogenetic analysis. Over the last few years, our group, along with others, has undertaken a systematic study of the microscopic anatomy of these worms; we mostly f ...
IBAM GbR - Enzymes, neurotransmitters and Greek mountain tea
... Schnierle have plans to analyse food that promotes human health and well-being. "Which molecules and modes of action promote human health," asks Knörle. IBAM has undergone continuous development over the last 14 years and the two IBAM managers hope that it will continue to do so also in the future, ...
... Schnierle have plans to analyse food that promotes human health and well-being. "Which molecules and modes of action promote human health," asks Knörle. IBAM has undergone continuous development over the last 14 years and the two IBAM managers hope that it will continue to do so also in the future, ...
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... Depression and anxiety are common psychiatric disorders that often co-occur. These psychiatric disorders are considered to have several biological components involved. For example, depression is thought to be related to lower number of neurons (nerve cells) in the brain. One biological marker that m ...
... Depression and anxiety are common psychiatric disorders that often co-occur. These psychiatric disorders are considered to have several biological components involved. For example, depression is thought to be related to lower number of neurons (nerve cells) in the brain. One biological marker that m ...
Mayberg HS, Lozano AM. (2009). Targeted electrode
... readout of both the inciting insult or provocation and the resulting compensatory processes, influenced by various contributing factors, including heredity, temperament, early-life experiences, and previous depressive episodes (14–17). As such, variations in brain scan patterns among patients would ...
... readout of both the inciting insult or provocation and the resulting compensatory processes, influenced by various contributing factors, including heredity, temperament, early-life experiences, and previous depressive episodes (14–17). As such, variations in brain scan patterns among patients would ...
You and Your Brain - Harvard University
... Wonderland” who is found to be having a lovely tea party with no one in particular. This character was based on real life hatters who often went “mad” due to mercury poisoning, which often happened to individuals who made felt hats. Mercury is one of the most toxic substances known to man, it causes ...
... Wonderland” who is found to be having a lovely tea party with no one in particular. This character was based on real life hatters who often went “mad” due to mercury poisoning, which often happened to individuals who made felt hats. Mercury is one of the most toxic substances known to man, it causes ...
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... than by just listening to their teacher or watching a film. Creating an imaginary world of fiction and drama ensures a social context, where students cooperate to establish interactions which will then generate language. Drama provides the opportunity to experiment with language in a socially signif ...
... than by just listening to their teacher or watching a film. Creating an imaginary world of fiction and drama ensures a social context, where students cooperate to establish interactions which will then generate language. Drama provides the opportunity to experiment with language in a socially signif ...
The Maternal Brain
... University showed that estrogen and progesterone, the female is rife with receptors for hormones and other neurochemicals. reproductive hormones, regulate responses such as aggression Noted neuroscientist Paul MacLean of the National Institute and sexuality in rats, hamsters, cats and dogs. Further ...
... University showed that estrogen and progesterone, the female is rife with receptors for hormones and other neurochemicals. reproductive hormones, regulate responses such as aggression Noted neuroscientist Paul MacLean of the National Institute and sexuality in rats, hamsters, cats and dogs. Further ...
BRAIN SIMULATION PLATFORM
... steadily more accurate and detailed as the Project proceeds. Tools developed for the Platform will allow researchers to collaboratively design and run in silico experiments to further validate the models and perform experiments and manipulations impossible in the lab. Such experiments will contribut ...
... steadily more accurate and detailed as the Project proceeds. Tools developed for the Platform will allow researchers to collaboratively design and run in silico experiments to further validate the models and perform experiments and manipulations impossible in the lab. Such experiments will contribut ...
A neurobiological mapping of theory of mind
... paranoid and delusional schizophrenia. It has been hypothesized that the ToM failure of these patients [26,37,91] is a consequence not so much from a deficit in the representation of mental states, as reported for example by Sarfati et al. [92], but rather from a hypertrophy of it, i.e. a hypertheor ...
... paranoid and delusional schizophrenia. It has been hypothesized that the ToM failure of these patients [26,37,91] is a consequence not so much from a deficit in the representation of mental states, as reported for example by Sarfati et al. [92], but rather from a hypertrophy of it, i.e. a hypertheor ...
A Role of Central NELL2 in the Regulation of Feeding Behavior in
... and applied NELL2 AS ODN into the rat brain hypothalamus for a cessation of NELL2 production in this region (Jeong et al., 2008b; Kim et al., 2002). Using this approach, our group has demonstrated that NELL2 is an active downstream signaling molecule in estrogen pathway during neuroprotection in the ...
... and applied NELL2 AS ODN into the rat brain hypothalamus for a cessation of NELL2 production in this region (Jeong et al., 2008b; Kim et al., 2002). Using this approach, our group has demonstrated that NELL2 is an active downstream signaling molecule in estrogen pathway during neuroprotection in the ...