A natural neuroprotective system of hypoxic-ischemic brain injury
Despite important advances in obstetric and neonatal care over the last 10 years, perinatal hypoxic-ischemic events still lead to significant mortality and morbidity in neonates. Hypoxic-ischemic brain...
View ArticleSensitivity and reliability of new indicators for diagnosing neuromyelitis...
Neuromyelitis optica is a neurological autoimmune demyelinating disease that usually involves severe optic neuritis and transverse, longitudinally extensive myelitis. Routine methods for diagnosing...
View ArticleListening to new music rewards the brain
Whether it's an evening at the symphony or a heavy metal concert, almost everyone enjoys listening to music. Now, researchers have discovered that a part of the brain called the nucleus accumbens may...
View ArticleHuman evolution takes a twist with Australopithecus sediba
A set of six research reports, accompanied by an introductory essay in Science this week serve up a complete view of the anatomy and likely habits of Australopithecus sediba, the 2-million- year-old...
View ArticleShining a light on the brain, safely
Researchers have figured out a way to insert miniaturized optoelectronic devices, or those that detect and control light, safely into the brains of rodents. Tae-il Kim and colleagues, who developed...
View ArticleInsight into mysterious molecule of central importance to the atmosphere
For decades, scientists have been puzzled by a group of short-lived molecules in the atmosphere called Criegee intermediates, or CIs; despite the central importance of these molecules in atmospheric...
View ArticleNew target for retinopathy of prematurity
Retinopathy of prematurity is a vasoproliferative disorder of the developing retina that accounts for blindness in children. Retinal neovascularization is a major pathological form of retinopathy of...
View ArticleRapidly identifying spinal ventral and dorsal roots using a quartz crystal...
The fast and accurate identification of nerve tracts is critical for successful nerve anastomosis. A variety of methods have been proposed to identify and screen nerve tracts, but, these methods are...
View ArticleEstrogen’s approaches to protect dopaminergic neurons
It is yet unclear about the protective mechanism of estrogen to dopaminergic neurons. Some scholars think that the estrogen may be related to the following aspects that: Dopaminergic neurons containing...
View ArticleResearchers call for marine observation network
A comprehensive marine biodiversity observation network could be established with modest funding within 5 years, according to an expert assessment published in the May 2013 issue of BioScience.
View ArticleNgR-silenced cells plus composite scaffold for spinal cord injury, an...
Inhibition of neurite growth, which is in large part mediated by the Nogo-66 receptor, affects neural regeneration following bone marrow mesenchymal stem cell transplantation. The tissue engineering...
View ArticleBlocking synchronization in an epileptic neural network: a new hope for...
Neuronal synchronization is the basis of many brain functions. The significance and role of synchrony are likely to depend on the nature and extent of the interconnections of neurons.
View ArticleSLC26A4 gene susceptibility to late-onset Alzheimer’s disease
SLC26A4 gene susceptibility to late-onset Alzheimer’s disease
View ArticleNoni attenuates hydrocephalus-induced neurodegenerative changes
Hydrocephalus is a condition characterized by impaired secretion, circulation and resorption of cerebrospinal fluid, resulting in ventricular dilatation. Great attention has been paid to...
View ArticleA pup model of cerebral palsy induced by prenatal inflammation and hypoxia
Animal model establishment is the premise of the studies about cerebral palsy in children. A more detailed study on the pathogenesis, treatment and prognosis of cerebral palsy can be realized using an...
View ArticleXueshuantong improves cerebral blood perfusion in the elderly with lacunar...
In the clinic, Xueshuantong is frequently reported as a beneficial agent to treat acute ischemic stroke. However, the use of Xueshuantong for the treatment of lacunar infarction subtypes in elderly...
View ArticleAssociation between dyslipidemia and chronic kidney disease
Using data collected among 4779 middle-aged and elderly, researchers from Department of Nephrology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University and Nephropathy Institute, Zhengzhou University...
View ArticleGreenhouse-gas emissions raise extreme temperatures in China
Humans are responsible for increasingly warm daily minimum and maximum temperatures in China, new research suggests. The study is the first to directly link greenhouse gas emissions with warmer...
View ArticleA 'nano-suit' that allows organisms to tolerate high vacuum conditions
A simple surface modification can enable multicellular organisms to survive in a high vacuum, a study reports. Takahiko Hariyama and colleagues examined the ability of various multicellular organisms...
View ArticleSize of social context may influence social integration
The larger the social context, the lower the likelihood of interracial friendship, a study finds. Friendship formation is not only a matter of personal preference but also influenced by social context,...
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