New target for repair of spinal cord injury
At present, the methods of treating spinal cord injury, including drug therapy, neurotrophic factor transplantation therapy, gene therapy, exclusion of neuronal growth inhibitory factors, and...
View ArticleArcuate nucleus: A key to regulation of gonadotropin-releasing hormone
Kisspeptin is essential for activation of the hypothalamo-pituitary-gonadal axis. Numerous studies have confirmed that kisspeptin administration stimulates gonadotropin-releasing hormone or luteinizing...
View ArticleHow the whale got its teeth
Whales are mammals, but they don't look like the mammals living around us, as they have a triangular fluke for tail, no hind legs and no body hair. And inside their mouths, their teeth are unfamiliar...
View ArticleIntravenous fluid used to increase blood volume in critically ill patients...
In an analysis of studies that examined critically ill patients requiring an increase in blood fluid volume, intravenous use of the fluid hydroxyethyl starch, compared with other resuscitation...
View ArticleAssociation found between length of biological marker and development of...
Among healthy adults who were administered a cold virus, those with shorter telomere length (a structure at the end of a chromosome) in certain cells were more likely to develop experimentally-induced...
View ArticleWhy the chloride channel blocker can suppress neuronal apoptosis?
The chloride channel has been shown to suppress apoptosis in hippocampal neurons, and its mechanism is associated with inhibition of caspase apoptotic pathway.
View ArticleCentral nervous system effect of estrogen against hypertension
A sex difference happens in brain function and behaviors when facing acute psychosocial stress and post-traumatic stress disorders. Studies have demonstrated that there is also a sex difference in...
View ArticleCurvature range measurements of the arcuate fasciculus using DTT
Because Broca’s area and Wernicke’s area in the brain are connected by the arcuate fasciculus, understanding the anatomical location and morphometry of the arcuate fasciculus can help in the treatment...
View ArticleInspiring teens with ‘research virus’: Expert-mentored bioscience contest...
Unexpected bonus prizes from a high school bioscience competition, mentored by some of Canada’s top research experts, range from six-figure scholarships, valuable networks and commercial patents to...
View ArticleTracking brain connectivity in utero
A new study uses fMRI to watch and quantify the development of brain connections in fetuses of different ages. Many brain disorders like autism, ADHD and dyslexia are thought to arise from disrupted...
View ArticleBuyang Huanwu Decoction fraction protects against cerebral...
Buyang Huanwu Decoction fraction extracted from Buyang Huanwu Decoction contains saponins of Astragalus, total paeony glycoside and safflower flavones.
View ArticleBDNF-conjugated polymer nanoparticles relieves cauda equina constrictions
According to a study appearing in the Neural Regeneration Research (Vol. 8, No. 3, 2013), a dog model of acute multiple cauda equina constriction was established by experimental constriction injury of...
View ArticleNeural network suitable for community for Alzheimer’s disease screening in China
Currently, there are no special clinical treatments for Alzheimer’s disease (AD); therefore, early detection and diagnosis of AD is particularly important.
View ArticlePutting malaria on the SHELPH
Experts have disabled a unique member of the signalling proteins which are essential for the development of the malaria parasite.
View ArticleAntiretroviral therapy for HIV worth the price, studies show
Two new studies in this week’s issue of Science demonstrate that the scaling up of HIV antiretroviral treatments in the rural province of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, has been worth the hefty price tag.
View ArticleMapping the birth of aerosols in the boreal forest
Field studies in a boreal forest in Hyytiälä, Finland and laboratory experiments reveal how atmospheric aerosols are formed from gas molecules, a new study reports. The findings may shed light on the...
View ArticleDon’t eat me: Synthetic peptides trick immune system
Researchers have developed a synthetic molecule that allows foreign particles to escape immune system detection. The synthetic peptide could be used to improve drug delivery to tumors and enhance...
View ArticleSparks fly between flowers and bumblebees
Flowers produce a wide range of cues, including colors, shapes, patterns and chemicals, to attract bumblebees and other pollinators. Now, a study by Dominic Clarke and colleagues suggests that flowers’...
View ArticleAtypical antipsychotic drugs for first-episode drug-naïve schizophrenic patients
Cognitive impairment is a core feature of schizophrenia. Since atypical antipsychotic drugs are available, many studies have found that such drugs may enhance neurocognitive performance in schizophrenia.
View ArticleTall gastrodis tuber plus antiepileptics for abnormal perfusion foci in focal...
Previous studies have verified that it is not satisfactory to treat epilepsy with antiepileptic drugs alone. A recent study reported in the Neural Regeneration Research (Vol. 8, No. 3, 2013) employed...
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