Health
Drinking alcohol during pregnancy affects learning and memory function in offspring?
Maternal alcohol consumption during pregnancy has detrimental effects on fetal central nervous system development.
Jul 19, 2013
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News tagged with neural regeneration
Dentistry
New research suggests that gingival stem cells can be used in tissue regeneration
The International and American Associations for Dental Research (IADR/AADR) published a paper titled "Gingivae Contain Neural-crest- and Mesoderm-derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells." The paper, written by lead author Songtao ...
Jul 18, 2013
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Health
Health-related quality of life in PD patients in northeastern Sicily, Italy
Bronfenbrenner's ecological systems theory emphasizes the development of a series of nested environment systems with which an individual interacts.
Jul 17, 2013
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Oncology & Cancer
Neurotoxicity of chemotherapy drugs
Chemotherapy is one of the primary treatments for cancer. However, one of the most disturbing findings of recent studies of cancer survivors is the apparent prevalence of chemotherapy-associated adverse neurological effects, ...
Jul 15, 2013
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Cardiology
An embolic agent in the rete mirabile induces ischemic stroke in miniature pigs
Rodents are frequently used as animal models for ischemic stroke studies induced by middle cerebral artery occlusion.
Jul 15, 2013
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Neuroscience
Rat hippocampal neurons: An executor of neuroinflammation
Recent findings suggest that Toll-like receptor 4 expressed in the central nervous system, especially in glial cells, plays a vital role in neuroinflammation and neurodegenerative conditions. Traditional theory suggests that ...
Jul 15, 2013
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Neuroscience
Can supplementing vitamin D reduce infections in patients from neurosurgical ICU?
Vitamin D influences many other physiological processes, including muscle function, cardiovascular homeostasis, nerve function, and immune response. Furthermore, accumulated evidence suggests that vitamin D also mediates ...
Jul 15, 2013
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Neuroscience
Artifact suppression and analysis of brain activities with EEG signals
Electroencephalography is a test to measure the electrical activity of the brain generated by scalp surface after being picked up by metal electrodes and conductive media.
Jul 12, 2013
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Neuroscience
Clinicians should pay attention to stroke patients who cannot walk at 3-6 month after onset
Gait dysfunction is one of the most serious disabling sequelae of stroke. Regaining gait ability in stroke is a primary goal of neurorehabilitation. Furthermore, gait is a less demanding motor function than hand function.
Jul 11, 2013
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Medical research
New tissue engineering breakthrough encourages nerve repair
A new combination of tissue engineering techniques could reduce the need for nerve grafts, according to new research by The Open University. Regeneration of nerves is challenging when the damaged area is extensive, and surgeons ...
Jul 8, 2013
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