Intraneuronal binding of amyloid beta with reelin-Implications for the onset of Alzheimer's disease. by Asgeir Kobro-Flatmoen, Stig W Omholt

“…Numerous studies of the human brain supported by experimental results from rodent and cell models point to a central role for intracellular amyloid beta (Aβ) in the onset of Alzheimer's disease (AD). …”
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Local Thrombolysis for Successful Treatment of Acute Stroke in an Adolescent with Cardiac Myxoma by Natig Gassanov, Amir M. Nia, Kristina M. Dahlem, Stefan Ederer, Inga Wedemeyer, Evren Caglayan, Erland Erdmann, Fikret Er

“…Magnetic resonance imaging of the brain revealed an ischemic stroke without evidence of acute bleeding. …”
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Relapsing Ipsilateral Vestibular Neuritis by Duilio Emiliano De Schutter, Nicolás Pérez Fernández

“…Contrast MRI was performed without relevant brain findings.…”
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Atypical Parkinsonism Revealing a Late Onset, Rigid and Akinetic Form of Huntington's Disease by A. Ciammola, J. Sassone, B. Poletti, N. Mencacci, R. Benti, V. Silani

“…Genetic analysis revealed expansion of 40 CAG repeats, and brain MRI showed both severe caudate nuclei and cortical atrophy. …”
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All-Consuming Passions: Fire Metaphors in Fiction by Jonathan CHARTERIS-BLACK

“…I also discuss the question of how far empathy and sensual arousal on the part of a reader of romantic fiction may be triggered in the brain by descriptive accounts of people engaging in romantic, affective and, or, sexual activities. …”
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Lasting Developmental Effects of Neonatal Fentanyl Exposure in Preweanling Rats by Dora Catré, Maria Francelina Lopes, António Silvério Cabrita

“…The present study aimed to determine whether neonatal treatment with fentanyl has lasting effects on stressed developing brain. Six-day-old rats were assigned to one of three groups (10 males/group): (1) fentanyl (incision+fentanyl), (2) saline (incision+0.9% saline), and (3) unoperated (unoperated sham). …”
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Multiple Approaches to Investigate the Transport and Activity-Dependent Release of BDNF and Their Application in Neurogenetic Disorders by David Hartmann, Jana Drummond, Erik Handberg, Sharday Ewell, Lucas Pozzo-Miller

“…Studies utilizing genetic and pharmacological manipulations in rodent models and neuronal cultures have revealed myriad roles of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF). Currently, this knowledge of BDNF function is being translated into improvement strategies for several debilitating neurological disorders in which BDNF abnormalities play a prominent role. …”
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State-of-the-Art Techniques to Causally Link Neural Plasticity to Functional Recovery in Experimental Stroke Research by Anna-Sophia Wahl

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Subregions in the ventromedial prefrontal cortex integrate threat and protective information to meta-represent safety. by Sarah M Tashjian, Joseph Cussen, Wenning Deng, Bo Zhang, Dean Mobbs

“…Previous studies have focused on safety estimations based on the features of external threats and do not consider how the brain integrates other key factors, including estimates about our ability to protect ourselves. …”
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From Prion Diseases to Prion-Like Propagation Mechanisms of Neurodegenerative Diseases by Isabelle Acquatella-Tran Van Ba, Thibaut Imberdis, Véronique Perrier

“…The hallmark of prion diseases is the deposition in the brain of PrPSc, an abnormal β-sheet-rich form of the cellular prion protein (PrPC) (Prusiner 1982). …”
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Leptomeningeal Enhancement due to Neurosarcoidosis Mimicking Malignancy by Sahara N. Saltijeral, Horiana B. Grosu, Henriette De La Garza, Barbara O’Brien, Gloria Iliescu

“…The present report describes the case of a 56-year-old African American man experiencing progressive disequilibrium, lower extremity weakness, difficulty walking, and hearing loss. Brain magnetic resonance imaging showed leptomeningeal enhancement. …”
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The Emerging Role of Sonoelastography in Pregnancy: Applications in Assessing Maternal and Fetal Health by Abdulrahman M. Alfuraih

“…Assessing fetal tissues, including the lungs, liver, and brain, sonoelastography offers a non-invasive method for evaluating organ maturity and detecting developmental anomalies. …”
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Cortical Anaplastic Ependymoma with Significant Desmoplasia: A Case Report and Literature Review by Alaa Eldin Elsharkawy, Raid Abuamona, Markus Bergmann, Shadi Salem, Evariste Gafumbegete, Ernst Röttger

“…Ectopic brain anaplastic ependymomas with no connection to the ventricles are rare. …”
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Memory-Based Multiagent Coevolution Modeling for Robust Moving Object Tracking by Yanjiang Wang, Yujuan Qi, Yongping Li

“…The three-stage human brain memory model is incorporated into a multiagent coevolutionary process for finding the best match of the appearance of an object, and a memory-based multiagent coevolution algorithm for robust tracking the moving objects is presented in this paper. …”
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Molecular Mechanisms Underlying Hypothermia-Induced Neuroprotection by Yasushi Shintani, Yasuko Terao, Hiroyuki Ohta

“…Stroke is a dynamic event in the brain involving heterogeneous cells. There is now compelling clinical evidence that prolonged, moderate cerebral hypothermia initiated within a few hours after severe ischemia can reduce subsequent neuronal death and improve behavioral recovery. …”
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Peripheral nerves adjacent to spinal cord injury could help restore sensory motor regeneration in complete paralysis patients by Mohammad Mousazadeh

“…Conclusion: This novel technique in neurosurgery opens a majestic path to recovery of spinal cord injury and brain regeneration. …”
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Mobility of social processes as a resource of society. Correlation of the concepts of pathology, deviation, mutations by S. I. Shlyapin

“…Savelyev in   his lecture material has considered the social evolution of   the human brain with the help of   the anthropological approach. …”
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Glioblastoma Multiforme Stem Cells by Irena Dimov, Deasanka Tasic-Dimov, Irena Conic, Vladisav Stefanovic

“…Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is an aggressive, malignant, and lethal brain tumor, resistant to all current forms of treatment. …”
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Negotiating the Joint Career: Couples Adapting to Alzheimer's and Aging in Place by Renée L. Beard, Sasha Sakhtah, Vanessa Imse, James E. Galvin

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Cerebral Sinus Venous Thrombosis due to Asparaginase Therapy by Youssef Alsaid, Shamshad Gulab, Mohammed Bayoumi, Saleh Baeesa

“…Superior sagittal sinus thrombosis and right frontal hemorrhage were demonstrated on brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans . Anticoagulation was initiated with unfractionated heparin and switched to low molecular weight heparin after 3 weeks and continued for 6 months. …”
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