Fitting and comparison of calcium-calmodulin kinetic schemes to a common data set using non-linear mixed effects modelling. by Domas Linkevicius, Angus Chadwick, Guido C Faas, Melanie I Stefan, David C Sterratt

“…Calmodulin is a calcium binding protein that is essential in calcium signalling in the brain. There are many computational models of calcium-calmodulin binding that capture various calmodulin features. …”
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Interleukin-18 and CD30 serum levels in patients with moderate-severe depression by Rosaria Alba Merendino, Antonio Enrico Di Rosa, Giuseppe Di Pasquale, Paola Lucia Minciullo, Carmela Mangraviti, Antonella Costantino, Antonella Ruello, Sebastiano Gangemi

“…Interleukin-18 (IL-18), a pro-inflammatory cytokine that plays an important role in the T-cell-helper type 1 response, is a new member of the family of cytokines produced in the brain. CD30 is a marker of T-cell-helper type 2 lymphocytes. …”
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Consumption of a High-Fat Diet Alters Perineuronal Nets in the Prefrontal Cortex by P. M. Dingess, J. H. Harkness, M. Slaker, Z. Zhang, S. S. Wulff, B. A. Sorg, T. E. Brown

“…A key factor in the development of obesity is the overconsumption of fatty foods, which, in addition to facilitating weight gain, alters neuronal structures within brain reward circuitry. Our previous work demonstrates that sustained consumption of a high-fat diet (HFD) attenuates spine density in the prefrontal cortex (PFC). …”
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A Biopsychosocial Overview of Speech Disorders: Neuroanatomical, Genetic, and Environmental Insights by Diya Jaishankar, Tanvi Raghuram, Bhuvanesh Kumar Raju, Divyanka Swarna, Shriya Parekh, Narendra Chirmule, Vikramsingh Gujar

“…Advances in the understanding of intricate brain networks involved in language offer insights into typical speech development and the pathophysiology of speech disorders. …”
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Prevalence of non-contrast CT abnormalities in adults with reversible cerebral vasoconstriction syndrome: protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis by Dean A Fergusson, Dar Dowlatshahi, Brian Dewar, Michel Shamy, Naomi Niznick, Risa Shorr, Ryan Daniel Gotesman

“…Abnormalities on non-contrast CT (NCCT) such as ischaemic strokes, intracerebral haemorrhage and subarachnoid haemorrhages are frequently observed on brain imaging of patients with RCVS though their prevalence varies considerably between studies. …”
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Hypernatremia in patients with neurological conditions in critical state by David Wilfredo Suàrez Prieto, Mairen Pèrez Fuentes, Elaine Teresa Gutièrrez Pèrez

“…<p><strong>Background:</strong> sodium disorders are the most common and least understood in patients with acute brain injury due to the major role played by the central nervous system in regulating sodium and water homeostasis, which can lead to serious complications and adverse outcomes, including death.…”
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Determination of risk factors and patient profile in human hydatidosis by Ahmet Korul, Mustafa Köse, Sezgin Yılmaz

“…Cysts shoved the highest proportion in the liver (53%) and in the lungs (40.4%) and lowest in the brain (1.2%). Infection was exclusively concentrated between 50 and 59 (19.9%) year old patients and the lowest was in the 0-9 (2, 4%) age group. …”
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Asymptotic analysis of mathematical model describing a new treatment of breast cancer using AZD9496 and palbociclib by Ophir Nave, Ophir Nave

“…Cancer can start almost anywhere in the human body such as the breast, prostate, colorectal, brain, bones, lungs, bladder etc. The main differences between the different types of cancer are related to the organ in which the tumor develops and the type of cells that compose the tumor.MethodThis paper focused on the breast cancer. …”
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Vasopressin Bolus Protocol Compared to Desmopressin (DDAVP) for Managing Acute, Postoperative Central Diabetes Insipidus and Hypovolemic Shock by Anukrati Shukla, Syeda Alqadri, Ashley Ausmus, Robert Bell, Premkumar Nattanmai, Christopher R. Newey

“…Patient presented after bifrontal decompressive craniotomy for severe traumatic brain injury. He developed increased urine output resulting in hypovolemia and hypernatremia. …”
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Impact of Left Atrial Appendage Closure Combined with Catheter Ablation on Endocrine and Mechanical Cardiac Function in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation by Jing Yang, Ling You, Mingqing Liu, Guangming Zhang, Liang Feng, Yue Liu, Xue Geng, Jinglan Wu, Ruiqin Xie

“…During follow-up, patients were examined for brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) levels to represent endocrine cardiac function. …”
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Role of BDNF-mTORC1 Signaling Pathway in Female Depression by Xianquan An, Xiaoxiao Yao, Bingjin Li, Wei Yang, Ranji Cui, Guoqing Zhao, Yang Jin

“…Moreover, recent studies suggest that the brain-derived neurotrophic factor- (BDNF-) mammalian target of rapamycin complex-1 (mTORC1) signaling pathway is a crucial target pathway for improving depression and mediates the rapid antidepressant-like effects of various antidepressants. …”
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Gestational Age at Delivery Is an Independent Predictor of Neonatal Outcome for Maternal HELLP Syndrome by Yan Shi, Xiaoli Yang, Chengqin Wang, Luosong Zhuoga, Dongmei Xu

“…The results indicated that levels of neutrophil‐to‐lymphocyte ratio (NLR), serum creatinine (Scr), lactic dehydrogenase (LDH), and brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) were significantly elevated, while gestational age (GA) at delivery and alkaline phosphatase (AP) level was significantly decreased in the Death Group. …”
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Lymphomatoid Granulomatosis Treated Successfully with Rituximab in a Renal Transplant Patient by Cindy Castrale, Wael El Haggan, Françoise Chapon, Oumedaly Reman, Thierry Lobbedez, Jean Philippe Ryckelynck, Bruno Hurault de Ligny

“…Here, we describe LYG in a 70-year-old renal allograft recipient who, 4 years after transplantation, on tacrolimus and mycophenolate mofetil and prednisone maintenance immunosuppression, complained of low-grade fever, persistent headache and gait disturbance. The MRI of the brain revealed diffuse periventricular cerebral and cerebellar contrast-enhanced lesions. …”
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A Review of Risk Factors for Cognitive Impairment in Stroke Survivors by Mohd Faizal Mohd Zulkifly, Shazli Ezzat Ghazali, Normah Che Din, Devinder Kaur Ajit Singh, Ponnusamy Subramaniam

“…The review also indicated that diabetes mellitus, hypertension, types of stroke and affected region of brain, and stroke characteristics (e.g., size and location of infarctions) were clinical determinants that affected cognitive status. …”
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Determination of Species‐Specific Differences in Intracranial Volume of Tuj Sheep and Hair Goats Using Stereology and Computed Tomography Methods by Ali Koçyiğit, Betül Kanik, İsmail Demircioğlu, Yasin Demiraslan

“…ABSTRACT The intracranial cavity contains vitally important organs. The brain, cerebellum, meninges and the vessels that supply these organs are located in the intracranial cavity. …”
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Changes to Intermediary Metabolites in Sporadic and LRRK2 Parkinson’s Disease Demonstrated by Proton Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy by Jan O. Aasly, Oddbjørn Sæther, Krisztina K. Johansen, Tone F. Bathen, Guro F. Giskeødegård, Linda R. White

“…Speculatively, all three metabolites could alter concentration in response to metabolic changes connected with neurodegeneration; glutamine as a means of removing excess nitrogen from brain, dimethyl sulphone as an anti-inflammatory agent, and 2-hydroxybutyrate in connection with altered glutathione metabolism. …”
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Examining the relationship between language development, executive function, and screen time: A systematic review. by Mazhar Bal, Ayşe Gül Kara Aydemir, Gülüzar Şule Tepetaş Cengiz, Ahmet Altındağ

“…The early childhood period is a crucial phase for the development of the brain, during which fundamental language and executive function skills undergo rapid evolution. …”
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A hypothetical comparative evaluation system for arctic indoors by Seyed-Amin Tabatabaeifard, Jean-François Lalonde, Marc Hébert, André Potvin, Claude MH. Demers

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Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation and Working Memory Training to Address Language Impairments in Aphasia: A Case Study by Despina Kranou-Economidou, Maria Kambanaros

“…Implications for Rehabilitation. Noninvasive brain stimulation combined with computerized WM training may be used in aphasia rehabilitation to improve WM and generalize to language improvement.…”
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Learning from the community: iterative co-production of a programme to support the development of attention, regulation and thinking skills in toddlers at elevated likelihood of au... by Alexandra Hendry, Victoria Hulks, Shona Murphy, Holly Radford, Sally Smith, Tony Charman, Sandra Mathers, Sinead Rhodes, Gaia Scerif

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