On the Effects of Non-Invasive Brain Stimulation Techniques on Developmental Dyslexia: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials by Azam Naghavi, Hooshang Dadgar, Ghazal Daraei, Amin Modarreszadeh

“… Objective: Non-invasive brain stimulation (NIBS) can safely influence brain activity, enhancing cognitive functions and offering potential benefits for learning disabilities like dyslexia. …”
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Targeting the mTOR Pathway in Hepatocellular Carcinoma: The Therapeutic Potential of Natural Products by Chen G, Zhang Y, Zhou Y, Luo H, Guan H, An B

“…These phytochemicals, functioning as mTOR signaling pathway inhibitors, hold great promise as potential anti-HCC agents, especially in the context of overcoming chemoresistance and enhancing the outcomes of combination therapies.Keywords: hepatocellular carcinoma, natural products, mTOR signaling pathway…”
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Health-related quality of life in postcardiac interventional catheterization patients with congenital heart disease: a mixed-methods study protocol from Pakistan by Laila Akbar Ladak, Fatima Ali, Babar Hasan, Asra Abeer Usmani, Hussain Ahmed Raza, Marium Tariq Siddiqui

“…PedsQL 4.0 Generic Core Scales, PedsQL Cognitive Functioning Scale and PedsQL 3.0 Cardiac Module will be used. …”
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Cortical layer-specific abnormalities in auditory responses in a mouse model of Fragile X Syndrome by Katrina E. Deane, Devin K. Binder, Khaleel A. Razak

“…Sensory sensitivity and temporal processing deficits in the auditory domain will affect development of language and cognitive functions. The mouse model for FXS, Fmr1 KO, has shown remarkably similar auditory processing phenotypes to patients with FXS. …”
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The role of root dynamics on the climate sensitivity of ecohydrological processes of over- and understory in a semi-arid groundwater-dependent ecosystem by Qiyue Liu, Ana P. Barros

“…Plant roots connect belowground moisture with aboveground vegetation functionalities, making root plasticity critical for drought resilience. …”
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Melatonin attenuates thiocyanate-induced vasoconstriction in aortic rings by Alexander M. Prusa, Christian A. Plass

“…Melatonin, a non-toxic indolamine with various physiologic functions, is believed to protect against inflammatory processes and oxidative stress. …”
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The Atmospheric Sounder Spectrometer by Infrared Spectral Technology (ASSIST): instrument design and signal processing by V. Michaud-Belleau, M. Gaudreau, J. Lacoursière, É. Boisvert, L. Ravelomanantsoa, D. D. Turner, L. Rochette

“…When attached to its automated radiometric calibration module, it functions as an infrared spectroradiometer (IRS) that passively measures the absolute spectral radiance within a 46 mrad full field of view and over the 525 to 3300 cm<span class="inline-formula">⁻¹</span> (3 to 19 <span class="inline-formula">µm</span>) spectral range. …”
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Mechanistic insights into the effects of Tris-2-butoxyethyl phosphate on multiple cancers using network toxicology and molecular docking by Hongting Lu, Pengyu Huang, Bingqi Huang, Dongming He, Xinhuai Ou, Zhanyu Xu, Shikang Li

“…Gene Ontology (GO) and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) enrichment analyses were then performed to characterize the biological functions and pathways involved Three-dimensional structures of the core target proteins were retrieved from the Protein Data Bank (PDB), optimized using PyMOL (version 3.0.3), and subjected to molecular docking with AutoDock Vina to assess their binding affinities with TBEP. …”
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Gastrin‐Releasing Peptide Facilitates Cholinergically Mediated Contractions of the Mouse Gastric Fundus by Diego Currò, Raj Makwana, Gareth J. Sanger

“…When exogenously administered, they contract stomach muscle in several species, but their ability to modulate enteric nerve functions has rarely been studied. …”
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The role of cholecalciferol deficiency in the development of dermatoses in geriatric patients by Anna V. Urakova, Yuri N. Perlamutrov, Dina E. Klyuchnikova

“…Vitamin D3 is known for its ability to modulate immune responses and perform many functions at the cellular level, including influencing the proliferation and differentiation of keratinocytes. …”
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Harmonic vowels and neural dynamics: MEG evidence for auditory resonance integration in singing by Wolfgang Saus, Wolfgang Saus, Annemarie Seither-Preisler, Peter Schneider, Peter Schneider, Peter Schneider, Peter Schneider

“…Individual differences in pitch perception mode (fundamental vs. overtone-based), indicating a stable perceptual trait, were also systematically reflected in oscillatory patterns: overtone listeners exhibited higher theta power, lower gamma power, and stronger right-hemispheric lateralization in both bands.DiscussionTheta and gamma power were inversely correlated, suggesting complementary functions in detail-oriented spectral representations and global feature binding. …”
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A Novel 3D Approach with a CNN and Swin Transformer for Decoding EEG-Based Motor Imagery Classification by Xin Deng, Huaxiang Huo, Lijiao Ai, Daijiang Xu, Chenhui Li

“…It enables patients with muscle or neural damage to control external devices and achieve movement functions by simply imagining bodily motions. Despite the significant clinical and application value of MI-BCI technology, accurately decoding high-dimensional and low signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) electroencephalography (EEG) signals remains challenging. …”
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Optimization of food compositions according to the ideal protein profile by S. V. Zverev, V. I. Karpov, M. A. Nikitina

“…The minima of these criteria at the set of variants for the content of ingredients are taken as targeted functions. The algorithm and the program of calculation were realized in the program environment Builder C++ 6.0. …”
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Stress, Anxiety and Depression in First-year Medical Undergraduates and Coping Strategies Employed during COVID-19-induced Online Learning: A Cross-sectional Study from North India by Rashmi Malhotra, Manisha Naithani, Anita Verma, Yogesh Bahurupi, Kanchan Bisht, Brijendra Singh, Tanmay Joshi

“…Background: The COVID-19 pandemic, due to its rising uncertainties, was expected to negatively impact the overall psychological functioning of students undergoing first year of medical professional education with changing teaching styles and environmental restraints. …”
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LINC00601 promotes the progression of glioma via the p-STAT3 signaling pathway by Chao Ma, Linqi Wang, Renwu Zhang, Tong Li, Peng Li, Yuxiang Ding, Dejun Wu, Yinyan Wang

“…Increasing evidence suggests that long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) have diverse roles in cancer; however, their specific functions in gliomas remain poorly understood. This study elucidates the roles and potential mechanisms of the lncRNA LINC00601 in glioma. …”
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The LBD Transcription Factor <i>ZmLBD33</i> Confers Drought Tolerance in Transgenic Arabidopsis by Jing Xiong, Xin Mi, Lijuan Du, Xianqiu Wang

“…In maize, while Class I members of the LBD family have been extensively studied for their essential functions in developmental regulation and environmental stress responses, the potential involvement of Class II LBD genes in abiotic stress tolerance mechanisms remains poorly characterized. …”
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Targeting the glymphatic system to promote α-synuclein clearance: a novel therapeutic strategy for Parkinson’s disease by Xiaoyue Lian, Zhenghao Liu, Zuobin Gan, Qingshan Yan, Luyao Tong, Linan Qiu, Yuntao Liu, Jiang-fan Chen, Zhihui Li

“…The review begins with an overview of the glymphatic system and details its anatomical structure and physiological functions that facilitate cerebrospinal fluid circulation and waste clearance. …”
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EVALUATION OF THE EFFECTIVENESS OF BIOFEEDBACK TECHNOLOGY FOR LOCOMOTIVE CREW WORKERS by Ирина Алексеевна Несина, Ольга Андреевна Джафарова, Елена Леонидовна Потеряева, Елена Леонидовна Смирнова, Тамара Викторовна Кулишова

“…The main causes of violations in the performance of work functions are violations of the psychophysiological state as a result of prolonged exposure to negative factors of the working environment. …”
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Antitumor activity of a novel oncrasin analogue is mediated by JNK activation and STAT3 inhibition. by Wei Guo, Shuhong Wu, Li Wang, Xiaoli Wei, Xiaoying Liu, Ji Wang, Zhimin Lu, Melinda Hollingshead, Bingliang Fang

“…<h4>Conclusions</h4>NSC-743380 induces antitumor activity through modulation of functions in multiple cancer related pathways and could be a potential anticancer agent for some solid tumors.…”
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Prepuberal stimulation of 5-HT7-R by LP-211 in a rat model of hyper-activity and attention-deficit: permanent effects on attention, brain amino acids and synaptic markers in the fr... by Lucia A Ruocco, Concetta Treno, Ugo A Gironi Carnevale, Claudio Arra, Gianpiero Boatto, Maria Nieddu, Cristina Pagano, Placido Illiano, Fabiana Barbato, Angela Tino, Ezio Carboni, Giovanni Laviola, Enza Lacivita, Marcello Leopoldo, Walter Adriani, Adolfo G Sadile

“…This study represents a starting point about the impact of developmental 5-HT7-R activation on neuro-physiology of attentive processes, executive functions and their neural substrates.…”
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