Prematurity leaves distinctive molecular signature in infants' cerebellum
(Children's National Health System) Premature birth, which affects one in 10 US babies, is associated with altered metabolite profiles in the infants' cerebellum, the part of the brain that controls coordination and balance, a team led by Children's National Health System clinician-researchers report Aug. 15, 2017, in Scientific Reports. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - August 15, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Morning Break: Top U.S. Hospitals; Deadly Pot; Take #1 Train to Cerebellum
(MedPage Today) -- Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by the MedPage Today staff (Source: MedPage Today Pulmonary)
Source: MedPage Today Pulmonary - August 9, 2017 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: news
A molecule for proper neural wiring in the cerebellum
(Hokkaido University) A molecule produced by insulating glial cells facilitates the functional wiring of brain cells involved in motor coordination. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - July 28, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
History of cannabis use is associated with altered gait - Pearson-Dennett V, Todd G, Wilcox RA, Vogel AP, White JM, Thewlis D.
BACKGROUND: Despite evidence that cannabinoid receptors are located in movement-related brain regions (e.g., basal ganglia, cerebral cortex, and cerebellum), and that chronic cannabis use is associated with structural and functional brain changes, little i... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - July 8, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news
Glucose-MRI technique at 7T aids tumor evaluation
German researchers are taking advantage of 7-tesla MRI scans to view glucose...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading:
MRI links bipolar disease to cerebellum changes
fMRI shows how brain reacts to sugar
MRI shows that diabetes leads to loss of brain volume (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - June 23, 2017 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
Viral vectors for gene transfer travel longer distances in the brain than thought
(University of Veterinary Medicine -- Vienna) Gene transfer with laboratory-produced viruses is seen as a hopeful therapy for Alzheimer's and Parkinson's patients. A team from Vetmeduni Vienna investigated how far these viruses spread in the brain and which cells they infect. Some of these viruses travelled from injection site as far as the olfactory bulb or the cerebellum and infected neurons and other cells. This could improve selection of viral vectors for custom therapies using gene transfer. Histochemistry and Cell Biology (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - June 16, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Can AI predict treatment response in bipolar patients?
Can the same type of artificial intelligence (AI) technology used in fighter...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading:
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MRI links bipolar disease to cerebellum changes (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - June 14, 2017 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
Corrigendum to "Electric injury-induced Purkinje cell apoptosis in rat cerebellum: histological and immunohistochemical stud" [J. Chem. Neuroanat., 81 (2017) 87-96] - Kandeel S, Elhosary NM, Abo El-Noor MM, Balaha M.
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Source: SafetyLit - June 2, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Burns, Electricity, Explosions, Fire, Scalds Source Type: news
Cleveland Clinic, Boston Sci think deep brain stimulation can treat strokes
Illustration of a deep brain stimulation lead implanted in the cerebellar dentate nucleus for treatment of post-stroke motor deficits. [Image from Cleveland Clinic]The Cleveland Clinic is pioneering deep brain stimulation for stroke recovery, with an ongoing clinical trial to determine if Boston Scientific’s Vercise DBS system improves movement in recovering stroke patients.
Dr. Andre Machado and his team performed the 6-hour deep brain stimulation surgery on Dec. 19, 2016. The procedure implanted electrodes into the cerebellum section of the brain. The deep brain stimulation electrodes emit small electric pulses while c...
Source: Mass Device - May 9, 2017 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Danielle Kirsh Tags: Biotech Neuromodulation/Neurostimulation Boston Scientific Cleveland Clinic deep brain stimulation MedTech Source Type: news
What do we know about the influence of the cerebellum on walking ability? Promising findings from transcranial alternating current stimulation - Naro A, Milardi D, Cacciola A, Russo M, Sciarrone F, La Rosa G, Bramanti A, Bramanti P, Calabr ò RS.
Several cerebellar functions related to upper limb motor control have been studied using non-invasive brain stimulation paradigms. We have recently shown that transcranial alternating current stimulation (tACS) may be a promising approach in shaping the pl... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - May 9, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Ergonomics, Human Factors, Anthropometrics, Physiology Source Type: news
Overpressure blast injury-induced oxidative stress and neuroinflammation response in rat frontal cortex and cerebellum - Toklu HZ, Yang Z, Oktay Ş, Sakarya Y, Kirichenko N, Matheny MK, Muller-Delp J, Strang K, Scarpace PJ, Wang KKW, Tümer N.
BACKGROUND& AIM: Overpressure blast-wave induced brain injury (OBI) and its long-term neurological outcome pose significant concerns for military personnel. Our aim is to investigate the mechanism of injury due to OBI. METHODS: Rats were divided i... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 26, 2017 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Burns, Electricity, Explosions, Fire, Scalds Source Type: news
Wiring of the'little brain' linked to multiple forms of mental illness
Nearly half of people with one mental illness also experience another mental illness at the same time. This is leading researchers to shift their focus away from individual disorders and search instead for common mechanisms or risk factors that might cause all types of mental disorders. Researchers have now linked specific differences in the cerebellum and pons to many types of mental illness. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - April 11, 2017 Category: Science Source Type: news
Wiring of the 'little brain' linked to multiple forms of mental illness
(Duke University) Nearly half of people with one mental illness also experience another mental illness at the same time. This is leading researchers to shift their focus away from individual disorders and search instead for common mechanisms or risk factors that might cause all types of mental disorders. Duke researchers have now linked specific differences in the cerebellum and pons to many types of mental illness. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - April 11, 2017 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
What Are the Clinical Symptoms Associated with Friedreich Ataxia?
Discussion
Friedreich ataxia (FRDA) was first extensively described in a series of papers from 1863-1877 by Nikolaus Friedreich at the University of Heidelberg, Germany. In 1996 the genetic mutation was described. It is an autosomal recessively inherited, homologous expansion of the GAA repeat in intron 1 of the frataxin gene on chromosome 9q13. It causes a transcription error leading to a decrease in frataxin which is a mitochondrial protein involved in iron metabolism and other cell functions. Frataxin is seen mainly in the central and peripheral nervous systems, heart, pancreas and skeleton. Frataxin is produced but in ...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - April 10, 2017 Category: Pediatrics Authors: pediatriceducationmin Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
Dynamic balance in children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder and its relationship with cognitive functions and cerebellum - Goetz M, Schwabova JP, Hlavka Z, Ptacek R, Surman CB.
BACKGROUND: Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is linked to the presence of motor deficiencies, including balance deficits. The cerebellum serves as an integrative structure for balance control and is also involved in cognition, including timi... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 1, 2017 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
