Cognitive-enhancing and antioxidant activities of the aqueous extract from Markhamia tomentosa (Benth.) K. Schum. stem bark in a rat model of scopolamine
Plants of the genus Markhamia have been traditionally used by different tribes in various parts of West African countries, including Cameroun. Markhamia tomentosa (Benth.) K. Schum. (Bignoniaceae) is used as an a... (Source: Behavioral and Brain Functions)
Source: Behavioral and Brain Functions - March 28, 2017 Category: Neurology Authors: Radu Ionita, Paula Alexandra Postu, Galba Jean Beppe, Marius Mihasan, Brindusa Alina Petre, Monica Hancianu, Oana Cioanca and Lucian Hritcu Source Type: research
The social brain network in 22q11.2 deletion syndrome: a diffusion tensor imaging study
Chromosome 22q11.2 deletion syndrome (22q11.2DS) is a neurogenetic disorder that is associated with a 25-fold increase in schizophrenia. Both individuals with 22q11.2DS and those with schizophrenia present wit... (Source: Behavioral and Brain Functions)
Source: Behavioral and Brain Functions - February 16, 2017 Category: Neurology Authors: Amy K. Olszewski, Zora Kikinis, Christie S. Gonzalez, Ioana L. Coman, Nikolaos Makris, Xue Gong, Yogesh Rathi, Anni Zhu, Kevin M. Antshel, Wanda Fremont, Marek R. Kubicki, Sylvain Bouix, Martha E. Shenton and Wendy R. Kates Source Type: research
Logical fallacies in animal model research
Animal models of human behavioural deficits involve conducting experiments on animals with the hope of gaining new knowledge that can be applied to humans. This paper aims to address risks, biases, and fallaci... (Source: Behavioral and Brain Functions)
Source: Behavioral and Brain Functions - February 15, 2017 Category: Neurology Authors: Espen A. Sjoberg Source Type: research
Mothers ’ pupillary responses to infant facial expressions
Human parental care relies heavily on the ability to monitor and respond to a child ’s affective states. The current study examined pupil diameter as a potential physiological index of mothers’ affective respon... (Source: Behavioral and Brain Functions)
Source: Behavioral and Brain Functions - February 6, 2017 Category: Neurology Authors: Santeri Yrttiaho, Dana Niehaus, Eileen Thomas and Jukka M. Lepp änen Source Type: research
Drug-induced Parkinson ’s disease modulates protein kinase A and Olfactory Marker Protein in the mouse olfactory bulb
Olfaction is often affected in parkinsonian patients, but dopaminergic cells in the olfactory bulb are not affected by some Parkinson-inducing drugs. We investigated whether the drug MPTP produces the olfactor... (Source: Behavioral and Brain Functions)
Source: Behavioral and Brain Functions - January 26, 2017 Category: Neurology Authors: Carla Mucignat and Antonio Caretta Source Type: research
Venlafaxine ameliorates the depression-like behaviors and hippocampal S100B expression in a rat depression model
Accumulating evidence has indicated that S100B may be involved in the pathophysiology of depression. No published study has examined the effect of the antidepressant drug venlafaxine on S100B in animal models ... (Source: Behavioral and Brain Functions)
Source: Behavioral and Brain Functions - December 8, 2016 Category: Neurology Authors: Chang-Hong Wang, Jing-Yang Gu, Xiao-Li Zhang, Jiao Dong, Jun Yang, Ying-Li Zhang, Qiu-Fen Ning, Xiao-Wen Shan and Yan Li Source Type: research
Scutellaria barbata flavonoids alleviate memory deficits and neuronal injuries induced by composited A β in rats
The aim of the present study was to investigate the effects of Scutellaria barbata flavonoids (SBF) on memory impairment and neuronal injury induced by amyloid beta protein 25 –35 in combination with aluminum tric... (Source: Behavioral and Brain Functions)
Source: Behavioral and Brain Functions - December 8, 2016 Category: Neurology Authors: Xiao G. Wu, Shu S. Wang, Hong Miao, Jian J. Cheng, Shu F. Zhang and Ya Z. Shang Source Type: research
Patterns of motor activity in spontaneously hypertensive rats compared to Wistar Kyoto rats
Increased motor activity is a defining characteristic of patients with ADHD, and spontaneously hypertensive rats have been suggested to be an animal model of this disorder. In the present study, we wanted to u... (Source: Behavioral and Brain Functions)
Source: Behavioral and Brain Functions - December 1, 2016 Category: Neurology Authors: Ole Bernt Fasmer and Espen Borg å Johansen Source Type: research
A functional magnetic resonance imaging investigation of visual hallucinations in the human striate cortex
Human beings frequently experience fear, phobia, migraine and hallucinations, however, the cerebral mechanisms underpinning these conditions remain poorly understood. Towards this goal, in this work, we aim to... (Source: Behavioral and Brain Functions)
Source: Behavioral and Brain Functions - November 29, 2016 Category: Neurology Authors: Hina Abid, Fayyaz Ahmad, Soo Y. Lee, Hyun W. Park, Dongmi Im, Iftikhar Ahmad and Safee U. Chaudhary Source Type: research
Association of tryptophan hydroxylase-2 polymorphisms with oppositional defiant disorder in a Chinese Han population
Oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) is a behavioral disorder of school-age population. It is well known that 5-HT dysfunction is correlated with impulsivity, which is one of the common characteristics of ODD. ... (Source: Behavioral and Brain Functions)
Source: Behavioral and Brain Functions - November 21, 2016 Category: Neurology Authors: Chang-Hong Wang, Cong Liu, En-Zhao Cong, Gai-Ling Xu, Ting-Ting Lv, Ying-Li Zhang, Qiu-Fen Ning, Ji-Kang Wang, Hui-Yao Nie and Yan Li Source Type: research
The role of C957T, TaqI and Ser311Cys polymorphisms of the DRD2 gene in schizophrenia: systematic review and meta-analysis
The association between the dopamine D2 receptor (DRD2) gene and schizophrenia has been studied though no conclusive outcomes have been attained. The aim of this study was to perform a systematic review and meta-... (Source: Behavioral and Brain Functions)
Source: Behavioral and Brain Functions - November 9, 2016 Category: Neurology Authors: Thelma Beatriz Gonz ález-Castro, Yazmín Hernández-Díaz, Isela Esther Juárez-Rojop, María Lilia López-Narváez, Carlos Alfonso Tovilla-Zárate, Alma Genis-Mendoza and Mariela Alpuin-Reyes Source Type: research
Age, environment, object recognition and morphological diversity of GFAP-immunolabeled astrocytes
Few studies have explored the glial response to a standard environment and how the response may be associated with age-related cognitive decline in learning and memory. Here we investigated aging and environme... (Source: Behavioral and Brain Functions)
Source: Behavioral and Brain Functions - October 10, 2016 Category: Neurology Authors: Daniel Guerreiro Diniz, Marcus Augusto de Oliveira, Camila Mendes de Lima, C ésar Augusto Raiol Fôro, Marcia Consentino Kronka Sosthenes, João Bento-Torres, Pedro Fernando da Costa Vasconcelos, Daniel Clive Anthony and Cristovam Wanderley Picanço Dini Source Type: research
A non-targeted metabolite profiling pilot study suggests that tryptophan and lipid metabolisms are linked with ADHD-like behaviours in dogs
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a prevalent and multifactorial neuropsychiatric disorder in the human population worldwide. Complex etiology and clinical heterogeneity have challenged the re... (Source: Behavioral and Brain Functions)
Source: Behavioral and Brain Functions - September 29, 2016 Category: Neurology Authors: Jenni Puurunen, Sini Sulkama, Katriina Tiira, Cesar Araujo, Marko Lehtonen, Kati Hanhineva and Hannes Lohi Source Type: research
Visual food stimulus changes resting oscillatory brain activities related to appetitive motive
Changes of resting brain activities after visual food stimulation might affect the feeling of pleasure in eating food in daily life and spontaneous appetitive motives. We used magnetoencephalography (MEG) to i... (Source: Behavioral and Brain Functions)
Source: Behavioral and Brain Functions - September 26, 2016 Category: Neurology Authors: Takahiro Yoshikawa, Masaaki Tanaka, Akira Ishii, Yoko Yamano and Yasuyoshi Watanabe Source Type: research
