Sentences with phrase «for cerebellar»

Dr. Natasha Olby noted neurologist at NC State Veterinary School, has been working with OESCA to help find the marker gene for Cerebellar Abiotrophy (CA) aka Cerebellar Ataxia.

Below is a pdf containing the funding for Cerebellar Abiotrphy sponsored by the STCA HTF.

There is no treatment for cerebellar hypoplasia, and there really is no need for one.

A genetic test has recently been developed for cerebellar ataxia, which causes a progressive decline in muscle coordination, first appearing between ages 3 and 5 years; now, by identifying dogs with the mutation, breeders can avoid producing it in their bloodlines.

OptiGen is pleased to assist North American owners of these two breeds who wish to test their dog's DNA for cerebellar ataxia.

November 19, 2008 - Cerebellar Ataxia test now available for American Staffordshire Terriers - OptiGen is pleased to partner with Antagene in France to assist North American owners of American Staffordshire Terriers who wish to test their dog's DNA for Cerebellar Ataxia.

The prognosis for cerebellar abiotrophy is grave.

There is no effective treatment for cerebellar abiotrophy, but there are ways to help your dog be more comfortable and have a better quality of life while he is still able.

Discovered that the persistent sodium current, INaP, paradoxically amplifies afterhyperpolarizations and reduces the frequency (f / I) gain, and strongly modulates spike timing (Vervaeke et al., Neuron 2006); that Kv7 / M / KCNQ - type K + channels but not SK channels are essential for excitability control in hippocampal neurons (Gu et al., J Physiol, 2005); that Kv7 / M / KCNQ - type K + channels are essential for spatial learning and prevention of epilepsy (Nature Neuroscience 8: 51 - 60, 2005), that KCa1 / BK - type K + channels are essential for cerebellar learning and motor control (Proc Natl Acad Sci USA 101: 0474 - 8, 2004), the role of postsynaptic voltage-gated K + channels in regulation of synaptic plasticity (LTP) and integration (Proc Natl Acad Sci USA 99:10144, 2002); that Kv7 / M / KCNQ - type K + channels are essential for intrinsic theta resonance in hippocampal neurons (J Physiol 545:783, 2002).

Expanding from their previous studies with mice, the researchers first established that under specific conditions, culturing human embryonic stem cells with fibroblast growth factor 2 (FGF2) leads to neural differentiation particular to the midbrain / hindbrain region — the location of the cerebellum — within three weeks, and the expression of markers for the cerebellar plate neuroepithelium — the part of the developing nervous system specific for the cerebellum — within five.

Not exact matches

According to research by James Prescott, a developmental neuropsychologist and cross cultural psychologist, «vestibular - cerebellar stimulation (which happens when we carry our babies) is the most important sensory system for the development of «basic trust» in the affectional bonding between mother and infant.

And that would mean that researchers could next «look in a much more focused way [for] specific genes that might be involved in cerebellar development.»

For decades neuroscientists have been building theories of brain function despite a near total lack of data on the most numerous neurons of all: cerebellar granule cells.

The researchers then looked for mature cerebellar neurons.

She added that, «attempts to generate the cerebellum from human iPS cells have already met with some success, and these patient - derived cerebellar neurons and tissues will be useful for modeling cerebellar diseases such as spinocerebellar ataxia.»

Electrophysiological recordings of these cells after culture for about 15 weeks revealed proper responses to currents and to inhibition of receptors needed for normal cerebellar signaling, indicating that function had developed along with structure.

At one end of the neuroepithelium, a region developed that was positive for markers of progenitors of granule and deep cerebellar nuclei projection neurons and negative for Purkinje - cell markers, and whose origins could be traced to the rhombic lip zone of the cerebellar plate.

To ensure that the DV responses in the controls were consistent with prior findings, we performed a secondary analysis on the effects of MP on the cerebellar DV in an independent cohort of controls, which showed a 12 % reduction, and in a sample of adults with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), which also showed an 11 % reduction (for controls of the current cohort, the cerebellar DV decrease was 13 ± 11 %).

The main limitation of this study was the inadequacy of BPND for comparing the DA increases between controls and marijuana abusers due to the group differences on the effects of MP on cerebellar DV.

Primary cultures of cerebellar neurons from neonatal rats allow for examinations of the developmental neurotoxicity of chemicals because the various stages of neurodevelopment — including proliferation, migration, differentiation, and morphological and functional maturation — can be observed in vitro.

The mRNA transcripts for the α3, α4, and α7 nAChR subunits were amplified from cerebellar cultures at 14 and 16 DIV and from renal fibroblasts.

Primary neonatal cerebellar neurons have been used as a suitable model to evaluate developmental neurotoxicity because they allow for the observation of the various stages of neurodevelopment, including proliferation, migration, differentiation, and morphological and functional maturation [18].

Loss of function mutations in human Oligophrenin1 (OPHN1) gene are responsible for syndromic intellectual disability (ID) associated with cerebellar hypoplasia and cerebral ventricles enlargement.

This test is recommended for patients who: • Have balance problems (Cerebellar Ataxia), numbness and tingling (Peripheral Neuropathy) • Show decline in brain function (memory) with accompanying fatigue or muscle aches and pains • Have Gluten - Reactivity and / or Dairy - Sensitivity contributing to neurological dysfunction

Watching an affected cat as it tries to move is very sad for someone who isn't familiar with cerebellar hypoplasia, but the condition doesn't get any worse once a kitten is born and isn't painful.

The Finnish Hound is generally a healthy and hardy breed, though there is one serious condition for which these dogs are known — cerebellar ataxia.

Antagene owns the international license for testing Cerebellar Ataxia (patent pending) in the American Staffordshire Terrier and will perform the DNA testing in their laboratory in France.

In addition to the four required tests, OESCA recommends testing and reporting cardiac screening, BAER (hearing) testing, and DNA tests for Multiple Drug Sensitivity (MDR1 mutation), Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia (PCD), and Cerebellar Degeneration.

Some on - line communities have sprung up for owners of cats with cerebellar hypoplasia.

A note from the STCA Health Committee regarding the NCL - A Cerebellar Ataxia test for Am Staffs: There are a few genetic testing labs offering the NCL - A test for American Staffordshire Terriers.

With the NCL - A Cerebellar Ataxia test now available for American Staffordshire Terriers, the STCA Health Committee has revised the awards system to include this test on all levels.

See GENETICS: Inherited Neurological Disorders for the following disorders: Ataxia (Cerebella Abiotrophy) Canine Neuronal Lipofuscinosis (CCL & NCL) Cerebellar Hypoplasia Congenital Myasthenia Gravis Deafness Degenerative Myelopathy (DM) Epilepsy - Hydrocephalus - Intervertebral Disk Disease Myasthenia Gravis Myopathy (X-Linked Muscular Dystrophy) Spina Bifida

In abiotrophies, the cerebellar development proceeds normally, and the animal remains unaffected for a period of months or even years before cerebellar neurons begin to die off prematurely.