Sentences with phrase «specific brain pathways»

In humans, the face inversion effect occurs because we use a specific brain pathway to process faces, says Wang.

One predictor of early literacy - phonological awareness - is correlated with music training and the development of a specific brain pathway.

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Even young babies imitate their parents» emotional style, which activates specific neural pathways in the brain.

«It was remarkably serendipitous that when we learned which brain pathway cocaine acts on, we already knew of a compound, CGP3466B, that blocks that specific pathway,» says Solomon Snyder, M.D., a professor of neuroscience in the Institute for Basic Biomedical Sciences at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.

«This approach, where we use brain imaging to dissect the specific neural pathways of complex syndromes, is very novel and important.

Because the study directly implicates a specific protein pathway in a specific part of a patient's brain, Liu said a strategy for further research could be to deliver a drug that compensates for the lack of CLOCK, or perhaps a protein it affects, directly in that location.

A major challenge in repairing the brain is obtaining cortical neurons from the appropriate layer and area in order to restore the damaged cortical pathways in a specific manner.

«If we can sort out the many interactions between these chemicals and brain activity based on sensory perception and context, then we can possibly target specific excitatory and inhibitory neurological pathways to rebalance and influence behaviors,» says Froemke.

«If you're looking for very specific molecular targets or pathways in the brain, and how drugs might act on them, the difference between human cells and mouse cells is significant.»

«We hope this atlas will be a roadmap for the field to explore the relationship between specific cell types, signaling pathways, receptors, and the physiological function of brain circuits,» Kriegstein added.

«Rather than using an immune method or targeting an enzyme, which have side effects, we want to target this specific pathway so that the brain can naturally clear amyloid - beta peptides when they're not trapped by heparan sulfate,» says Guojun Bu, a neuroscientist at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Fla., and the study's lead author.

Moreover, these sex - specific behavioral differences are accompanied by sex differences in molecular signaling pathways in the striatum brain region.

Protein profiles in the Dp (10) 1Yey and Dp (17) 1Yey mice predict novel pathway perturbations in the Down syndrome brain and sex - specific abnormalities in protein levels

His research has revealed that brain chemicals such as oxytocin and vasopressin regulate the neural processing of social information and promote the formation of social bonds by acting in specific neural pathways.

«The new data presented here suggest that changes which lead to criminal behaviour occur with dysfunction of specific networks — wiring pathways that connect specific parts of the brain.

«We can group them into identifiable pathways — which genes are known to work together to perform specific functions in the brain.

Sensory systems process their particular stimuli in specific brain circuits and pathways.

«Right now we have some advanced tools we can use to stimulate the nervous system — very specific pathways in the brain and spinal cord,» said Horner, who is also vice chairman of research for the Department of Neurosurgery at Houston Methodist.

Finally, the strategy applied here for selective delivery of MK801 can be extended to other small molecules for use in brain tissue (Tian et al., 2012), allowing for an approach that combines chemistry, molecular genetics, and neurobiology to dissect cell signaling pathways in specific cell types in the central nervous system.

It is our contention that fermentation may amplify the specific nutrient or phytonutrient content of foods, the ultimate value of which is associated with mental health; furthermore, we also argue that the microbes associated with fermented foods may also influence brain health via direct and indirect pathways.

It is our contention that properly controlled fermentation may often amplify the specific nutrient and phytochemical content of foods, the ultimate value of which may associated with mental health; furthermore, we also argue that the microbes (for example, Lactobacillus and Bifidobacteria species) associated with fermented foods may also influence brain health via direct and indirect pathways.

Central adaptations might involve the reduction of the eccentric - specific voluntary activation deficit, perhaps by either increased net excitability of the spinal reflex pathway, or by increased motor learning through increased functional connectivity between the primary motor cortex and other parts of the brain.

This is done through gentle & specific adjustments that take pressure off of the brain stem and nerve pathways and enhance function to the body.

ECD programmes can take many forms, including promotion of good health and nutrition, support for safe and stimulating environments, protection from risks such as violence or abandonment, parenting support and early learning experiences, media, preschools and community groups.4 Poverty is the key underlying cause of poor child development; children living in poverty are exposed to many negative influences, including poor physical environments, inadequate nutrition, parental stress and insufficient cognitive stimulation.5 Undernutrition can influence brain development directly by affecting brain structure and function, or indirectly via poor physical or motor development, in addition to other pathways.6 — 8 Exposure to multiple co-occurring risks most likely contributes to greater disparities in developmental trajectories among children with differential exposure.9 — 12 This paper focuses on associations between specific aspects of children's physical environments — access to improved water and sanitation (W&S)-- and childhood development as measured by performance on a test of receptive language.

Researchers have found that Self - Esteem is not stored in a specific structure of the brain, but rather within a particular pathway in the brain (the frontostriatal pathway).