BACKGROUND
We have developed a new screening test for dementia that runs on an iPad and can be used for mass screening, known as the Cognitive Assessment for Dementia, iPad version (CADi). The CADi… (More)
Cystatin C (CysC), an endogenous cysteine protease inhibitor, has been implicated in the apoptosis and differentiation processes of neuronal cells. In this study, we have investigated the pathway… (More)
Increasing attention has been paid recently to the study of spontaneous brain activity; moreover, particular attention has been paid to the concept of a default-mode network of brain function.… (More)
BACKGROUND
Patients who are unable to eat or drink after stroke may receive percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) or nasogastric tube feeding. Although the most common serious complication is… (More)
Previous studies have demonstrated the immunomodulatory functions of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) in cerebral ischemic rats. However, the underlying mechanisms are unclear. The purpose of this study… (More)
An 62-year-old man presented visual impairment and generalized seizure. Brain CT performed on the day of admission showed thrombus in the right transverse sinus, and DWI showed high intensity areas… (More)
BACKGROUND
Vascular remodeling plays an important role in the development of arteriosclerosis and any of the resulting white matter lesions in the brain. An imbalance between cysteine proteases and… (More)
BACKGROUND
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) has been closely associated with stroke. Although a large number of studies reported the relationship between CKD and different types of asymptomatic brain… (More)
OBJECTIVES
Dopamine neurotransmission is a critical factor for executive function, which is controlled by the prefrontal cortex in humans. Although the contribution of genetic factors to the… (More)
Dopaminergic neurotransmission is an important factor in the pathogenesis of apathy. In addition, the contribution of genetic factors to the regulation of brain dopaminergic activity is widely… (More)