Neuronal Plasticity

The human brain consumes 20% of the total basal oxygen (O2) budget to support ATP intensive neuronal activity. Without sufficient… Expand

Clinical studies have demonstrated that a single sub-anesthetic dose of the dissociative anesthetic ketamine induces rapid and… Expand

Because of the compartmentalization of disciplines that shaped the academic landscape of biology and biomedical sciences in the… Expand

Voltage-gated calcium channels couple depolarization of the cell-surface membrane to entry of calcium, which triggers secretion… Expand

Brain fluids are rigidly regulated to provide stable environments for neuronal function, e.g., low K+, Ca2+, and protein to… Expand

While smartphones and related mobile technologies are recognized as flexible and powerful tools that, when used prudently, can… Expand

Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) is one of the most widely distributed and extensively studied neurotrophins in the… Expand

Neural plasticity, a fundamental mechanism of neuronal adaptation, is disrupted in depression. The changes in neural plasticity… Expand

Chronic pain, as a stress state, is one of the critical factors for determining depression, and their coexistence tends to… Expand

The rate of age-associated cognitive decline varies considerably between individuals. It is important, both on a societal and… Expand