Hemispheric asymmetries in the quasibiennial oscillation signature on the mid- to high-latitude circulation of the stratosphere.

abstract：:Adolescence marks the beginning of adult-level cognitive control of behavior supported by the brain maturation processes of synaptic pruning and myelination. Cognitive development studies on adolescence indicate that this period is characterized by improvements in the performance of existing abilities including speed ...

journal_title：Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences

authors： Luna B,Sweeney JA

更新日期：2004-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Adult musicians show superior neural sound discrimination when compared to nonmusicians. However, it is unclear whether these group differences reflect the effects of experience or preexisting neural enhancement in individuals who seek out musical training. Tracking how brain function matures over time in musically tr...

journal_title：Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences

authors： Putkinen V,Tervaniemi M,Saarikivi K,Huotilainen M

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Heart disease is a leading cause of death in newborns and in adults. Efforts to promote cardiac repair by introduction or recruitment of exogenous stem cells hold promise but typically involve isolation and introduction of autologous or donor progenitor cells. We have found that the G-actin-sequestering peptide thymos...

journal_title：Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences

authors： Srivastava D,Saxena A,Michael Dimaio J,Bock-Marquette I

更新日期：2007-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A host of missense mutations in muscle nicotinic receptor subunits have been identified as the cause of congenital myasthenic syndromes (CMS). Two classes of CMS phenotypes have been identified: slow channel myasthenic syndromes (SCCMSs) and fast channel myasthenic syndromes (FCCMSs). Although both have similar phenot...

journal_title：Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences

authors： Sine SM,Wang HL,Ohno K,Shen XM,Lee WY,Engel AG

更新日期：2003-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Transcription regulatory factors are rapidly induced in brain by a wide variety of stimuli and may be important in coordinating changes in gene expression under-lying neuronal plasticity. Using in situ hybridization, we found that acute cocaine administration (20 mg/kg, intraperitoneally (i.p.)) produced a robust indu...

journal_title：Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences

authors： Humblot N,Thiriet N,Gobaille S,Aunis D,Zwiller J

更新日期：1998-05-30 00:00:00

abstract：:The development of animal and mathematical models for several forms of acquired nystagmus has led to more comprehensive knowledge of these disorders. In the best understood forms, such as periodic alternating nystagmus, our range of knowledge includes an animal model, the neurotransmitters involved, and effective trea...

journal_title：Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences

authors： Leigh RJ,Das VE,Seidman SH

更新日期：2002-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Astrocytes and serotoninergic neurons play a role in central nervous system (CNS) development, probably through serotonin (5HT) stimulation of the glial 5HT(1A) receptor. Activation of 5HT(1A) receptors causes the release of S-100 beta, a glial derived growth factor. In vitro, astrocytes are profoundly altered by chro...

journal_title：Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences

authors： Ramos AJ,Evrard SG,Tagliaferro P,Tricárico MV,Brusco A

更新日期：2002-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Endometriosis is a complex gynecologic disorder that has long been recognized as showing heritable tendencies, with recurrence risks of 5-7% for first-degree relatives. Familial and epidemiologic studies support that this disease is a genetic disorder of polygenic/multifactorial inheritance. The current investigationa...

journal_title：Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences

authors： Bischoff F,Simpson JL

更新日期：2004-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The perceptions of coccidioidomycosis as a medical problem has undergone sequential and dramatic metamorphoses since its first description more than a century ago. First thought to be rare and lethal, coccidioidomycosis was subsequently found to be common and often mild. During World War II, its overall impact upon la...

journal_title：Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences

authors： Galgiani JN

更新日期：2007-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present paper reviews the major modes of action of estrogen on the molecular, cellular, tissue, and neurobehavioral levels of mammalian physiology, with an emphasis on the brain as an estrogen target tissue. We draw a distinction between receptor- and nonreceptor-mediated actions, as well as delineate the range of...

journal_title：Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences

authors： Scallet AC

更新日期：1999-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objective of this double-blind, placebo-controlled, dose-escalation study is to evaluate safety, tolerability, and enhancement on healing of thymosin beta-4 (Tbeta-4) administered topically in patients with venous ulcers. Three groups of patients, coming from 10 sites, 5 from Italy and 5 from Poland, will be enrol...

journal_title：Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences

authors： Guarnera G,DE Rosa A,Camerini R

更新日期：2007-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Smaller, more charge-intensive electrodes are needed for "safe" stimulation of the nervous system. In this paper we review critical concepts and the state of the art in electrodes. Control of charge density and charge balance are essential to avoid tissue electrolysis. Chemical criteria for "safe" stimulation are revi...

journal_title：Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences

authors： Brummer SB,Robblee LS,Hambrecht FT

更新日期：1983-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Exposure of quail eggs 4 hr per day during the first 5 incubation days at 2450 MHz and in an exposure field of 30 mW/cm-2 and at an absorbed power of 14 mW/g does not cause any great change in body weight, observed gross malformations, rbc, wbc, hematocrit, hemoglobin, or differential wbc percentages. If small differe...

journal_title：Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences

authors： McRee DI,Hamrick PE,Zinkl J,Thaxton P,Parkhurst CR

更新日期：1975-02-28 00:00:00

abstract：:Immunosuppressive therapy and clinical evolution were studied in 49 patients (29 females) with antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA)-associated glomerulonephritis. The mean age of patients at presentation was 55 years, and the mean (+/-SD) follow-up was 43 months (+/-33) (range, 3-140). Among the 49 patients, 10 ...

journal_title：Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences

authors： Kokolina E,Alexopoulos E,Dimitriadis C,Vainas A,Giamalis P,Papagianni A,Ekonomidou D,Memmos D

更新日期：2005-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:I(2) site-selective compounds are known to interact with and inhibit monoamine oxidase (MAO), but it remains unclear as to whether this interaction occurs through an allosteric or competitive interaction. This study used the new selective, irreversible I(2) ligand BU99006, to clarify the relationship between MAO and t...

journal_title：Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences

authors： Paterson LM,Tyacke RJ,Nutt DJ,Hudson AL

更新日期：2003-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Membrane bioreactors can be operated with intermittent permeation and continuous aeration. Aeration close to the surface of a submerged membrane helps to maintain a membrane surface that is free from fouling. The conditions under which this occurs depend on the interaction between flux and aeration rate. Increased flu...

journal_title：Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences

authors： Howell JA,Arnot TC,Chua HC

更新日期：2003-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Dopamine-beta-hydroxylase (DbetaH) deficiency is a rare autosomal dominant disorder. Due to the absence of DbetaH, there is a blocked conversion of dopamine into norepinephrine. The biochemical hallmark of this syndrome consists of a complete absence of plasma norepinephrine and epinephrine levels in conjunction with ...

journal_title：Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences

authors： Timmers HJ,Deinum J,Wevers RA,Lenders JW

更新日期：2004-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The statistical techniques developed herein show strong promise as a nonparametric extension of the classical Wing-Kristofferson decomposition of variance in isochronous tapping to include tempo drift. It is now important to establish the relative role of the three sources of variance in discriminating among unselecte...

journal_title：Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences

authors： Collier GL,Ogden RT

更新日期：2001-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A high index of suspicion is essential in arriving at the correct diagnosis of Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome (LEMS). LEMS should be considered in the differential in any patient who has proximal weakness, reduced or absent muscle stretch reflexes, and dry mouth. Weakness predominates in hip and shoulder muscles, b...

journal_title：Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences

authors： Sanders DB

更新日期：2003-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Invasive plants cause substantial economic and environmental damage throughout the world. However, eradication of most invasive species is impossible and, in some cases, undesirable. An alternative is to slow the spread of an invasive species, which can delay impacts or reduce their extent. We identify three main area...

journal_title：Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences

authors： Caplat P,Coutts S,Buckley YM

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recent observations indicate that autoimmune disorders and allergies are more closely connected to each other than traditionally considered. Both diseases are characterized by a break of immunological tolerance and in both Th1- and Th2-driven mechanisms may be involved. Moreover, patients suffering from severe chronic...

journal_title：Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences

authors： Garn H,Mittermann I,Valenta R,Renz H

更新日期：2007-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the history of science, technical advances often precede periods of rapid accumulation of knowledge. Within the past three decades, discoveries that enabled the noninvasive measurement of the psychobiology of stress (in saliva) have added new dimensions to the study of health and human development. This widespread ...

journal_title：Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences

authors： Granger DA,Kivlighan KT,el-Sheikh M,Gordis EB,Stroud LR

更新日期：2007-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Preventable chronic diseases are the leading cause of death in the majority of countries throughout the world, and this trend will continue for the foreseeable future. The potential to offset the social, economic, and personal burdens associated with such conditions depends on our ability to influence people's thought...

journal_title：Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences

authors： Hall PA,Bickel WK,Erickson KI,Wagner DD

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Accelerated atherosclerosis occurs in patients with type III hyperlipoproteinemia and familial hypercholesterolemia. These genetic disorders focus attention on specific types of lipoproteins as being responsible for the development of accelerated coronary artery heart disease. The accumulation of chylomicron remnants ...

journal_title：Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences

authors： Weisgraber KH,Innerarity TL,Rall SC Jr,Mahley RW

更新日期：1990-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper is a progress report on our present understanding of iron nutrition in man, particularly in developing countries. We will be concerned with the quantitative aspects of iron balance and in particular with the availability of dietary iron, the recognition of iron deficiency and its prevalence, the effects of ...

journal_title：Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences

authors： Finch CA

更新日期：1977-11-30 00:00:00

abstract：:This study aimed to assess the value of different DXA and BIA models for predicting muscle volume in mid-thigh segments obtained by MRI. Three DXA models were used: in model A, muscle was taken to be equivalent to fat-free soft tissue; in model B the thigh segment was divided into its constituent tissues using fixed a...

journal_title：Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences

authors： Elia M,Fuller NJ,Hardingham CR,Graves M,Screaton N,Dixon AK,Ward LC

更新日期：2000-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The acquisition of both speech and music uses general principles: learners extract statistical regularities present in the environment. Yet, individuals who suffer from congenital amusia (commonly called tone-deafness) have experienced lifelong difficulties in acquiring basic musical skills, while their language abili...

journal_title：Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences

authors： Peretz I,Saffran J,Schön D,Gosselin N

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We studied the translational vestibulo-ocular reflex (tVOR) in four healthy human subjects during complex, unpredictable sum-of-sines head motion (combination of 0.73, 1.33, 1.93, and 2.93 Hz), while subjects viewed a target 15 cm away. Ideal eye velocity was calculated from recorded head motion; actual eye velocity w...

journal_title：Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences

authors： Walker M,Liao K

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Intense stress can be detrimental for tissue homeostasis and accelerates aging. On the other hand, repeated mild stresses can have beneficial and even life-prolonging effects. Hypersecretion of glucocorticoids (GCs) represents the major hormonal response to stress. However, besides its life-sustaining role, GC excess ...

journal_title：Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences

authors： Kletsas D,Pratsinis H,Gioni V,Pilichos K,Yiacoumettis AM,Tsagarakis S

更新日期：2007-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:After long periods of status epilepticus, selective neuronal necrosis is incurred in the neocortex (layer III-IV), in the hippocampus (CA1 and CA4), and in the thalamus (VPL-VPM). In these areas the cerebral metabolic rate for glucose is increased to between 200-300% of control, indicating a correlation betw...

journal_title：Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences

authors： Ingvar M

更新日期：1986-01-01 00:00:00