A local effect of endogenous ovarian hormones on the
in vitro responses of the bovine infundibulum to the
neurotransmitters norepinephrine (NE) and acetylcholine
(Ach) was investigated. Prostaglandin F₂α-tham salt was
utilized to induce luteal regression in six heifers
which were necropsied during proestrus. Six heifers were
also necropsied during the...
There are between one and two million
occurrences of head injuries in this country each
year causing an estimated 140,000 deaths. Fifty to
seventy thousand who survive are left with such
intellectual impairment as to preclude returning to a
normal life. The purpose of this study is to
investigate the...
In this collection of nonfiction essays, Brisker recounts her path of recovery after suffering traumatic brain injury. The memoir opens with her first waking moments in the hospital one week after she was thrown from her horse and fractured her skull, and her beginning attempts at piecing together her fragmented...
Memory is essential to everyday life. As we age, deficits in memory become apparent. The toll of age-related cognitive impairment can be devastating to families and costly to society. The NMDA receptor is a molecule in the brain that is instrumental in the formation of memories. The receptor is particularly...
Gene expression profiles of tissues and cell-lines can be powerful tools for documenting the genetic response to a particular treatment, such as stressors. However, there is a paucity of information on the genetic stress response in the brain. Therefore, we attempted to profile gene expression in the brain of juvenile...
Objectives: To compare the neuropsychological concussion assessment testing
batteries of the Standardized Assessment of Concussion (SAC™) test and the
Immediate Post-Concussion Assessment and Cognitive Testing (ImPACT™) test
and determine if the tests measure similar neuropsychological functions as well as
determine the test-retest reliability of the pre and post season measures...
Marine mammals are top predators that are essential for the health and function of our oceans. These top predators are often affected by various factors that can be detrimental to their populations. Therefore, there is a need to evaluate undetermined causes of deaths and to better understand known diseases in...
Objective: To investigate neurocognitive effects of collegiate football players as
assessed by the Standardized Assessment of Concussion (SAC™) testing battery and a
self-reported concussion symptoms checklist.
Design and Setting: We used a one-way MANOVA to evaluate differences in
SAC™ test scores between intercollegiate football players with no history of concussion...
The single subject alternating treatment design
experiment reported here compared the effectiveness of
pencil-and-paper versus computerized communication treatment
for neurologically impaired adults. Five stroke patients
receiving outpatient speech/language treatment (ages 51-72)
served as subjects. One subject completed the experiment as
designed and clearly supported the hypothesis that a higher
number...