AnalyzeDirect The Thalamus as a Biomarker in Neurodegenerative Disorders
The human brain is made of an elaborate network of interlinked regions that communicate through strategic hubs. Several studies have shown that disturbances of the structural and functional connectivity profile provided by brain hubs are often linked to neuropathologies. The thalamus has been described in the literature as the gateway to subcortical neural connections, as…
The Cerebello-Limbic Pathway: a Link between Mind and Body?
Strong evidence supports the connection between mind and body and most neuroscientists agree that cognitive activity and movement are powerfully connected. The first evidence of such a linkage originated decades ago and eventually redrew the concept of cognitive function, the intellectual process by which one becomes aware of, perceives, or comprehends ideas. The cerebellum, a…
Remote Ischemic Preconditioning: a Neuroprotective Strategy
The small number of effective options to treat neurological dysfunctions following coronary artery bypass grafting provides a strong impetus for defining strategies that may reduce their incidence. Ischemic preconditioning offers a powerful form of endogenous protection against myocardial infarction. It is performed alternating brief cycles of nonlethal ischemia – restriction in blood supply to tissuesÂ…