Nicotine has been shown to improve cognition in humans and in animal models.Hippocampal long term potentiation (LTP) is a useful synaptic model of learning
The cerebellar fastigial nucleus (FN) holds an important role in motor control and regulating body balance.Previous studies have revealed that the nucleus i
Elevated iron levels in the substantia nigra participate in neuronal death in Parkinsons disease (PD).While the mechanisms underlying the increased iron are
Alzheimers disease (AD),.which slowly destroys the victims memory and thinking skills,is one of the leading disorders that impacts millions of the elderly w
Changes of extracellular pH values can have profound effects on neuronal function.For example,the low pH (also called acidosis) generated in brain ischemia
Cytokine interleukin-6 (IL-6) has been showed to be an important mediator of neuroimmune responses.However,effects of IL-6 in the central nervous system (CN