Never Resting Microglia Physiological Roles In The Healthy Brain And Pathological Implications

Author : Amanda Sierra
Publisher : Frontiers E-books
ISBN 13 : 2889193691
Total Pages : 173 pages
Book Rating : 4.91/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Never-resting microglia: physiological roles in the healthy brain and pathological implications written by Amanda Sierra and published by Frontiers E-books. This book was released on 2015-02-11 with total page 173 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Microglia are largely known as the major orchestrators of the brain inflammatory response. As such, they have been traditionally studied in various contexts of disease, where their activation has been assumed to induce a wide range of detrimental effects. In the last few years, a series of discoveries have challenged the current view of microglia, showing their active and positive contribution to normal brain function. This Research Topic reviewed the novel physiological roles of microglia in the developing, mature and aging brain, under non-pathological conditions. In particular, this Research Topic discussed the cellular and molecular mechanisms by which microglia contribute to the formation, pruning and plasticity of synapses; the regulation of adult neurogenesis as well as hippocampal learning and memory; among other important roles. Because these novel findings defy our understanding of microglial function in health as much as in disease, this Research Topic also summarized the current view of microglial nomenclature, phenotypes, origin and differentiation, and contribution to various brain pathologies. Additionally, novel imaging approaches and molecular tools to study microglia in their non-activated state have been discussed. In conclusion, this Research Topic seeked to emphasize how the current research in neuroscience is challenged by never-resting microglia.

Author : Antonio Di Ieva
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 1493939955
Total Pages : 583 pages
Book Rating : 4.54/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Fractal Geometry of the Brain written by Antonio Di Ieva and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-08-03 with total page 583 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reviews the most intriguing applications of fractal analysis in neuroscience with a focus on current and future potential, limits, advantages, and disadvantages. Will bring an understanding of fractals to clinicians and researchers also if they do not have a mathematical background, and will serve as a good tool for teaching the translational applications of computational models to students and scholars of different disciplines. This comprehensive collection is organized in four parts: (1) Basics of fractal analysis; (2) Applications of fractals to the basic neurosciences; (3) Applications of fractals to the clinical neurosciences; (4) Analysis software, modeling and methodology.

Author : Laura Petrosini
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 3031249305
Total Pages : 418 pages
Book Rating : 4.03/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Neurobiological and Psychological Aspects of Brain Recovery written by Laura Petrosini and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2023-06-06 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The importance of this unique book's approach lies in addressing the impact of neurobiological factors as well as psychological influences on brain recovery following injury. There is growing evidence that emotional, motivational, and cognitive factors along with personality traits play a crucial role in brain plasticity, resilience, and recovery. Topics include synaptic and neuronal plasticity, development of brain reserves, biological markers, environmental factors, emotional resilience, and personality traits. By combining the latest research on neural mechanisms and psychological resilience the authors present a book that will help lead to the development of better treatment strategies for functional recovery from brain damage. The new edition is fully updated throughout and contains completely new chapters on brain recovery in childhood, epigenetic aspects of brain recovery, and artificial intelligence techniques in traumatic brain injury research.

Author : João F. Oliveira
Publisher : Frontiers Media SA
ISBN 13 : 2889199991
Total Pages : 101 pages
Book Rating : 4.90/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Glial Plasticity in Depression written by João F. Oliveira and published by Frontiers Media SA. This book was released on 2016-10-24 with total page 101 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Major depression is a highly prevalent disorder that poses a significant social burden in society nowadays. The pathophysiology of this disease is still poorly understood but growing evidence suggests that impaired neuron and glial plasticity may be a key underlying mechanism for the precipitation of the disorder. One of the most surprising findings in this field was the involvement of glial cells in the pathophysiology of major depression and in the action of antidepressants, namely in mechanisms related with adult neurogenesis imbalances or dendritic arborization impairments. In particular, several works refer to alterations in the morphology and numbers of astrocytes, microglia and oligodendrocytes in the context of depression in human patients or animal models of depression. These observations were linked to functional evidences and suggested to underlie the pathophysiology of depression. Among others, these include impairments in the cross-talk between glia and neurons, changes in the level of neurotransmitter or immunoactive substances, myelination status, synapse formation, maintenance, or elimination. In addition to the implication of glia in the pathophysiology of depression, a number of studies is ascribing glia pathways to classically accepted antidepressant mechanisms. Therefore, it is noteworthy to elucidate the role of glia in the effect provided by antidepressant treatment in order to better understand secondary effects and elucidate alternative targets for treatment.

Author : Ugo Faraguna
Publisher : Frontiers Media SA
ISBN 13 : 2889630285
Total Pages : 154 pages
Book Rating : 4.88/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Functional Anatomy of the Reticular Formation written by Ugo Faraguna and published by Frontiers Media SA. This book was released on 2019-10-04 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The brainstem reticular formation is the archaic core of ascending and descending pathways connecting the brain with spinal cord. After the pioneer description of the activating role of the ascending reticular activating system by Moruzzi and Magoun in 1949, an increasing number of studies have contributed to disclose the multifaceted roles of this brain area. In fact, the brainstem reticular formation sub-serves a variety of brain activities such as the modulation of the sleep-waking cycle, the level of arousal and attention, the drive for novelty seeking behaviors and mood. Meanwhile, descending pathways play a key role in posture modulation, extrapyramidal movements, and autonomic functions such as breathing and blood pressure. Moreover, both descending and ascending fibers of the reticular formation are critical in gating the sensory inputs and play a critical role in pain modulation and gaze control. All these activities are impaired when a damage affects critical nuclei of the reticular formation. Remarkably, in neurodegenerative diseases involving reticular nuclei, the rich collaterals interconnecting reticular isodendritic neurons represent a gateway for disease spreading placing the role of the reticular nuclei as a pivot in a variety of brain disorders. The present Research Topic is an updated collection of recent studies, which contribute to define the systematic anatomy of the reticular formation, its physiological and pharmacological features, as well as its involvement in neurodegenerative disorders and neuroprotection.

Author : Alberto A. Rasia-Filho
Publisher : Frontiers Media SA
ISBN 13 : 2889199479
Total Pages : 111 pages
Book Rating : 4.71/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Frontiers in Synaptic Plasticity: Dendritic Spines, Circuitries and Behavior written by Alberto A. Rasia-Filho and published by Frontiers Media SA. This book was released on 2016-09-22 with total page 111 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The term “synaptic plasticity” is a broad concept, which is studied with a variety of experimental approaches. One focus is the impact of changes in synaptic, neuronal and glial morphology on brain circuitry and behavior. In this regard, unique animal models have been key to the study of affective and social behaviors and neurological and psychiatric diseases. However, there is a paucity of compilations directed toward the correlation of alterations in synaptic structure with various physiological and behavioral paradigms. This Frontiers Research Topic will, therefore, serve as an exciting forum for the exchange of novel hypotheses and data and an important resource and reference for investigators studying synaptic and brain plasticity, as well as those in related fields.

Author : Tracy S. Tran
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1003812228
Total Pages : 328 pages
Book Rating : 4.27/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Wiring the Nervous System: Mechanisms of Axonal and Dendritic Remodelling in Health and Disease written by Tracy S. Tran and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2024-01-31 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines recent key findings on the mechanisms of axonal and dendritic remodeling in different model organisms. Each chapter is contributed by a panel of experts in their respective subfields of neurosciences, to provide and discuss the latest discoveries ranging from neuronal morphogenesis during development, experience-dependent structural plasticity, to neuronal degeneration, regeneration, and pathologies in neurological disorders. The process of neuronal remodeling, specifically their axons and dendrites, is essential for the proper wiring of the nervous system during early development and continues during postnatal ages to shape the pattern of synaptic connections throughout the life of the organism, including humans. Over recent years, substantial progress has been made in our understanding of the cellular and molecular mechanisms that control neuronal remodeling. In addition, there is accumulating evidence demonstrating how the nervous system could remodel in response to injury and in pathological conditions. Topics discussed in the book include: Axonal degeneration during development and in pathological or disease conditions Neuronal morphogenesis (axons and dendrites) Experience-dependent structural plasticity to synaptogenesis Dendrite degeneration and regeneration

Author : Yuh-Man Sun
Publisher : Frontiers Media SA
ISBN 13 : 283252530X
Total Pages : 174 pages
Book Rating : 4.02/5 ( download)

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Download or read book New Insights Into Schizophrenia-Related Neural and Behavioral Phenotypes written by Yuh-Man Sun and published by Frontiers Media SA. This book was released on 2023-06-01 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Marie-Ève Tremblay
Publisher : Frontiers Media SA
ISBN 13 : 2889668789
Total Pages : 180 pages
Book Rating : 4.86/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Synaptic Loss and Neurodegeneration written by Marie-Ève Tremblay and published by Frontiers Media SA. This book was released on 2021-06-16 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Alessandro Michelucci
Publisher : Frontiers Media SA
ISBN 13 : 2889456013
Total Pages : 108 pages
Book Rating : 4.17/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Microglia in Health and Disease: A Unique Immune Cell Population written by Alessandro Michelucci and published by Frontiers Media SA. This book was released on 2018-10-05 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Microglia are essential for the development and function of the adult brain. Their ontogeny, together with the absence of turnover from the periphery and the singular environment of the central nervous system (CNS), make microglia a unique cell population compared to other tissue-macrophages. The unique properties and functions of microglial cells, such as their role in synaptic pruning or the exceptional capacity to scan the brain parenchyma and rapidly react to its perturbations, have emerged in recent years. In the coming years, understanding how microglia acquire and maintain their unique profiles in order to fulfil distinct tasks in the healthy CNS and how these are altered in disease, will be essential to develop strategies to diagnose or treat CNS disorders with an immunological component. This Research Topic covers several aspects of microglial biology, ranging from their origin and the functional role of microglia during development and lifespan, their molecular properties compared with other brain and peripheral immune cells to microglial phenotypes and functional states in neurodegenerative diseases and brain tumours. In conclusion, the present Research Topic provides a comprehensive overview of our current understanding of several cellular and molecular mechanisms that make microglia a unique immune cell population within the healthy CNS as well as under inflammatory, neurodegenerative and tumorigenic processes.