Characterizing astrocyte-mediated neurovascular coupling by combining optogenetics and biophysical modeling.

Vasoactive signaling from astrocytes is an important contributor to the neurovascular coupling (NVC), which aims at providing energy to neurons during brain activation by increasing blood perfusion in the surrounding vasculature. Pharmacological manipulations have been previously combined with experimental techniques (e.g.

Psychological Well-Being of Young Athletes with Physical Disabilities: A Systematic Review.

Currently, young people with disabilities practice less sport than people without disabilities, which is a risk to their health and affects their well-being. The aim of this research was to identify the specific dimensions and tools used to measure psychological well-being (PWB) in young athletes with physical disabilities and to analyze the influence of sport. A systematic review was conducted using PUBMED/MEDLINE, Web of Science, Scopus, and Sportdiscus databases, and the search was completed without limitation to any specific year, including results up to and including 29 May, 2023.

Life Satisfaction and Psychological Capital in Athletes with Physical Disabilities.

Athletes with physical disabilities practice fewer sports than people without disabilities due to the difficulties and barriers they face in their daily lives. Sports are a powerful tool offering multiple physical, psychological and social benefits and act as a facilitator in their societal integration and inclusion. Today, more and more studies are analysing the psychological strengths of athletes, as well as their well-being.

Effect of non-invasive brain stimulation on behavior and serum brain-derived neurotrophic factor and insulin-like growth factor-1 levels in autistic patients.

Aberrant neural connectivity and intra-cortical inhibitory dysfunction are key features of autism. Non-invasive brain stimulation (NIBS) protocols have been proposed that modulate this aberrant plasticity. However, additional investigations are needed to evaluate the impact of this intervention on biological biomarkers of the disease.

[Study on the role of the tubule in renal vasoconstriction induced by cyclosporine].

Introduction: Cyclosporine (CyA) has proved to induce cell apoptosis on cultured proximal tubule cells. However, there is no much data about the in vivo functional consequences of this injury or the long time observed CyA-induced renal vasoconstriction.

Material And Methods: In a swine model of subacute CyA nephrotoxicity (10 mg/ Kg.

[Usefulness of erythromycin in severe postoperative gastroparesis].

Erythromycin has recently been shown to exert a great effect on gastroduodenal motor activity. This prokinetic action may be clinically useful in patients with gastrointestinal hypomotility such as diabetic or postsurgical gastroparesis. The case of a diabetic patient who underwent antrectomy Billroth II for gastric cancer is presented.