Distribution of nuclear receptors for steroid hormones in the human brain: a preliminary study.

Background: Expression of the nuclear steroid hormone receptors (SHR) within certain parts of the human brain has been described by many authors. However, a comprehensive analysis of SHR expression in the human brain still has not been performed.

Aim: To investigate the expression of SHR in different anatomical areas of the brain, especially within the neocortex.

Huntington's disease and steroid hormone receptors.

Background: Steroid hormone receptors constitute a special group of receptors having a wide range of efficiency and distribution in the body. Androgen and estrogen receptors, and their expression in the body, are linked with attributes such as reproduction control and sexual behaviour, but their relation with behavioural models, perception, memory and stress remain unclear to date.

Purpose: In this project we aim to focus on monitoring the expressive influence of steroid hormone receptors on embryonic tissues and subsequently, expand our study to include the expression on adult tissues such as the CNS and to monitor the developmental aspects and relations pertaining to neurodegenerative disorders, such as Huntington's disease.

The relationship between morphological indicators of human body and posture.

Background: Posture and Stability Control is a process of maintaining balance and position of the body and its parts in a constantly changing environment. It is an important regulatory mechanism of the body, because it precedes movement, is upon the completion of which this system tries to maintain the body position.

Aim: The purpose of this long term study is to determinate by special testing which morphological indicators and how influence postural stability and its control.