Dopamine dysfunction (DA) is a hallmark of many neurological disorders. In this case, the mechanism of changes in dopamine transmission on behavior remains unclear. This study is a look into the intricate link between disrupted DA signaling, neuronal activity patterns, and behavioral abnormalities in a hyperdopaminergic animal model.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMood disorders and substance use disorder (SUD) are of immense medical and social concern. Although significant progress on neuronal involvement in mood and reward circuitries has been achieved, it is only relatively recently that the role of glia in these disorders has attracted attention. Detailed understanding of the glial functions in these devastating diseases could offer novel interventions.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFWe utilize Laser Speckle Contrast Imaging (LSCI) for visualizing cerebral blood flow in mice during and post-cardiac arrest. Analyzing LSCI images, we noted temporal blood flow variations across the brain surface for hours postmortem. Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) analysis depicted blood flow and microcirculation decay post-death.
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