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Dendritic and Synaptic Degeneration in Pyramidal Neurons of the Sensorimotor Cortex in Neonatal Mice With Kaolin-Induced Hydrocephalus
Obstructive hydrocephalus is a brain disorder in which circulation of the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) is altered in a manner that …
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Editorial: Neuroscience in Africa
EDITORIAL article Front. Neuroanat., 14 February 2019 Volume 13 - 2019 | https://doi.org/10.3389/fnana.2019.00012
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Neural Damage in Experimental Trypanosoma brucei gambiense Infection: Hypothalamic Peptidergic Sleep and Wake-Regulatory Neurons
Neuron populations of the lateral hypothalamus which synthesize the orexin (OX)/hypocretin or melanin-concentrating hormone (MCH) peptides play crucial, reciprocal roles …
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Neural Damage in Experimental Trypanosoma brucei gambiense Infection: The Suprachiasmatic Nucleus
Trypanosoma brucei (T. b.) gambiense is the parasite subspecies responsible for most reported cases of human African trypanosomiasis (HAT) or …
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Sociality Affects REM Sleep Episode Duration Under Controlled Laboratory Conditions in the Rock Hyrax, Procavia capensis
, is a highly social, diurnal mammal. In the current study several physiologically measurable parameters of sleep, as well as …
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Changes in the Cholinergic, Catecholaminergic, Orexinergic and Serotonergic Structures Forming Part of the Sleep Systems of Adult Mice Exposed to Intrauterine Alcohol
We examined the effect of chronic prenatal alcohol exposure on certain neuronal systems involved with the sleep-wake cycle of C57BL/6J …
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Notes on the Recent History of Neuroscience in Africa
Neuroscience began with neuroanatomy and neurosurgery in Egypt more than 5000 years ago. Knowledge grew over time and specialized neurosurgery …
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Larger Subcortical Gray Matter Structures and Smaller Corpora Callosa at Age 5 Years in HIV Infected Children on Early ART
Sub-Saharan Africa is home to 90% of HIV infected (HIV+) children. Since the advent of antiretroviral therapy (ART), HIV/AIDS has …
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White Matter Abnormalities in Children with HIV Infection and Exposure
Due to changes in guidelines and access to treatment, more children start combination antiretroviral therapy (ART) in infancy. With few …
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The Brain of the Black (Diceros bicornis) and White (Ceratotherium simum) African Rhinoceroses: Morphology and Volumetrics from Magnetic Resonance Imaging
) rhinoceroses are described. The black rhinoceros is typically solitary whereas the white rhinoceros is social, and both are members …
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Brain Metal Distribution and Neuro-Inflammatory Profiles after Chronic Vanadium Administration and Withdrawal in Mice
Vanadium is a potentially toxic environmental pollutant and induces oxidative damage in biological systems including the central nervous system (CNS). …