Increased variability in response to transcranial direct current stimulation in healthy older compared to young adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Anna Elisabeth Fromm, Catalina Trujillo-Llano, Ulrike Grittner, Marcus Meinzer, Agnes Flöel, Daria Antonenko

“…Background: Healthy aging is associated with a decline in cognitive and motor functions, affecting daily activities and quality of life. …”
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Recent advances in head and neck cancer reconstruction by Prabha Yadav

“…Excellent immunosuppressant drugs have made it possible to reconstruct composite facial anatomical units with allotransplant in a single surgery, along sensory and motor recovery! Mythological heterogenic head transplant like clone Ganesha, will be a reality in the near future!!…”
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Medicinal plants with neuroprotective potential in East African countries: A systematic review by Ibe Michael Usman, Ekom Monday Etukudo, Elna Owembabazi, Wusa Makena, Augustine Oviosun, Makeri Danladi, Vivian Ojiakor, Patrick Maduabuchi Aja, Emeka Anyanwu, Yanurkis Duranones Rosales, Mario Edgar Fernandez Diaz, Josiah Ifie, Ismahil Adekunle Adeniyi, Ilemobayo Victor Fasogbon, Victor Bassey Archibong

“…Behavioral outcomes aligned with these biochemical changes, showing marked improvements in memory and learning, motor activity, seizure threshold, and anxiety-like behavior. …”
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Impact of Polymorphic Microfibers for Establishment of Neuronal Model by Nicoletta Murenu, Maya Kasteleiner, Zan Lamberger, Esra Tuerker, Katinka Theis, Sibylle Jablonka, Katherina Hemmen, Joachim Schenk, Katrin G. Heinze, Carmen Villmann, Gregor Lang, Natascha Schaefer

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Advances in Control Techniques for Rehabilitation Exoskeleton Robots: A Systematic Review by Gazi Mashud, SK Hasan, Nafizul Alam

“…Traditional approaches, like PD and PID control schemes, maintain stability, performance, and simplicity. …”
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Nonlinear active disturbance rejection mechanism based sliding mode control for enhancing electric power assisted steering performance. by Tuan Anh Nguyen, Tung Lam Nguyen

“…Finally, it is claimed that common issues like overshoot, chattering, and sensor noise do not affect the EPAS system when the proposed method is used to control it.…”
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Adipositas & körperliche Aktivität by Furrer R, Handschin C

“…Similarly, muscle PGC-1-dependent signaling results in remodeling of the active zone of motor neurons at the neuromuscular junction. Intriguingly, PGC-1also reduces pro-inflammatory gene expression in muscle and most likely other cell types. …”
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Epidermal lamellar bodies, essential organelles for the skin barrier by Corinne Leprince, Michel Simon

“…Skin lamellar bodies are members of the Lysosome-Related-Organelle (LRO) family, characterized by specific features related to the skin’s primary function, i.e., protecting the body from external assaults while minimizing dehydration. …”
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Examining physical and technical performance among youth basketball national team development program players: a multidimensional approach by Kazimierz Mikołajec, Jorge Arede, Karol Gryko

“…Abstract This study aimed to examine and compare the anthropometric profiles, motor skills, game-related abilities, and functional capacities of under-15 (U-15) and under-16 (U-16) male basketball players, evaluate the impact of maturity offset, and predict performance across physical and sport-specific domains. …”
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Empagliflozin Repurposing for Lafora Disease: A Pilot Clinical Trial and Preclinical Investigation of Novel Therapeutic Targets by Giuseppe d’Orsi, Antonella Liantonio, Paola Imbrici, Nicola Gambacorta, Giorgia Dinoi, Cosimo Damiano Altomare, DEFEAT-LD Study Group, Massimo Carella

“…The primary endpoints will include changes in the severity of epilepsy and cognitive function, while the secondary endpoints will assess motor function, global function, and autonomy. …”
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Pathological variants in TOP3A cause distinct disorders of mitochondrial and nuclear genome stability by Direnis Erdinc, Alejandro Rodríguez‐Luis, Mahmoud R Fassad, Sarah Mackenzie, Christopher M Watson, Sebastian Valenzuela, Xie Xie, Katja E Menger, Kate Sergeant, Kate Craig, Sila Hopton, Gavin Falkous, Genomics England Research Consortium, Joanna Poulton, Hector Garcia‐Moreno, Paola Giunti, Carlos A de Moura Aschoff, Jonas A Morales Saute, Amelia J Kirby, Camilo Toro, Lynne Wolfe, Danica Novacic, Lior Greenbaum, Aviva Eliyahu, Ortal Barel, Yair Anikster, Robert McFarland, Gráinne S Gorman, Andrew M Schaefer, Claes M Gustafsson, Robert W Taylor, Maria Falkenberg, Thomas J Nicholls

“…The majority of patients have a consistent clinical phenotype characterised by bilateral ptosis, ophthalmoplegia, myopathy and axonal sensory‐motor neuropathy. We present a comprehensive characterisation of the effect of TOP3A variants, from individuals with mitochondrial disease and Bloom‐like syndrome, upon mtDNA maintenance and different aspects of enzyme function. …”
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Central pontine myelinolysis and localized fluorodeoxyglucose uptake seen on 18 f-FDG PET/CT by Frederik Rønne, Peer Tfelt-Hansen, Lene Rørdam

“…The patient was a known alcoholic who, during admission was under treatment for hyponatremia, showed a significant decline in both motor and cognitive function. Combined 18 F-FDG PET/CT showed localized FDG uptake in the pons, consistent with the finding of CPM observed on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). …”
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Exercise-induced irisin ameliorates cognitive impairment following chronic cerebral hypoperfusion by suppressing neuroinflammation and hippocampal neuronal apoptosis by Weiping Xiao, Yibing Yang, Lu Bai, Peixuan Yang, Runze Li, Daizhi Yang, Fanying Li, Lingzhi Quan, Qiupeng Liang, Yan Yan, Tiewei Qi, Feng Liang

“…These changes led to improvements in memory, motor function, and anxiety- and depression-like behaviors. …”
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Exploring the impact of chronic intermittent EU-GMP certified Cannabis sativa L. therapy and its relevance in a rat model of aging by Ivona-Maria Tudorancea, Gabriela-Dumitrita Stanciu, Carmen Solcan, Mitica Ciorpac, Andrei Szilagyi, Daniela-Carmen Ababei, Raluca-Maria Gogu, Bogdan-Ionel Tamba

“…Results Cannabixir® Medium Flos was found to be generally safe, with no significant effects on motor performance and a neutral effect on anxiety-like behavior. …”
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Photoactuating artificial muscle from supramolecular assembly of an overcrowded alkene-derived molecular switch by Adrien Combe, Shaoyu Chen, Gianni Pacella, Marc C. A. Stuart, John Y. de Boer, Giuseppe Portale, Ben L. Feringa

“…Abstract The amplification of molecular motion along length scales for macroscopic muscle-like functions, based on supramolecular polymers, provides attractive opportunities ranging from soft actuators to responsive biomedical materials. …”
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Smart Plant Pot Robot with IoT Integration for Indoor Ornamental Plants Care by Hestin Nalurita Halawa, Ratna Aisuwarya

“…The smart plant pot robot is designed to provide smart care for indoor ornamental plants by incorporating a line follower mechanism. Equipped with functionalities like plant watering and environmental monitoring (including light, temperature, and humidity levels), this robot offers comprehensive plant care. …”
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Reperfusion injury case following cervical fusion with OPLL: a case report and literature review by Assil Mahamid, Sana Zahalka, David Maman, Liad Alfandari, Amit Keren, Eyal Behrbalk

“…After a few days, we observed a significant improvement in motor function in the right leg; however, there was no change in the right hand. …”
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Synaptic connectivity of sensorimotor circuits for vocal imitation in the songbird by Massimo Trusel, Ziran Zhao, Danyal H Alam, Ethan S Marks, Maaya Z Ikeda, Todd F Roberts

“…We examined the functional synaptic connectivity from the 4 main sensory afferent pathways onto the three known classes of projection neurons of the song premotor cortical region HVC. …”
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Selective dorsal rhizotomy in cerebral palsy: the efficiency and the specific features of rehabilitation by Dinara B. Kurmanova, Saule T. Turuspekova, Vitalie S. Lisnic, Gulnara A. Mukhambetova, Bayan K. Demesinova, Nurmukhamed K. Mamashayev

“…Stable improvement of motor functions, as well as an increase in the quality of life among patients after selective dorsal rhizotomy and combined rehabilitation courses, confirm the efficiency and the perspectivity of this method.…”
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Understanding the Best Nutritional Management for Creutzfeldt–Jakob Disease Patients: A Comparison Between East Asian and Western Experiences by Alessia Perna, Massimo Santoro, Elisa Colaizzo

“…CJD patients usually present with rapid cognitive impairment associated with declines in cerebellar, motor, visual, behavioral, and swallowing functions. …”
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