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BDNF Val66Met polymorphism interacts with sleep consolidation to predict ability to create new declarative memories
(Society for Neuroscience, 2016-08)It is hypothesized that a fundamental function of sleep is to restore an individual's day-to-day ability to learn and to constantly adapt to a changing environment through brain plasticity. Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) is among the key ... -
Bibliothèques spécialisées et publiques : imaginer un partenariat au service des aînés du Québec
(Institut universitaire de gériatrie de Montréal, 2010-11-04)La bibliothèque de l’Institut universitaire de gériatrie de Montréal (IUGM) a réalisé une étude de faisabilité sur la possibilité d’établir un partenariat avec les bibliothèques publiques du Québec afin de diffuser de l’information de qualité aux ... -
Bilateral connectivity in the brainstem respiratory networks of lampreys
(Wiley, 2011-11-18)This study examines the connectivity in the neural networks controlling respiration in the lampreys, a basal vertebrate. Previous studies have shown that the lamprey paratrigeminal respiratory group (pTRG) plays a crucial role in the generation of ... -
The bile duct ligated rat : a relevant model to study muscle mass loss in cirrhosis
(Springer, 2016-12)Muscle mass loss and hepatic encephalopathy (complex neuropsychiatric disorder) are serious complications of chronic liver disease (cirrhosis) which impact negatively on clinical outcome and quality of life and increase mortality. Liver disease leads ... -
Bile‐duct ligation renders the brain susceptible to hypotension induced neuronal degeneration : implications of ammonia
Hypotension in hepatic encephalopathy
(Wiley, 2020-12-31)Hepatic encephalopathy (HE) is a debilitating neurological complication of cirrhosis. By definition, HE is considered a reversible disorder, and therefore HE should resolve following liver transplantation (LT). However, persisting neurological complications ... -
Biocompatibility and functionality of a tissue-engineered living corneal stroma transplanted in the feline eye
(Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, 2014)PURPOSE. Corneal tissue shortage has become a major concern worldwide, which has motivated the search for alternative solutions to eye bank human eyes for corneal transplantation. Minimally invasive lamellar transplantation and tissue engineering ... -
Bioptim, a python framework for musculoskeletal optimal control in biomechanics
(Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, 2022-06-28)Musculoskeletal simulations are useful in biomechanics to investigate the causes of movement disorders, to estimate non-measurable physiological quantities or to study the optimality of human movement. We introduce Bioptim, an easy-to-use Python ... -
Bisphosphoglycerate mutase deficiency protects against cerebral malaria and severe malaria-induced anemia
(Cell Press, 2020-09-22)The replication cycle and pathogenesis of the Plasmodium malarial parasite involves rapid expansion in red blood cells (RBCs), and variants of certain RBC-specific proteins protect against malaria in humans. In RBCs, bisphosphoglycerate mutase (BPGM) ... -
Blunted ventral striatal responses to anticipated rewards foreshadow problematic drug use in novelty-seeking adolescents
(Nature Research, 2017-02-21)Novelty-seeking tendencies in adolescents may promote innovation as well as problematic impulsive behaviour, including drug abuse. Previous research has not clarified whether neural hyper- or hypo-responsiveness to anticipated rewards promotes vulnerability ... -
Bone mineral density measurement and osteoporosis treatment after a fragility fracture in older adults: regional variation and determinants of use in Quebec
(2005)BACKGROUND:Osteoporosis (OP) is a skeletal disorder characterized by reduced bone strength and predisposition to increased risk of fracture, with consequent increased risk of morbidity and mortality. It is therefore an important public health problem. ... -
Bow-side kinematics studies in violinists : an experimental design tracking intra- and -inter-musician variability by bow stroke’s type, string played and tempo
(Science and Medicine, Inc., 2022-09-01)Comparison of bow-side kinematics in violinists is hindered by the scarcity of studies available. This makes meta-analysis impossible. This paper assesses the effect of music-based variables (bow stroke, tempo and string played) on intra- and ... -
Brain edema : a valid endpoint for measuring hepatic encephalopathy?
(2016-06)Hepatic encephalopathy (HE) is a major complication of liver failure/disease which frequently develops during the progression of end-stage liver disease. This metabolic neuropsychiatric syndrome involves a spectrum of symptoms, including cognition ... -
Brain edema in acute liver failure and chronic liver disease: Similarities and differences
(2013)Hepatic encephalopathy (HE) is a complex neuropsychiatric syndrome that typically develops as a result of acute liver failure or chronic liver disease. Brain edema is a common feature associated with HE. In acute liver failure, brain edema contributes ... -
The brain's kryptonite : overview of punctate white matter lesions in neonates
(Elsevier, 2019-05-02)With increasing advances in the field of medical brain imaging, the known spectrum of white matter lesions hasexpanded, and we can now assess the presence of punctate white matter lesions (PWML). These focal smalllesions are quite frequently detected ... -
A brainstem neural substrate for stopping locomotion
(Society for Neuroscience, 2018-12-12)Locomotion occurs sporadically and needs to be started, maintained, and stopped. The neural substrate underlying the activation of locomotion is partly known, but little is known about mechanisms involved in termination of locomotion. ... -
A CACNA1C variant associated with cardiac arrhythmias provides mechanistic insights in the calmodulation of L-type Ca2+ channels
(Elsevier, 2022)We recently reported the identification of a de novo single nucleotide variant in exon 9 of CACNA1C associated with prolonged repolarization interval. Recombinant expression of the glycine to arginine variant at position 419 produced a gain in the ... -
Can foot orthoses impose different gait features based on geometrical design in healthy subjects? : a systematic review and meta-analysis
(Elsevier, 2019-10-24)Objective Foot orthoses (FOs) are popular treatment to alleviate several abnormalities of lower extremity. FO designs might alter lower extremity biomechanics differently, but the association is not yet known. This review aimed to evaluate how different ... -
Can pragmatic inference benefit from topic prominence? ERP evidence from Mandarin Chinese
Topic structure and pragmatic inference
(Elsevier, 2017-12-23)This study investigated how pragmatic inference making is modulated by information structure in preceding text. We created three types of two-clause structures in which the interpretation of a critical word in the second clause was dependent on ... -
Canadian high school coaches’ experiences, insights, and perceived roles with sport-related concussions
(Human kinetics, 2015)There is a need to improve concussion education and prevention efforts for youth athletes and those responsible for their care. The purpose of this study was to understand Canadian high school coaches’ insights and perceptions of concussions. Using a ... -
Cancellation of ventricular activity in the ECG : evaluation of novel and existing methods
(Institute of electrical and electronics engineers, 2007-02-20)Due to the much higher amplitude of the electrical activity of the ventricles in the surface electrocardiogram (ECG), its cancellation is crucial for the analysis and characterization of atrial fibrillation. In this paper, two different methods are ...
