Background: Dysfunction of the gastrointestinal-(Gl} tracns-a common-occurrence following traumatic brain injury (TBI). We hypothesised that increased intestinal permeability may result from a precisely controlled ...

Extensive evidence supports an important role for soluble oligomers of the amyloid. beta-protein (A beta) in Alzheimer's Disease pathogenesis. In the present study we combined intracerebroventricular (icv) injections with ...

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) produces a rapid and excessive elevation in extracellular glutamate that induces excitotoxic brain cell death. The peptide neurotransmitter N-acetylaspartylglutamate (NAAG) is reported to ...

The importance of growth and maintenance of skeletal muscle is vital for long term health and quality of life. Appropriate nutrition with specific bioactivities relevant to the functionalities of tissues such as skeletal ...

The 27th International Conference on Biomechanics in Sports is the official annual meeting of the International Society of Biomechanics in Sports (ISBS) whose primary purposes are: • To provide a forum for the exchange ...