568 Hypertension September 2018 prevalence of hypertension with a 2% increase for
every≈ 100 m (≈ 330 ft)-increase in altitude above 3000 mASL (≈ 9800 ft). 16 …

The brain requires over one-fifth of the total body oxygen demand for normal functioning. At
high altitude (HA), the lower atmospheric oxygen pressure inevitably challenges the brain …

The mammalian CNS is capable of tolerating chronic hypoxia, but cell type-specific
responses to this stress have not been systematically characterized. In the Norrin KO (Ndp …

This pre-eminent work has developed over six editions in response to man's attempts to
climb higher and higher unaided, and to spend more time at altitude for both work and …

With the advancement of in vivo magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) technique, more
detailed information about the human brain at high altitude (HA) has been revealed. The …

Damage to the visual cortex structures after high altitude exposure has been well clarified.
However, changes in the neuronal activity and functional connectivity (FC) of the visual …

It has been well-established that high-altitude (HA) environments affect the human brain;
however, the differences in brain structural and functional networks between HA natives and …

We present an exploratory cross-sectional analysis of the effect of season and weather on
Freesurfer-derived brain volumes from a sample of 3,279 healthy individuals collected on …

Tibetans have adapted to high altitude environments. However, the genetic effects in their
brains have not been identified. Twenty-five native Tibetans living in Lhasa (3650 m) were …

Long-term operations carried out at high altitude (HA) by military personnel, pilots, and
astronauts may trigger health complications. In particular, chronic exposure to high altitude …