Progress in the fields of neuroscience and molecular biology has identified the forebrain
cholinergic system as being important in many higher order brain functions. Further analysis …

Genes restricted to humans may contribute to human-specific traits and provide a different
context for diseases. CHRFAM7A is a uniquely human fusion gene and a negative regulator …

Background Uncontrolled inflammatory responses exacerbate the pathogenesis of septic
acute liver injury (ALI), posing a lethal threat to the host. Dexmedetomidine (DEX) has been …

Background Varenicline is an efficacious smoking‐cessation drug. However, previous meta‐
analyses provide conflicting results regarding its cardiovascular safety. The publication of …

The immune system and the nervous system depend on each other for their fine tuning and
working, thus cooperating to maintain physiological homeostasis and prevent infections. The …

Preeclampsia is a pregnancy-specific condition which gets detected through hypertension
and excessive protein excretion in urine. While preeclampsia used to be regarded as a self …

Background Liver cirrhosis is associated with reduced heart rate variability (HRV), which
indicates impaired integrity of cardiovascular control in this patient population. There are …

Besides the well-known roles of oxytocin on birth, maternal bonding, and lactation, recent
evidence shows that this hypothalamic hormone possesses cardioprotective, anti …

Background Myocardial infarction (MI) reperfusion therapy causes paradoxical cardiac
complications. Following restoration of blood flow to infarcted regions, a multitude of …

Chronic liver damage leads to scarring of the liver tissue and ultimately a systemic illness
known as cirrhosis. Patients with cirrhosis exhibit multi‐organ dysfunction and high mortality …