Takotsubo syndrome is a condition characterized by acute transient left ventricular systolic
dysfunction, which at presentation can be challenging to distinguish from acute myocardial …

Intestinal macrophages play a key role in the gut immune system and the regulation of
gastrointestinal physiology, including gut motility and secretion. Their ability to keep the gut …

Inflammation, caused by accumulation of inflammatory cytokines from immunocytes, is
prevalent in a variety of diseases. Electro-stimulation emerges as a promising candidate for …

Scientific and philosophical accounts of cognition and perception have traditionally focused
on the brain and external sense organs. The extended view of embodied cognition suggests …

Rabies is an ancient neuroinvasive viral (genus Lyssavirus, family Rhabdoviridae) disease
affecting approximately 59,000 people worldwide. The central nervous system (CNS) is …

Neuroimmune interactions have been revealed to be at the centre stage of tissue defence,
organ homeostasis, and organismal physiology. Neuronal and immune cell subsets have …

Coevolutionary adaptation between humans and helminths has developed a finely tuned
balance between host immunity and chronic parasitism due to immunoregulation. Given that …

The peripheral nervous system consists of sensory circuits that respond to external and
internal stimuli and effector circuits that adapt physiologic functions to environmental …

Abrupt onset of severe neuropsychiatric symptoms including obsessive–compulsive
disorder, tics, anxiety, mood swings, irritability, and restricted eating is described in children …

Intrauterine adhesion (IUA) is characterized by the presence of fibrosis in the uterine cavity.
It is mainly caused by infection or trauma to the endometrium, and it imposes a great …