Adolescence is a transitional period between childhood and adulthood that encompasses
vast changes within brain systems that parallel some, but not all, behavioral changes …

A deficiency in the noradrenergic system of the brain, originating largely from cells in the
locus coeruleus (LC), is theorized to play a critical role in the progression of a family of …

The accurate identification of obscured and concealed objects in complex environments was
an important skill required for survival during human evolution, and is required today for …

Background and Purpose—d-Amphetamine administration increases behavioral recovery
after various cortical lesions including cortical ablations, contusions, and focal ischemia in …

Objectives: To test whether a disinhibition occurs in the human motor cortex after stroke.
Methods: Patients with a mild to moderate hemiparesis after an acute unilateral ischemic …

Throughout evolution the brain has acquired elegant strategies to protect itself against a
variety of environmental insults. Prominent among these are signals released from injured …

Delayed or secondary neuronal damage following traumatic injury to the central nervous
system (CNS) may result from pathologic changes in the brain's endogenous neurochemical …

Article abstract—Studies in laboratory animals indicate that certain centrally acting drugs
(eg, the antihyperten-sives clonidine and prazosin, neuroleptics and other dopamine …

Neural plasticity is widely believed to support functional recovery following brain damage.
Vagus nerve stimulation paired with different forelimb movements causes long-lasting map …

Childhood is a time filled with wondrous changes, as brain plasticity permits experiences to
shape the immature brain to meet the demands of the environment. Change occurs at …