Frontiers in Neuroscience,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
13
Published: Nov. 29, 2019
Salt
(sodium
chloride)
is
an
essential
dietary
requirement,
but
excessive
consumption
has
long-term
adverse
consequences.
A
high-salt
diet
(HSD)
increases
the
risk
of
chronic
diseases
such
as
cardiovascular
conditions
and
diabetes
also
associated
with
poor
sleep
quality.
Little
known,
however,
about
neural
circuit
mechanisms
that
mediate
HSD-induced
changes.
In
this
study,
we
sought
to
identify
effects
HSD
on
related
Drosophila.
Strikingly,
found
causes
young
Drosophila
exhibit
a
fragmented
phenotype
similar
normal
aging
individuals.
Importantly,
further
showed
slightly
impairs
circadian
rhythms
changes
are
dependent
rhythm
system.
addition,
demonstrated
dopaminergic-system
dependent.
Together,
these
results
provide
insight
into
how
elevated
salt
in
can
affect
Memetic Computing,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
15(2), P. 237 - 257
Published: May 13, 2023
Abstract
Modelling
the
biology
behind
animal
behaviour
has
attracted
great
interest
in
recent
years.
Nevertheless,
neuroscience
and
artificial
intelligence
face
challenge
of
representing
emulating
robots.
Consequently,
this
paper
presents
a
biologically
inspired
motivational
model
to
control
biological
functions
autonomous
robots
that
interact
with
emulate
human
behaviour.
The
is
intended
produce
fully
autonomous,
natural,
can
adapt
both
familiar
unexpected
situations
human–robot
interactions.
primary
contribution
present
novel
methods
for
modelling
robot’s
internal
state
generate
deliberative
reactive
behaviour,
how
it
perceives
evaluates
stimuli
from
environment,
role
emotional
responses.
Our
architecture
emulates
essential
such
as
neuroendocrine
responses,
circadian
ultradian
rhythms,
motivation,
affection,
social
Neuroendocrinal
substances
sleep,
wakefulness,
emotion.
Deficits
these
processes
regulate
affective
states,
significantly
influencing
decision-making
and,
therefore,
its
We
evaluated
by
observing
long-term
robot
Mini
while
interacting
people.
experiment
assessed
varied
evolved
depending
on
variables
external
situations,
adapting
different
conditions.
outcomes
show
an
appropriate
cope
deficits
controlling
sleep–wake
cycle,
stress,
when
acting
Biology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
12(10), P. 1294 - 1294
Published: Sept. 28, 2023
Parkinson’s
disease
(PD)
is
one
of
the
most
common
neurodegenerative
disorders.
The
management
PD
a
challenging
aspect
for
general
physicians
and
neurologists.
It
characterized
by
progressive
loss
dopaminergic
neurons.
Impaired
α-synuclein
secretion
dopamine
release
may
cause
mitochondrial
dysfunction
perturb
energy
metabolism,
subsequently
altering
activity
survival
neurons,
thus
perpetuating
process
in
PD.
While
etiology
remains
multifactorial,
emerging
research
indicates
crucial
role
circadian
its
pathogenesis.
Researchers
have
revealed
that
sleep
disorders
are
among
subjects
disruption
rhythms
can
increase
risk
Hence,
understanding
findings
biology
from
translational
important
reducing
neurodegeneration
improving
quality
life.
In
this
review,
we
discuss
intricate
relationship
between
cellular
metabolism
summarizing
evidence
animal
models
human
studies.
Understanding
metabolic
basis
shed
light
on
novel
therapeutic
approaches
to
restore
rhythm,
preserve
function,
ameliorate
progression.
Further
investigation
into
complex
interplay
rhythm
pathogenesis
essential
development
targeted
therapies
interventions
alleviate
burden
debilitating
disorder.