... Abstract The gut-brain axis is involved in metabolic homeostasis through optimization of nutrient absorption and appetite regulation, and encompasses a two-way communication between the gastrointestinal tract and neural circuits in the brain. An important feature of this axis is the secretion...

... Abstract Development of a safe method to increase brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) levels in the brain is expected to enhance learning and memory, induce tolerance to cerebral infarction or tolerance to depressive state, improve glucose metabolism, and suppress appetite and body weight...

..., no non-brain metastaticlesions, Karnofsky performance status better than 80%, having prior surgery and having at least two procedureswere significant predictive factors for survival. Although tumor number was demonstrated to have asignificant impact on the duration of survival, approximately 85...

... Abstract Objective: We retrospectively analyzed the effectiveness of Gamma Knife surgery(GKS) for metastatic brain tumors from lung cancer without prophylactic whole brain radiationtherapy. Methods: Six hundred eight consecutive patients who satisfied the following5 criteria were analyzed: (1...