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Newest in this topic

  1. IDO and Kynurenine Metabolites in Peripheral and CNS Disorders 2020-03-05
  2. Interactions of the histamine and hypocretin systems in CNS disorders 2015-06-23
  3. Potential medicinal plants for CNS disorders: an overview 2006-12-01

Studies

3 studies carry this tag.

Date range

2006 to 2020

Top journals

  • Frontiers in immunology 1
  • Nature reviews. Neurology 1
  • Phytotherapy research : PTR 1

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  1. IDO and Kynurenine Metabolites in Peripheral and CNS Disorders

    ✓ Peer-reviewed alzhub usefulness score 41 out of 100. Frontiers in immunology 2020-03-05 Genetics

    The importance of the kynurenine pathway in normal immune system function has led to an appreciation of its possible contribution to autoimmune disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis.

  2. Interactions of the histamine and hypocretin systems in CNS disorders

    ✓ Peer-reviewed alzhub usefulness score 40 out of 100. Nature reviews. Neurology 2015-06-23 Brain scans and imaging

    Histamine and hypocretin neurons are localized to the hypothalamus, a brain area critical to autonomic function and sleep.

  3. Potential medicinal plants for CNS disorders: an overview

    ✓ Peer-reviewed alzhub usefulness score 36 out of 100. Phytotherapy research : PTR 2006-12-01 Treatments

    Although very few drugs are currently approved by regulatory authorities for treating multi-factorial ailments and disorders of cognition such as Alzheimer's disease, certain plant-derived agents, including, for example, galantamine and rivastigmine (a semi-synthetic derivative of physostigmine) are finding an application in modern medicine.

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