The blood-oxygen-level-dependent (BOLD) signal measured in the brain with functional
magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) during an activation experiment often exhibits pronounced …

Background Glutathione (GSH), a major intracellular antioxidant, plays a role in NMDA
receptor-mediated neurotransmission, which is involved in the pathophysiology of schizophrenia. …

The corpus callosum is the major commissure connecting the cerebral hemispheres, and
there is evidence of its change with aging. The sub-regions of the corpus callosum (genu, …

Chemical exchange saturation transfer (CEST) and spin‐locking (SL) experiments were
both able to probe the exchange process between protons of nonequivalent chemical …

The linearity of the cerebral perfusion response relative to stimulus duration is an important
consideration in the characterization of the relationship between regional cerebral blood flow …

PURPOSE: To evaluate the toxicity and antitumor effect of carbon ion radiotherapy for
hepatocellular carcinoma within a Phase I-II trial. METHODS AND MATERIALS: Between June …

OBJECTIVE. The aim of this study was to establish an MRI classification system for intervertebral
disks using axial T2 mapping, with a special focus on evaluating early degenerative …

Purpose: To prospectively evaluate delayed gadolinium-enhanced magnetic resonance (MR)
imaging of cartilage for assessment of glycosaminoglycan (GAG) concentration in …

It has been generally suggested that chewing produces an enhancing effect on cognitive
performance-related aspects of memory by the test battery. Furthermore, recent studies have …

In recent years, chewing has been discussed as producing effects of maintaining and
sustaining cognitive performance. We have reported that chewing may improve or recover the …