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Persistent cognitive dysfunction after traumatic brain injury: A dopamine hypothesis by Bales, James W., Wagner, Amy K., Kline, Anthony E., Dixon, C. Edward

“…Traumatic brain injury (TBI) represents a significant cause of death and disability in industrialized countries. Of particular importance to patients the…”
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Structural imaging of mild traumatic brain injury may not be enough: overview of functional and metabolic imaging of mild traumatic brain injury by Shin, Samuel S., Bales, James W., Edward Dixon, C., Hwang, Misun

“…A majority of patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI) present as mild injury with no findings on conventional clinical imaging methods. Due to this…”
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Variation in PPP3CC Genotype Is Associated with Long-Term Recovery after Severe Brain Injury by Osier, Nicole D, Bales, James W, Pugh, Bunny, Shin, Samuel, Wyrobek, Julie, Puccio, Ava M, Okonkwo, David O, Ren, Dianxu, Alexander, Sheila, Conley, Yvette P, Dixon, C Edward

“…After experimental traumatic brain injury (TBI), calcineurin is upregulated; blocking calcineurin is associated with improved outcomes. In humans, variation in…”
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Reversible coma and Duret hemorrhage after intracranial hypotension from remote lumbar spine surgery: case report by Bonow, Robert H, Bales, James W, Morton, Ryan P, Levitt, Michael R, Zhang, Fangyi

“…Intracranial hypotension is a rare condition caused by spontaneous or iatrogenic CSF leaks that alter normal CSF dynamics. Symptoms range from mild headaches…”
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Pituitary apoplexy in the setting of double umbilical cord hematopoietic cell transplant and pancytopenia: A case report by Carroll, Kate T., Bales, James, Francis, Courtney E., Sorror, Mohamed L., Ferreira, Manuel J.

“…•Risk factors for pituitary apoplexy include coagulopathy and thrombocytopenia.•Reports of pituitary apoplexy after hematopoietic cell transplant (HCT) are…”
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The effect of environmental enrichment on substantia nigra gene expression after traumatic brain injury in rats by Shin, Samuel S, Bales, James W, Yan, Hong Q, Kline, Anthony E, Wagner, Amy K, Lyons-Weiler, James, Dixon, C Edward

“…Experimental investigations into the effects of traumatic brain injury (TBI) have demonstrated significant alterations in dopaminergic systems. Dopaminergic…”
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The dopamine and cAMP regulated phosphoprotein, 32 kDa (DARPP-32) signaling pathway: A novel therapeutic target in traumatic brain injury by Bales, James W., Yan, Hong Q., Ma, Xiecheng, Li, Youming, Samarasinghe, Ranmal, Dixon, C. Edward

“…Traumatic brain injury (TBI) causes persistent neurologic deficits. Current therapies, predominantly focused upon cortical and hippocampal cellular survival,…”
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Expression of protein phosphatase 2B (calcineurin) subunit A isoforms in rat hippocampus after traumatic brain injury by Bales, James W, Ma, Xiecheng, Yan, Hong Q, Jenkins, Larry W, Dixon, C Edward

“…Calcineurin (CaN) is a calcium/calmodulin-dependent phosphatase directly activated by calcium as a result of neuronal activation that is important for neuronal…”
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Regional calcineurin subunit B isoform expression in rat hippocampus following a traumatic brain injury by Bales, James W, Ma, Xiecheng, Yan, Hong Q, Jenkins, Larry W, Dixon, C. Edward

“…Abstract Calcineurin subunit isoforms are implicated in long term potentiation, long term depression, and structural plasticity. Calcineurin inhibitors benefit…”
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Darwin's bee-trap: The kinetics of Catasetum, a new world orchid by Nicholson, Charles C., Bales, James W., Palmer-Fortune, Joyce E., Nicholson, Robert G.

“…The orchid genera Catasetum employs a hair-trigger activated, pollen release mechanism, which forcibly attaches pollen sacs onto foraging insects in the New…”
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Understanding text after severe closed-head injury: Assessing inferences and memory operations with a think-aloud procedure by Schmitter-Edgecombe, Maureen, Bales, James W.

“…A think-aloud method was used to examine the content of information available to working memory during narrative comprehension in a CHI population. Twenty…”
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Plasmodium falciparum incidence relative to entomologic inoculation rates at a site proposed for testing malaria vaccines in western Kenya by Beier, J C, Oster, C N, Onyango, F K, Bales, J D, Sherwood, J A, Perkins, P V, Chumo, D K, Koech, D V, Whitmire, R E, Roberts, C R

“…Relationships between Plasmodium falciparum incidence and entomologic inoculation rates (EIRs) were determined for a 21-month period in Saradidi, western…”
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Primary External Ventricular Drainage Catheter Versus Intraparenchymal ICP Monitoring: Outcome Analysis by Bales, James William, Bonow, Robert H., Buckley, Robert T., Barber, Jason, Temkin, Nancy, Chesnut, Randall M.

“…Background Intracranial pressure (ICP) monitoring is central to the care of severe traumatic brain injury (TBI). External ventricular drains (EVD) allow ICP…”
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The effect of hyponatremia and sodium variability on outcomes in adults with aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage by Bales, James, Cho, Susan, Tran, Thao Kim, Korab, Gina Alvis, Khandelwal, Nita, Spiekerman, Charles F, Joffe, Aaron M

“…Abstract Background Hyponatremia is common in patients with subarachnoid hemorrhage, but its effect on outcomes remains contentious. Fluctuation in sodium has…”
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Effects of 14 Versus 21 Days of Nimodipine Therapy on Neurological Outcomes in Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Patients by Cho, Susan, Bales, James, Tran, Thao Kim, Korab, Gina, Khandelwal, Nita, Joffe, Aaron M.

“…Background: Oral nimodipine is standard therapy for patients suffering an aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (aSAH). During a national drug shortage,…”
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Infra-Conus Single-Level Laminectomy for Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy: Technical Advance by Bales, James, Apkon, Susan, Osorio, Marisa, Kinney, Gregory, Robison, R Aaron, Hooper, Erin, Browd, Samuel

“…Selective dorsal rhizotomy for spastic cerebral palsy is an effective and well-validated surgical approach. Multiple techniques have been described in the past…”
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Closed Head Injury by Bales, James W, Bonow, Robert H, Ellenbogen, Richard G

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Breastfeeding rates and factors related to cessation in a military population by Bales, Karrn, Washburn, John, Bales, James

“…Evidence continues to accumulate showing the benefits of breastfeeding to infants, mothers, and society as a whole. However, breastfeeding success rates…”
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Swimming overuse injuries associated with triathlon training by Bales, James, Bales, Karrn

“…Most triathlon overuse injuries occur due to the running and cycling aspects of the sport. By nature of swimming being a non-weight-bearing sport, triathletes…”
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Attempt to correlate urine arsenic excretion with clinical course during melarsoprol therapy of patients with Rhodesian trypanosomiasis by Harrison, S M, Harris, R W, Bales, Jr, J D

“…This study enrolled 28 CNS-involved patients with Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense at the Kenya Trypanosomiasis Research Institute (Alupe, Kenya) to examine…”
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