The expression of voltage-gated calcium (Ca 2+ ) channel activity in brain cells is known to
be important for several aspects of neuronal development. In addition, excessive Ca 2+ influx …

Background The prevalence of diabetes has increased since the last decade in New Brunswick.
Identifying factors contributing to the increase in diabetes prevalence will help inform an …

Although vitamin D hormone (VDH; 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D 3 ), the active metabolite of
vitamin D, is the major Ca 2+ -regulatory steroid hormone in the periphery, it is not known …

Body image is a commonly-reported factor perpetuating declines in physical activity levels
during adolescence. However, the evidence is predominantly qualitative, cross-sectional, and …

Astrocyte reactivity (ie, activation) and associated neuroinflammation are increasingly
thought to contribute to neurodegenerative disease. However, the mechanisms that trigger …

Physical activity (PA) motives are associated with both moderate‐to‐vigorous intensity PA (MVPA)
and mental health. Studies examining whether PA motives relate directly to mental …

Purpose Canada was the first to adopt comprehensive 24-h movement guidelines that include
recommendations for physical activity, screen time and sleep to promote health benefits. …

Objectives We evaluated the influence of the introduction of a pay-for-performance program
implemented in 2010 for family physicians on the glycemic control of patients with diabetes. …

Excessive glutamate (Glu) stimulation of the NMDA-R is a widely recognized trigger for Ca 2+
-mediated excitotoxicity. Primary neurons typically show a large increase in vulnerability to …

Among same-age adolescents, those who enter puberty relatively later and those who are
relatively younger (eg, born later in the year) might be at greater risk of physical activity …