Legislation protects the vulnerable?

Diazepam, given postischemia, protects selectively vulnerable neurons in the rat hippocampus and striatum.

Following cerebral ischemia, certain populations of neurons degenerate. Excessive accumulation of excitatory amino acids in the synaptic cleft, activation of excitatory amino acid receptors, and influx of calcium into neurons play a key role in the development of ischemia-induced neuronal death. We hypothesized that neuroprotection may be achieved by enhancing inhibitory (i.e., gamma-aminobutyr...

The iron-binding protein lactoferrin protects vulnerable dopamine neurons from degeneration by preserving mitochondrial calcium homeostasis.

Previous studies on postmortem human brain tissue have shown that the iron-binding glycoprotein lactoferrin is upregulated in dopamine (DA) neurons resistant to degeneration in Parkinson disease (PD). To study how this could possibly relate to disease progression, we used midbrain cultures and experimental settings that model the progressive loss of DA neurons in this disorder. Human lactoferri...

Vulnerable Populations: Vulnerable People

who has the right of legislation?

t he holy religion of islam regards god as the real legislator. now the question is: does the holy prophet muhammad enjoys the right of legislation too? this is an issue of disagreement between the experts. the consequence of the viewpoint of those who recognize the above-mentioned right for the prophet and the imams is to hold that the religion is imperfect; that the theory of expansion of sha...

Targeting the vulnerable in emergency situations: who is vulnerable?

BACKGROUND Emergencies such as wars and natural disasters increase the vulnerability of affected populations and expose these populations to risks such as disease, violence, and hunger. Emergency public health interventions aim to mitigate these effects by providing basic minimum requirements, reducing vulnerability, and reducing exposure to risk. Targeted services are generally aimed at childr...