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Jenni Harvey

Researcher at University of Dundee

Publications -  59
Citations -  3875

Jenni Harvey is an academic researcher from University of Dundee. The author has contributed to research in topics: Leptin & Synaptic plasticity. The author has an hindex of 31, co-authored 56 publications receiving 3269 citations. Previous affiliations of Jenni Harvey include University of Nevada, Reno.

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Leptin Enhances NMDA Receptor Function and Modulates Hippocampal Synaptic Plasticity

TL;DR: Data indicate that a novel action of leptin in the CNS is to facilitate hippocampal synaptic plasticity via enhanced NMDA receptor-mediated Ca(2+) influx.
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Brain energy rescue: an emerging therapeutic concept for neurodegenerative disorders of ageing

TL;DR: The approaches described include restoring oxidative phosphorylation and glycolysis, increasing insulin sensitivity, correcting mitochondrial dysfunction, ketone-based interventions, acting via hormones that modulate cerebral energetics, RNA therapeutics and complementary multimodal lifestyle changes.
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Cholinergic pesticides cause mushroom body neuronal inactivation in honeybees

TL;DR: These findings demonstrate a neuronal mechanism that may account for the cognitive impairments caused by neonicotinoids, and predict that exposure to multiple pesticides that target cholinergic signalling will cause enhanced toxicity to pollinators.
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Leptin inhibits epileptiform-like activity in rat hippocampal neurones via PI 3-kinase-driven activation of BK channels.

TL;DR: Data indicate that leptin, via PI 3‐kinase‐driven activation of BK channels, elicits a novel mechanism for controlling neuronal excitability in the hippocampus, which could provide an alternative therapeutic target in the management of epilepsy.
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Leptin regulation of neuronal excitability and cognitive function

TL;DR: Characterisation of these novel actions of leptin is providing valuable insights into the role of this hormone in the regulation of diverse neuronal functions in health and disease.