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Emerging Concepts in Neuro-Oncology By : Mariana Garland Description : The study of the brain and spinal cord neoplasms (tumors) is known as neuro-oncology. These tumors are dangerous and may prove to be fatal. Astrocytoma, glioma, glioblastoma multiforme, ependymoma, pontine ... |
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Epilepsy: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment By : Noel Day Description : Epilepsy is a neurological disease in which brain activity becomes aberrant, resulting in occasional seizures or episodes of unusual behavior, sensations, and loss of awareness. It is a chronic non-communicable ... |
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Etiology, Pathophysiology and Management of Multiple Sclerosis By : Alfred Galswells Description : Multiple sclerosis (MS) is referred as the most prevalent demyelinating disease, where the insulating covers of nerve cells in the spinal cord and brain are destroyed. This injury impairs the capability ... |
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By : Winston Coleman Description : Neurochemistry is the branch of neuroscience concerned with the study of neurochemicals, which are organic molecules that participate in neural activity. Oxytocin, serotonin, dopamine, glutamate, neurotransmitters ... |
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Handbook of Neurofeedback: Dynamics and Clinical Applications By : Felix Nielsen Description : Neurofeedback refers to a type of biofeedback that uses brain waves to teach self-control of brain activities and then provides a feedback signal. Brainwave activity is recorded through electrodes, and ... |
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Handbook of Neuronal Signaling By : Christian Manning Description : Neurons are largest cells, which have polarized and complex morphologies. They are divided into pre- and post-synaptic regions, synapse, dendrite, soma, and axon, all of which are necessary for their functions. ... |
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By : Mariana Garland Description : Neuro-oncology is the branch of medicine that deals with the tumors of the brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nerves. It is also known as CNS oncology. Cancers that affect the nervous system are quite ... |
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By : Latia Smothers Description : Brain dynamics characterize expert cognitive-motor performance based on neural and psychomotor efficiency. It is relevant to consider the dynamics for all aspects of mental activity—perception, cognition, ... |
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Identifying, Assessing, and Treating Dyslexia By : Aria Harris Description : Dyslexia is a learning disorder which is characterized by difficulty in reading due to problems with identifying speech sounds and learning to relate letters and words (decoding). Dyslexia is of two types, ... |
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Injured Brain: Pathology and Physiology By : Rachell Lincoln Description : The study of disordered physiological processes that cause, result from, or are otherwise associated with a disease or injury is called pathophysiology. It is a field of study that is formed as a result ... |