A Clinical Guide to Alzheimer's Disease Author : Trevor Cornfield Subject : Psychiatry, Neuroscience & Neurology ISBN :9781639278350-2023 Alzheimer's disease (AD) refers to a type of neurodegenerative disease that typically begins slowly and worsens over time. The most usual symptom is trouble remembering recent events. Various other symptoms Read More |
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A Clinical Study of Multiple Sclerosis Author : Alfred Galswells Subject : Psychiatry, Neuroscience & Neurology ISBN :9781639277384-2023 Multiple sclerosis (MS) refers to a neurodegenerative disease. It has been characterized as a chronic immune-mediated disease, with strong neurodegenerative mechanisms in the progressive phase of the disease. Read More |
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A Clinician’s Guide to Traumatic Brain Injury Author : Analise Phelps Subject : Psychiatry, Neuroscience & Neurology ISBN :9781639278435-2023 A traumatic brain injury (TBI) refers to a brain injury caused by an external force such as rapid acceleration-deceleration, direct impact, blast waves, or penetration by an object. It is also called intracranial Read More |
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A Clinician's Guide to Aphasia Author : Adlan Brooks Subject : Psychiatry, Neuroscience & Neurology ISBN :9781639275748-2023 Aphasia is a communication disorder that results from damage caused to those portions of the brain which are responsible for language. The disorder may develop slowly and occur suddenly following a stroke Read More |
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Advanced Biomarkers for Neurological Diseases Author : Noah Benge Subject : Psychiatry, Neuroscience & Neurology ISBN :9798887403113-2023 The diseases of the central or peripheral nervous system are called neurological disorders. These disorders include epilepsy, Alzheimer's disease, and other dementias. Cerebrovascular diseases such as Read More |
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Advanced Neuroimaging: From Theory to Clinical Practice Author : Miles Scott Subject : Psychiatry, Neuroscience & Neurology ISBN :9781639278558-2023 Neuroimaging uses quantitative (computational) techniques to study the form and function of the central nervous system in a non-invasive manner. It is used extensively in studies concerning brain disorders Read More |
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Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: Pathogenesis and Therapeutic Directions Author : Antonio Chavez Subject : Psychiatry, Neuroscience & Neurology ISBN :9781639278688-2023 Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a neurodegenerative disease that causes a progressive loss of motor neurons which controls voluntary muscles. It is a common motor neuron disease, which has symptoms Read More |
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Aphasia: A Cognitive Neuropsychological Approach Author : Adlan Brooks Subject : Psychiatry, Neuroscience & Neurology ISBN :9781639275731-2023 Damage to the language dominant side of the brain usually results in a condition called aphasia. In aphasia, the speech of a person is impaired. Although, any type of damage can cause aphasia, it is primarily Read More |
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Ataxia: Diagnosis and Treatment Author : Johnny Lopez Subject : Psychiatry, Neuroscience & Neurology ISBN :9781639275717-2023 Ataxia is a neurological disorder that is usually caused by damage and the eventual dysfunction of those parts of the nervous system, which are responsible for coordinating movements. Cerebellar ataxia Read More |
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Basal Ganglia: At the Base of Brain and Mind Author : Alvina Evans Subject : Psychiatry, Neuroscience & Neurology ISBN :9781639279159-2023 The collection of subcortical nuclei which handle motor control, motor learning, executive behaviors and functions, and emotions is known as the basal ganglia. It is situated at the base of the forebrain Read More |