Brain disorders represent an enormous burden on society in terms of human suffering and economic cost.
Not exact matches
A new study led by the University of Utah School of Medicine and Chung - Ang University provides evidence that several regions of the
brain are hyperconnected in adolescent boys diagnosed with Internet gaming
disorder (lines between colored areas, colored areas
represent specific
brain networks).
«Because we found changes in the
brain as a consequence of binge eating that were predictive of decreased myelination, therapeutically promoting remyelination may
represent a novel treatment avenue for promoting recovery from negative feeding behaviors in eating
disorders,» explained corresponding author Camron Bryant, PhD, assistant professor of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics & Psychiatry at BUSM.
The conversion of astrocytes into less abundant neural stem cells (NSCs)
represents a potentially exciting strategy to generate the many neurons required for the treatment of neurological
disorders and
brain injuries.
Demonstrated in Science in 2015, the system
represents a noninvasive prototype that could help researchers unravel the neuronal underpinnings of
brain disorders and someday help treat recalcitrant psychiatric and neurological diseases — without resorting to the bulky electrodes currently used for deep
brain stimulation in the treatment of Parkinson's disease and some forms of depression.
This disease
represents a major threat to our companions, as it not only serves as a source of pain to our pets, but also as a pathway to life - threatening
disorders that affect their liver, kidneys,
brain and heart.
He and his team have
represented clients with numerous conditions, including head injuries,
brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, chronic pain
disorders, TMJ, RSD, fractures, disc problems, whiplash associated
disorders and a range of other physical and psychological impairments.