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Sometimes, when a limb is removed during an amputation, an individual will continue to have an internal sense of the lost limb. This phenomenon is...
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The HPA axis and the locus coeruleus systems are linked through the hypothalamus and an area of the brain known as the limbic system. The limbic...
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Neuroimaging research has shown that the brains of children with ADHD differ fairly consistently from those of children without the disorder in that...
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In chronic stress, particularly when a person lives with long-standing uncertainty about safety or shelter or other risky situations, there is a...
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In chronic stress, particularly when a person lives with long-standing uncertainty about safety or shelter or other risky situations, there is a...
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To my knowledge, there is no relationship between head size and breast vs. bottle feeding.  More importantly, as long as your child's head...
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No gray matter loss or structural brain damage is occuring in FM [fibromyalgia]. The brain dysfunctions are felt to be from neuro-chemical factors...
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I’m saddened to report recent findings that obese teens with type 2 diabetes have increased risk of cognitive impairment and abnormalities in the...
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The most important step to take is to buy and properly use protective head gear that has been approved by the American Society for Testing and...
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If you think you may have a concussion or suspect that someone else has one, the most important step to take is to prevent further injury. Stop...
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Signs of a traumatic brain injury (TBI) include: confusion depression dizziness or balance problems double or fuzzy vision feeling foggy or...
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Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is a new surgical procedure that is very effective in treating Parkinson's disease. The surgery includes the...
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Neostriatum is a vital part of the brain made up of caudate nucleus and putamen. These are part of the basal ganglia.
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Striatum is the part of the basal ganglia (a structure located deep in the brain) that controls movement, balance, and walking.
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The globus pallidus is a structure located deep in the brain in the inner part of the basal ganglia.
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