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Progressive Myoclonus Epilepsy (PME)

Progressive myoclonus epilepsy (PME) describes a large and varied group of progressive disorders that involve brief and involuntary muscle contractions…

01 Jan 2012

Exelon

Exelon is used to help slow down the progression of symptoms of dementia in people with mild to moderate…

01 Jan 2012

Organic Psychosis

Organic psychosis develops as a result of known body dysfunction such as brain tumours or toxic products in the blood.

01 Jan 2012

Sundowning

Sundowning refers to a symptom in which people with dementia become increasingly insecure and restless in the late…

01 Jan 2012

Neurophysiological Tests

Neurophysiological tests are designed to measure a specific brain pathway by testing a psychological function. For example, there are many…

01 Jan 2012

Cognitive decline

Cognition refers to thinking. Cognitive decline, therefore, is the process of a decline in the normal thinking patterns and speed.

01 Jan 2012

Neurodegeneration

Neurodegeneration can be thought of as the opposite of neurodevelopment. Neurodegeneration is the breakdown of connections and shrinking…

01 Jan 2012

Chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV)

Chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV)

Nausea and vomiting are common and debilitating side effects of chemotherapy. Despite recent advances in managing chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV), these two symptoms remain…

10 May 2011

Nutrition and Brain Health

Nutrition and Brain Health

The effect of certain foods on brain development, mood disorders, cognition (thinking), disease states and aging has promised to be an essential area of research,…

14 Jan 2010