Yearly Archive for 2005
Neuroscience & Neurology | By December 10, 2005 | By Shaheen E Lakhan, MS, MEd, PhD | 1 Comment
Autism in Singapore
The Autism Association of Singapore released a short documentary educating the general public on tell-tale signs and the importance of seeking professional medical help.
Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) display three types of symptoms: impaired social interaction, problems with verbal and nonverbal communication, and unusual or severely limited activities and interests. Read more →
- Portrait of an Alzheimer’s Patient
- New Study Suggests Efficacy of Statins in Cognitive Decline
- Addressing Cultural Barriers
- Polypharmacy: What Cost in Morbidity and Mortality?
- Neurobiology, Genetics, and the Environment
- Diary of an Epileptic: From 8 to 18
- Deep Brain Stimulation: An Introduction
- Welcome to the GNIF Brain Blogger!
Living with Alzheimer’s disease is challenging for the patient and the entire family. AP Psychology student and elder brother Steven and Robert Griegoliet document the daily life of their grandfather James Conran suffering with Alzheimer’s. “During my grandfather’s last few days... Read more →
A new study has found evidence that suggests use of statins, commonly used in the regulation of cholesterol levels, may be associated with a reduction in cognitive decline in the elderly. Researchers in the Cardiovascular Health Study Collaborative Research Group monitored the cognitive abilities of... Read more →
Addressing cultural barriers was not as important of an issue in our daily lives until recently. With the interdependence of our global economy, education and healthcare being vital parts of our survival, many colleagues from various areas of academic specialties have raised concern. The worlds economy,... Read more →
A paper by Dr. Charles Sullivan, presented by the author at the 2003 New England Forensic Sciences Conference at Colby College: It is common practice in Medicine to put patients on combinations of drugs. The vast majority of these combinations of drugs (especially where 3 or more drugs are involved)... Read more →
Complimenting pre-existing behavior deficit research, this on-going literature review will shed light on much needed awareness for the general public and scientific-religious realms on our planet. Read more → Read More →
Anonymous: Eight years old, fearless and freckled, more interested in baseball caps and bugs than dolls and dresses, my life was very good. Recess was spent knee deep in gravel playing soccer, football or baseball with the boys. Going out for a long pass was all in a day’s work. Read more → Read More →
Imagine that your head and neck twitch uncontrollably, or seize up painfully, or that your left arm starts shaking for no reason. Dystonia refers to a group of complex muscle disorders that involve involuntary twisting, repetitive movements that cause abnormal, sometimes painful positions. Read more... Read more →
The official purpose of this blog is to: “…review the latest interesting news in neuroscience, psychiatry, and neurology; on brain disorder related stigmatization and discrimination; and it will occasionally integrate GNIF news, PR, and events. It will serve as a focal point for attracting... Read more →
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
- The Anti-Psychiatry Movement
- Should Doctors Have Guns?
- Vaccines - A Two-Edged Sword
- Extremist Muslim Doctors Do More Than Heal
- Woman Comparable to Men in Domestic Violence: Stereotypes and their Consequences
- God And Religion: Is It All In Our Heads?
- The Bipolar Trend
- Anti-Smoking Campaign Doesn't Mess Around
- Are You Vegetarian? How Do You Get Enough Protein?
- The Implications of Implanted Chips
- The Science of Brain Freeze
- Is War A Psychosis?
- The Biopsychosocial Model of Health & Illness
- Unhinging from Theory: Autism and Opinions
- Mind-Body: We Want Evidence, Don't We?
- Meditation for Troubled Minds: Can the Mind Heal the Mind?
- Encephalon, Thirty-Third Edition
- Acknowledging Vaccination Concerns
- Health Care and Politics II - The Democrats
- Usually It's Cheaper to Pay Than to Go To Court
- Alcohol 101 - the Best Class on Campus
- School Bullies - Is the Amygdala to Blame?
- Reversing the Irreversible - Neuromotor Prostheses for Spinal Cord Injury
- How Much is a Pound of Prevention Worth?
- Electrical Brain Stimulation Improves Hand Motor Skills
- New Drug Approval - Lacosamide for Epilepsy
- Why Infidelity May Not Be Cheating Anymore
- Alzheimer’s Drug to Treat Binge Eating Disorder
- Brain Blogging, Forty-First Edition
- Diagnosing Child Abuse
- Hypnosis and Chronic Pain
- Hitler’s Guide to Propaganda - The Psychology of Coercion
- McCain’s Health Issues Reflect His Character
- Obama and McCain - Friend or Foe of Science?
- My Amygdala Made Me Vote for McCain/Obama
- Meditate to Learn Compassion
- Drugs and Pharmacology, Eleventh Edition
- What is Intelligence?
- A Unique Struggle Against Juvenile Huntington’s Disease
- Learning from Mistakes in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Epilepsy
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