Neurological Disorders: Types and Treatment Research: Publications and Documents
Summary
This collection offers a broad spectrum of publications on neurological disorders, covering topics like Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, epilepsy, stroke, and autism. It includes peer-reviewed research articles, treatment updates, case studies, and news on breakthroughs or policy changes. These publications are useful for gaining insights into the latest scientific findings, understanding new treatment modalities, and staying informed about advocacy efforts. They are particularly beneficial for individuals with neurological conditions, caregivers, healthcare professionals, and researchers, providing them with current, evidence-based information that can inform decision-making, enhance care strategies, and improve quality of life for those affected, including seniors and people with disabilities.Searching the Database
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| Genetic Defect Linked to Autism and Epilepsy Corrected Scientists develop gene therapy reversing autism and epilepsy symptoms in mice with SYNGAP1 disorders, offering hope for effective human treatments. | ✓ ✓ | |
| AuDHD: Understanding the Co-occurrence of Autism and ADHD in Contemporary Disability Studies Scholarly examination of AuDHD - the co-occurrence of autism and ADHD. Explores diagnostic evolution, clinical implications, and disability studies. | ✓ ✓ | |
| Specific Musical Anhedonia: Why Some People Don't Enjoy Music Scientists discover specific musical anhedonia stems from brain disconnection between auditory and reward networks, explaining why some people don't enjoy music. | ✓ ✓ | |
| Lead Exposure Erodes American Mental Wellbeing Peer-reviewed Duke University research estimates childhood exposure to leaded gasoline caused roughly 151 million psychiatric disorder cases in the U.S. | ✓ ✓ | |
| Researchers Uncover Answers Behind Neurological Symptoms in Children Washington University School of Medicine study identifies genes that cause rare, undiagnosed brain malformations. | ✓ | |
| The Pain of Thinking: How Mental Effort Leads to Unpleasant Feelings Mental exertion appears to be associated with unpleasant feelings in many situations, according to research published by the American Psychological Association. | ||
| Genetic Links Between Autism and Schizophrenia Discovery of a genetic mutation and new synaptic adhesion signaling mechanism that causes intellectual disabilities. | ||
| High Functioning Autism and Asperger's Syndrome Indications Michelle Fattig writes on understanding and acknowledging autism, ASD, high functioning autism and Asperger's Syndrome. | ||
| People Who Hear Voices Can Detect Hidden Speech in Unusual Sounds Research reveals people who hear voices may also use unusual skills when their brains process new sounds. | ||
| Religion is ALL in Your Head! Religious Experiences and Epilepsy Peer-reviewed study explores neurological links between epilepsy and philosophical religious thoughts, offering insights into the brain's role in spirituality. | ✓ ✓ | |
| Cat Ownership Not Linked to Mental Health Problems New research reveals no link between cat ownership and psychotic symptoms, contrary to a belief that people who grew up with cats were at higher risk of mental illness. | ||
| Possible Major Advance for Neurological Diseases Following New discovery Discovery of new mechanism that controls the way nerve cells in the brain communicate with each other to regulate our learning and long-term memory. | ||
| Apraxia of Speech: Signs of Neurodegenerative Disease Mayo Clinic researchers explain how primary progressive apraxia of speech signals degenerative neurologic disease and why early, correct diagnosis matters. | ✓ ✓ | |
| Microcephaly: Symptoms, Causes and General Overview Microcephaly is a form of rare, neurological condition in which an infant's head is notably smaller than the heads of other children of the same gender and age. | ||
| TBI and PTSD: Similarities and Differences For someone living with a diagnosis of both TBI and PTSD the combination can be overpowering and destructive. | ||
| Miller Fisher Syndrome: Information and Overview General information regarding Miller Fisher syndrome, a post-infectious, immune mediated neuropathy considered to be a variant of Guillain-Barre syndrome. | ||
| Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation: Safe, Noninvasive Therapy Learn how repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) offers new hope for treating depression, neurological disorders, and stroke recovery challenges. | ✓ ✓ | |
| Understanding Alexithymia: Symptoms and Treatments Alexithymia affects 10% of people who struggle identifying emotions. Learn symptoms, causes, and treatment options beyond traditional therapy. | ✓ ✓ | |
| Alpers Disease: Symptoms, Treatment, Prognosis Information regarding Alpers disease, a rare, autosomal recessive disorder seen in infants and young children. | ||
| Central Pain Syndrome: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment Information regarding Central pain syndrome, a neurological condition in which the pain may be moderate to severe in intensity. | ||
| Adie Syndrome: Signs, Symptoms, Causes, Treatment Adie syndrome, sometimes called the Holmes-Adie syndrome, is a neurologic disorder in where the ability of the pupil to constrict is impaired, usually in one eye. | ||
| Air Pollution Causes Changes in the Brain Fine air particulate matter causes widespread inflammation in the body that could be linked to diabetes, high blood pressure, as well as obesity. | ||
| Neurological Diseases and Disorders List Alphabetical list of Human Neurological Conditions, including short definitions for each type of disease or disorder. | ✓ ✓ | |
| Joubert Syndrome: A Rare Genetic Neurological Disorder Information regarding Joubert syndrome, a rare form of genetic disorder that affects less than 350 people in the entire world. | ||
| Kleine-Levin Syndrome: Diagnosing, Symptoms, Causes, Treatment Kleine-Levin Syndrome (KLS) is a rare and complex form of neurological disorder characterized by recurring periods of excessive amounts of sleep, altered behavior, as well as a reduced understanding of the world. | ||
| U.S. Federal Legislation Ignores Civilian PTSD Federal laws explicitly addressing post-traumatic stress disorder have overwhelmingly focused on the needs of military personnel and veterans. | ||
| GLUT1 Deficiency Syndrome: Symptoms and Treatment GLUT1 deficiency syndrome is a disorder that affects the nervous system and can have a variety of neurological signs and symptoms. | ||
| Naegleria Fowleri: A Brain Eating Amoeba Naegleria fowleri is a microscopic amoeba that can cause a rare and devastating infection of the brain called Primary Amebic meningoencephalitis. | ||
| Psychogenic Non-epileptic Seizures (PNES) Information relating to Psychogenic non-epileptic seizures, attacks that may look like epileptic seizures yet are not caused by abnormal brain electrical discharges. | ||
| Moebius Syndrome : Symptoms | Information | Treatment | Support Information regarding Moebius syndrome, a neurological condition that mainly affects muscles that control facial expressions and eye movement. | ||
| Dravet Syndrome Spectrum Disorders: Experiences, Treatment, Outlook Information regarding Dravet syndrome spectrum disorders a rare genetic epileptic encephalopathies or dysfunction of the brain with onset occurring during first year of life. | ||
| Autism and Schizophrenia Linked to Air Pollution Exposure to air pollution early in life produces harmful changes in brains of mice including enlargement of brain part in humans with autism and schizophrenia. | ||
| Locked‑In Syndrome: Consciousness Amid Total Paralysis This authoritative overview explains locked‑in syndrome: consciousness without movement, diagnostic nuances, supportive care, and communication strategies. | ✓ ✓ | |
| Social Communication Disorder: Facts and Information Information relating to social communication disorder characterized by difficulties using social language and communication skills. | ||
| Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) Information regarding Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy a disease that affects the brain and is found in athletes and others with repetitive brain trauma. | ✓ ✓ | |
| Confusion: Causes, Symptoms and Information Information relating to some of the causes and symptoms of confusion and disorientation. | ||
| Identifying Lou Gehrig's Disease Genetic Suspects Researchers have identified mutations in several new genes that might be associated with the development of spontaneously occurring cases of the neurodegenerative disease known as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS. | ||
| Rape Trauma Syndrome and PTSD The goal of therapy for trauma or PTSD treatment is to help people to relieve symptoms and deal with the trauma they have experienced. | ||
| Polyneuropathy Information, Treatment and Therapy Polyneuropathy is the most common form of a group of disorders referred to as peripheral neuropathy caused by damage to peripheral nerves. | ||
| Understanding the Female Brain: Epilepsy Neurological conditions, such as epilepsy, can be more challenging to treat in women because of hormones and reproductive issues. | ||
| Differences Between OCD and ADHD Article looks at and explains the differences in symptoms and forms of treatments for OCD and ADHD. | ||
| Hydranencephaly Causes, Diagnosis, and Prognosis Fact sheet on hydranencephaly, a rare neurological condition where the brain's cerebral hemispheres are absent and replaced with cerebrospinal fluid. | ✓ ✓ | |
| U.S. Social Security Disability Benefits for Neurological Disorders The SSA announced it will reassess disability benefits criteria for people who have neurological disorders. | ||
| Risk Factors and Poverty in Relation to Anxiety and PTSD The risk factors for an anxiety disorder include various things. For example; a person's age, gender, family history, and certain social factors can present them with risks associated with an anxiety disorder. | ||
| Williams-Beuren Syndrome: Signs, Symptoms, Treatment, Prognosis Williams-Beuren syndrome, also known as Williams Syndrome, is a form of rare genetic disorder that is characterized by mild to moderate learning difficulties or mental retardation. | ||
| Viral Meningitis Facts and General Information Meningitis caused by viral infection is sometimes referred to as aseptic meningitis a serious condition although rarely fatal in people with average immune systems. | ||
| New Brake Mechanism Found to Control Huntington's Disease Johns Hopkins researchers identify natural gene brake that could block toxic huntingtin protein production and prevent Huntington's disease progression. | ✓ ✓ | |
| How OCD Develops - New Research Provides Insight Evidence challenges popular conception that behaviors such as repetitive hand-washing characteristic of OCD are carried out in response to disturbing obsessive fears. | ||
| Detecting Epileptic Seizures An epileptic seizure can produce a range of symptoms including convulsions and unconsciousness. | ||
| UCF Research Uncovers Key Huntington's Disease Mechanism UCF scientists identify overactive DRP1 protein's role in Huntington's disease and show modulating it preserves neuronal survival. | ✓ ✓ | |
| Yeast Study Reveals New Treatment Path for Huntington's Leicester researchers use baker's yeast genetics to identify translation processes as potential treatment targets for Huntington's disease progression. | ✓ ✓ | |
| Facts and Myths About Epilepsy The VA Epilepsy Center of Excellence list of myths about epilepsy that people still believe and the facts to bust them. | ||
| Understanding Neuropsychiatric Disorders Such as Rett Syndrome Mutations in a gene called MeCP2 culprit in a neurological disorder in the brain reproduces nearly all Rett syndrome features. | ||
| Brain Size and a Trip to Disneyland Evidence from Disneyland suggests that human creativity may have evolved not in response to sexual selection as some scientists believe. | ||
| Fidgety Children on the Rise Hyper-kinetic disorders among children and adolescents are becoming increasingly common. | ||
| Hemiparesis: Types, Treatment, Facts and Information Comprehensive insights into hemiparesis: causes, types, diagnosis, and treatments to aid individuals and caregivers in managing this neurological condition. | ✓ ✓ | |
| Birth-Related Neurological Injures Mistakes during childbirth lead to a number of birth related neurological injuries. | ||
| Todd's Paralysis: Information, Causes & Symptoms Todds paralysis is a form of neurological condition people with epilepsy experience after having a seizure. | ||
| Chiari Malformation: Information - Symptoms - Treatment - Prognosis Chiari Malformation is a form of abnormality in the lower part of the brain known as the cerebellum. | ||
| Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis (ADEM) Information Acute Disseminated Encepalomyelitis (ADEM) causes a person to experience a short and sudden inflammatory attack in their spinal cord and brain. | ||
| Preclinical Inquiry into One Mutation Sheds Light on Addiction and a Birth Defect Scientists have speculated that psycho-stimulant drugs make lost-lasting changes to synapses that lead to addictive types of behavior. | ||
| Ancient Gene Unlocks Epilepsy Treatment Potential Ancient gene from 542 million years ago linked to epileptic seizures, offering new treatment pathways for both genetic and acquired seizure disorders. | ✓ ✓ | |
| Kearns-Sayre Syndrome Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment Options Kearns-Sayre Syndrome (KSS) is a form of rare neuromuscular disorder that commonly begins affecting people before they reach the age of twenty. | ||
| Autism Spectrum Disorders: Types, Symptoms, and Treatments Overview of autism spectrum disorders, symptoms, subtypes, causes, and treatment options for families, caregivers, and professionals. | ✓ ✓ | |
| Landau-Kleffner Syndrome: Childhood Aphasia and Treatment Landau-Kleffner syndrome causes sudden language loss in children ages 5-7. Facts on symptoms, diagnosis, EEG findings, speech therapy, and prognosis. | ✓ ✓ | |
| Relationship Among Psychiatrists, Patients with Schizophrenia and Their Caregivers New Survey Reveals Positive and Respectful Relationship Among Psychiatrists, Patients With Schizophrenia and Their Caregivers. | ||
| Paresthesia: Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosing and Treatment Paresthesia is a prickling or burning sensation that a person experiences in their feet, legs, arms or hands. | ||
| Identification of Potential Treatment for ALS Identification and successful preclinical testing of potential novel therapeutic for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). | ||
| Primary Progressive Aphasia: Diagnosis and Treatment Primary progressive aphasia causes gradual language impairment while other mental abilities remain intact for years. Diagnosis, symptoms, and treatment options. | ✓ ✓ | |
| Ritalin Enhances Brain Learning Speed in New Study Researchers discover Ritalin enhances learning speed by increasing dopamine activity and brain plasticity, offering insights for developing targeted cognitive treatments. | ✓ ✓ | |
| Brain's Protective Response Delays Huntington's Symptoms Research reveals how the brain compensates early in Huntington's disease through glutamate receptors, delaying symptoms and pointing to new treatment targets. | ✓ ✓ | |
| Advanced Deep Brain Stimulation Therapy in Canada Activa RC and Activa PC are the next generation devices added to Medtronics DBS therapy portfolio. | ||
| MoyaMoya Disease : Symptoms - Diagnosis - Treatment Moyamoya disease is a form of rare and progressive cerebrovascular disorder that causes blocked arteries at the base of a persons brain. | ||
| Sturge-Weber Syndrome - Facts and Information Sturge-Weber syndrome a neurological disorder indicated at birth by seizures activity and large port-wine stain birthmark on the forehead and upper eyelid. | ||
| Early Detection of Brain Aneurysms One out of 50 people in the United States has an un-ruptured brain aneurysm. | ||
| Epilepsy and Temporal Lobectomy Surgery When epilepsy medications fail in controlling seizures one option is surgery known as temporal lobectomy. | ||
| Study Links Epileptic Brain Waves to Electrical Neuron Connections Research using human brain tissue removed from people with epilepsy has opened the door to new treatments. | ✓ | |
| Breakthrough Treatment for Hendra Virus Breakthrough in the fight against the deadly Hendra virus following the development of a treatment. | ||
| Link Between Psychosis and Creativity Variety of brain processes including development and strengthening communication between neurons. | ||
| Asperger's Syndrome: Diagnostic Criteria, Facts, Treatment Aspergers syndrome is a developmental disorder that is an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) a part of a distinct group of neurological conditions. | ||
| Tourette Syndrome: Causes, Symptoms, Diagnoses, Treatments Guide to Tourette syndrome covering causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatments for this neurological disorder affecting tics and behavior. | ✓ ✓ | |
| Obsessive Compulsive Disorders List and Information Information on Obsessive Compulsive Disorders (OCD), a complex anxiety-based disorder, includes list of OCD disorders. | ||
| Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease: Rare Prion Disorder Overview of CJD, a rapidly progressive neurodegenerative disorder caused by abnormal prion proteins, covering types, symptoms, and diagnosis. | ✓ ✓ | |
| Canavan Disease: Symptoms, Diagnosis, Information Canavan disease is a gene-linked neurological disorder in which the brain degenerates into spongy tissue with microscopic fluid-filled spaces. | ||
| Understanding ALS: Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Supportive Care Options ALS, or Lou Gehrig’s disease, is a fatal neurological disorder causing muscle weakness and paralysis; overview covers symptoms, care, and treatment. | ✓ ✓ | |
| Alexander Disease: Symptoms, Types, Treatment Alexander disease is one of a group of neurological conditions known as leukodystrophies disorders, the result of abnormalities in myelin, the white matter that protects nerve fibers in the brain. | ||
| Where Does Consciousness Come From? Neural Roots of Consciousness Research reveals consciousness emerges from four synchronized brain processes 300ms after perception, supporting distributed network theory over single-source models. | ✓ ✓ | |
| Delusions Associated with Consistent Pattern of Brain Injury A new study provides a novel theory for how delusions arise and why they persist. |
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