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  • What are Mirror Neurons?
    Health - 27 Feb 2019
    This article describes mirror neurons. These nerve cells are responsible for learning and imitation in childhood.
  • Multiple Sclerosis History
    Health - 27 Feb 2019
    Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune disorder which affects the brain and spinal cord. Records indicate that the condition has affected humans for hundreds of years.
  • Causes and Symptoms of Legg-Calvé-Perthes Disease
    Health - 26 Feb 2019
    Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease (LCPD) is a childhood disorder affecting the hip joint where the pelvis meets the thigh bone. The condition is triggered by inadequate blood supply to the proximal femoral...
  • What is Leber's Hereditary Optic Neuropathy?
    Health - 26 Feb 2019
    Leber's Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON) is a subacute form of blindness that develops in early adulthood. Found to occur in males at least 4-5 times more commonly, it is painless and bilateral,...
  • Guillain-Barré Syndrome - Symptoms and Causes
    Health - 26 Feb 2019
    Guillain-Barré syndrome is a neurological, autoimmune condition characterized by rapidly developing muscle weakness in affected individuals. The syndrome usually follows a period of sickness such as a...
  • How Do Wearables Track Sleep?
    Health - 26 Feb 2019
    A fitness tracker is a gadget worn around the waist or on the wrist that keeps track of certain body parameters such as motion and heart rate. A number of new fitness trackers that link up to a...
  • What is Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis?
    Health - 26 Feb 2019
    The N-methyl-D-aspartate receptors (NMDAR) are cation channels in the brain that play important roles in the transmission of nerve impulses and neuronal plasticity. These ligand-gated channels have...
  • Autoimmune Encephalitis Pathophysiology
    Health - 26 Feb 2019
    Autoimmune encephalitis (AIE) refers to a group of diseases with autoantibodies against various components of CNS neurons. These act against various neuronal processes and pathways, in different areas...
  • Night Eating Disorder / Syndrome
    Health - 26 Feb 2019
    Night eating disorder, also known as night eating syndrome, is a condition where a person will tend to eat at least 25% of their daily calories after they have had their evening meal. The condition...
  • Adult Self-Report Scale (ASRS) for ADHD
    Health - 26 Feb 2019
    Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common neurodevelopmental disorder that persists into adult life in up to 60% of cases.

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