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#Parkinson’s disease naturally increases with age, and the average age at which it starts is 60 years old. It’s slightly more common in men or people designated male at birth (DMAB) than in women or people designated #female at birth (DFAB).#BDT

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A new study reveals a non-opioid pain relief pathway using acetylcholine! Targeting the ⍺7 receptor offers analgesic effects comparable to opioids, minus the addiction risks. A game-changer in pain management.

https://t.co/uPO4MEBs2M

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#Long-term memory impairments in adults with generalized #epilepsy, as well as verbal memory deficits in children with epilepsy, have been proven using verbal and visual memory tests.#BDT

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A consistent brain network is found in substance use disorders, regardless of substance or lesion. This breakthrough points to a universal circuitry for potential treatments.

https://t.co/mYyClIiDJF

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Numerous well-known #psychotherapy protocols, including Family Focused Therapy (FFT), Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), #psychoeducation, and interpersonal and social rhythm treatment, have been investigated in #bipolardisorder. #BDT

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A new study connects prenatal phthalate exposure to reduced gray matter & lower IQ in children. The findings amplify the need for tighter regulations on these widespread chemicals. Protecting our kids starts before birth.

https://t.co/GyDSoMOW69

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#Depression focus of clinical care and research is #psychiatry,#apathy, driving, and lack of motivation, which are often the main symptoms of patients with chronic schizophrenia and dementia, a common phenomenon in patients with #psychomotor retardation and depression.#BDT

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#Atherosclerosis is a chronic syndrome that affects the integrity and operation of major blood vessels, including those that supply the brain #brain, reduces #cerebral blood flow, and neurovascular coupling, and causes #cerebrovascular dysfunction.#BDT

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#Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) usually moves within the brain’s #cavities, also known as ventricles. But during #hydrocephalus, the excess fluid causes the ventricles to expand, putting pressure on other parts of the brain.#BDT

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#Memoryloss may appear for a short time and then vanish. It may not go away or worsen over time, depending on the source. In severe situations, memory loss might make it difficult to carry out daily tasks.#BDT

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#Brain #mapping can afford the physical structure of an individual’s brain. Both medically and psychologically, various structures in the brain can provide the right information to guide you forward toward whatever goals brought you to get a brain map in the first place.#BDT

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#Amygdala #ventrolateral prefrontal cortex and fusiform #gyrus were associated with trauma distractors in the PTSD group, whereas activity in the dorsal regions associated with working memory, attention was disrupted by the distractors regardless of their #trauma content.#BDT

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#Anosognosia is manifested by the patient not knowing about a weakness #hemiparesis or there may be several motor and #sensoryimpairments. It is the inability to perceive the facts or the inability to accept a condition that matches their symptoms and diagnosis.#BDT

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New research explores the maze of cognitive flexibility and its ties to neurogenesis. Discoveries suggest that boosting adult neurogenesis could be a way forward in tackling age or disease-related cognitive decline.

https://t.co/QOGeeVevs7

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While everyone loses some #neurons as they age, people with #dementia experience far greater loss. The signs and symptoms can vary depending on the type and may include: Experiencing memory loss, poor judgment, and #confusion.#BDT

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New findings reveal ferroptosis, an iron-induced cell death, targets brain's immune cells in Alzheimer’s & vascular dementia. This overlooked mechanism could steer the next wave of therapeutic solutions.

https://t.co/3zdLiNrOmZ

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#Hydrocephalus is a neurological disorder caused by an abnormal buildup of cerebrospinal fluid in the ventricles (cavities) deep within the brain.#BDT

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#Safinamide is a reversible MAOI that also inhibits neurons in the brain #dopamine reuptake, reduces neuronal #glutamate release, blocks voltage-dependent activated sodium channels, and buffers intracellular calcium entry. #BDT

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#Depression is the focus of clinical care and research in #psychiatry, apathy, driving, and lack of motivation are often the main symptoms of chronic #schizophrenia and dementia, as well as a common phenomenon in patients with psychomotor retardation and #depression.#BDT

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#Pramipexole (#Mirapex) and #Ropinirole (#Requip) are two examples of dopamine agonists that can be used alone or in conjunction with #levodopa to treat individuals who are experiencing motor fluctuations and have early-stage Parkinsons disease. #BDT