Research
Welcome to the research space! The following articles are meant to help you understand the way the brain is connected with our other body systems, as well as so many aspects of life. They have been written by students, researchers, professors, and professionals around the world that want to enhance lives, one at a time.
The Effect of Mindfulness on the Brain
July 24, 2023 | Sophie Mixon Reeves | Neurology
In the last few decades, the practice of mindfulness, in which an individual consciously draws awareness to the present moment, has skyrocketed in popularity in the United States. Originally stemming from Buddhist meditation traditions, mindfulness includes actions such as body scans, yoga, and drawing attention to the breath.
Lewy Body Dementia: The Bridge Between Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s
July 10, 2023 | Raquel Paz Bergia | Neurology
Lewy body dementia (LBD) is a disease associated with abnormal deposits of a protein called alpha-synuclein. These deposits are called Lewy bodies and are the clumps of abnormal protein particles that accumulate in the brain.
Is Deep Brain Stimulation a Last Resort Treatment for Parkinson’s Disease?
July 3, 2023 | Raquel Paz Bergia | Neurology
Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is a surgical therapy employed to address specific aspects of Parkinson’s Disease. This highly effective treatment primarily targets the movement symptoms associated with Parkinson’s, but why is it only allowed when patients have been diagnosed with PD for over four years?
Virtual Reality: The Hidden Medical Innovation
June 26, 2023 | Raquel Paz Bergia | Neurology
This article provides insight into the historical background of virtual reality, its impact on medical history, and future growth possibilities for virtual reality as a therapy.
The Brain and Therapeutical Microgravity
June 19, 2023 | Raquel Paz Bergia | Neurology
This article provides insight into the effects of gravity on the brain, how microgravity experimentation would help advance medicine, and what possible future therapeutic techniques can be developed.
Understanding Williams Syndrome
June 12, 2023 | Divyanshi Singh | Neurology
Williams syndrome is really a fascinating behavioral syndrome. What is Williams Syndrome, exactly? To begin with, it’s a syndrome, and a syndrome is made up of various symptoms that not everyone with the illness will necessarily have.
Understanding Transient Ischemic Attack
June 5, 2023 | Raquel Paz Bergia | Neurology
Transient Ischemic Attack is an attack characterized by temporary symptoms of a stroke. TIA is known as a ministroke because 1 in 3 people who experience TIA have a stroke later in life. TIA occurs when there are temporary blood clots, similar to those that occur in strokes.
Understanding Communicating Hydrocephalus
May 22, 2023 | Raquel Paz Bergia | Neurology
Hydrocephalus is a condition characterized by an abnormal accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) within the ventricles of the brain. Communicating Hydrocephalus is when the flow of CSF is blocked once it exits the ventricle, however it is called “communicating” because there is still flow between the ventricles when they are open.
Understanding Angelman Syndrome
April 24, 2023 | Raquel Paz Bergia | Neurology
Angelman Syndrome is a genetic disorder that causes developmental disabilities and nerve-related symptoms. AS is a rare disease that has no cure, however, it can be treated. Angelman Syndrome begins to show symptoms between the ages of 6 and 12 months and tends to increase around the ages of 2 and 3 years.
Understanding Tourette Syndrome
April 10, 2023 | Divyanshi Singh | Neurology
Tourette Syndrome is a neurological disorder named after Georges Gilles de la Tourette, a French neurologist who described nine patients with childhood-onset tics, some accompanied by uncontrollable noises and expressions. Tourette syndrome (TS) is a hereditary neurological condition characterized by childhood-onset tics and concomitant behavioral issues.
Understanding Arachnoiditis
April 3, 2023 | Raquel Paz Bergia | Neurology
This article provides insight into the etiology (causes), the physiological effects, the neuropathology, and the management of Arachnoiditis. Arachnoiditis is a progressive neuroinflammatory disease.
Understanding Bell’s Palsy
March 27, 2023 | Raquel Paz Bergia | Neurology
This article provides insight into the etiology (causes), the physiological effects, the neuropathology, and the management of Bell’s Palsy. Bell’s Palsy is an unexplained episode of paralysis in one half of the face.
Understanding Parkinson’s Disease
February 13, 2023 | Raquel Paz Bergia | Neurology
This article provides insights into the etiology (cause), neuropathology (the broad study of the branches of specializations of the nervous system and its tissues), and management of Parkinson’s disease
Understanding Alzheimer’s Disease
February 6, 2023 | Raquel Paz Bergia | Neurology
This article provides insights into the etiology (cause), neuropathology (the broad study of the branches of specializations of the nervous system and its tissues), and management of Alzheimer’s disease.