To reduce the severity of his seizures, Joe had the bridge between his left and right cerebral hemisphers (the corpus callosum) severed. As a result, his left and right brains no longer communicate through that pathway. Here's what happens as a result:
Sybil's Parkinson's Disease can no longer be effectively treated with drug therapy. Deep brain stimulation is an alternative treatment that can re-establish quality of life in such patients.
Sybil's Parkinson's Disease can no longer be effectively treated with drug therapy. Deep brain stimulation is an alternative treatment that can re-establish quality of life in such patients.
This is an excerpt from the Mr. Terrific episode "Stanley the Safecracker", which aired on February 20, 1967 and starred Stephen Strimpell as Stanley Beamish (aka Mr. Terrific)!
Heather shows disordered unorganized thoughts in her conversations. The odd facial expressions she displays when she speaks is a side effect of the antipsychotic medication she is on. While some antipsychotic meds do not produce such side effects, not all schizophrenics response well to such medication.
Senile dementia is not a direct consequence of aging. Alzheimer's Disease is more prevalent in the elderly, but the healthy aging brain and mind can be as vital as it was decades before.
There is substantial evidence that an active mind helps increase the survival of neurons in the brain that are at risk of Alzheimer's Disease. Chemicals in the brain called trophic factors, released during activity, may be at the heart of this saving effect.
Clive suffers from amnesia as a result of damage to his hippocampus. He cannot incorporate current experiences into his short term or long term memory.
Fred can no longer lead a quality life with Parkinson's disease, even with medication. Brain surgery called pallidotomy is an alternative to alleviate symptoms.
Shortly after Adam West and Burt Ward began the 1966 Batman TV show in 1966, in January 1967 the TV superhero Mr. Terrific was unleashed upon unsuspecting children across the U.S. I was in 3rd grade at the time and loved the show!
This mouse has been genetically engineered without a protein in its brain that we believe is important in learning and memory. It is having trouble remembering where the treats are in this radial maze.
Fred can no longer lead a quality life with Parkinson's disease, even with medication. Brain surgery called pallidotomy is an alternative to alleviate symptoms.
Mary has severe depression to the point of suicide. She does not respond to drug therapy. She and people like her are often helped with electroconvulsive shock therapy.
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