H.M. became amnesic in 1953. Since that time, nearly 100 investigators, first at the Montreal Neurological Institute and since 1966 at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, have participated in studying him. We all understand the rare opportunity we
Neurological syndromes in which consciousness seems to malfunction, such as temporal lobe epilepsy, visual scotomas, Charles Bonnet syndrome, and synesthesia offer valuable clues about the normal functions of consciousness and 'qualia'. An investigation into these syndromes reveals, we argue, that qualia...
I am visiting for “Kaffee und Kuchen” – afternoon coffee and cake – having ducked out of afternoon activities for a medical conference I am attending here, in my family’s hometown. Ironically, the top Germany research experts for the neurological disease I am involved with are based here...
A key aspect of addiction, as we experience it, is the urge to complete the act, scratch the itch, etc. You’ve probably heard a dozen phrases that try to capture that feeling, that moment. We know we’re not going to feel any better, maybe worse, or if we are going to feel bet...
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Autoimmune urticaria, or hives, is a condition that brings about individual swellings on parts of the body. The bulges are pinks and may appear on any part of the human body. However, hives do not last for very long and may disappear after a few hours....
Neurological Effects Over 50% of active heroin use the drug as a sedative as it slows neuronal activity, leading to drowsiness. Intravenous consumption of heroin converts to 6-monoacetylmorphine (6-MAM), leading to rapid absorption in the brain due to increased permeability (68%) across the ...
[15]. This, in turn, is related to the fact that different body systems can also be affected at this stage of the disease, including the respiratory, cardiovascular, neurological, GI, and musculoskeletal systems, each characterized by a wide range of clinical presentations, as represented in ...
A person may enter this stage after many years of having the infection. This stage can be life-threatening and some of the other complications of this stage are: Blindness Deafness Mental disorders Loss of memory Damage to the soft tissues and bones Neurological problems like stroke Heart ...
Tapeworm infection:Allergicreaction, neurological problems (such asseizures), jaundice, nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, eating too frequently, and malnutrition. Fluke infection:Inflammation and blockage of the bile ducts, abnormally largeliver, or unusual readings on a liver test. ...