Chiari Malformation Type I: A Clinical Case
Before presenting the clinical case, I will give a brief explanation of Chiari malformation.
The Sexual Brain: Neuroscience and sex-related differences
The origin of brain sexuality It is common knowledge that there are anthropomorphic differences between women and men depending on sex. Not only are there biological differences between males and females, but recent neuroscience research has also revealed differences between male and female brain structure. Genetically we are different; females have an XX pair of …
On-off phenomena? Wearing-off? Why are they important in Parkinson’s disease?
Parkinson’s disease destroys the neuronal nuclei and circuits that are responsible for distributing and generating dopamine. The most important of these nuclei -but not the only one- is the substantia nigra: it is the first to suffer neurodegeneration as a consequence of several factors that have not yet been explained. Among others, viral, toxic (MPTP), …
Anterior cingulate cortex: executive control, emotional control
In today's blog post we talk about anterior cingulate cortex (ACC) and, specifically, the executive and emotional control of the ACC
