Central nervous system (159 contents)
Parkinson's disease affects millions of people around the world. Where does it come from? How is it treated and is cannabis a remedy to combat its symptoms?
Multiple sclerosis and Alzheimer's disease are two conditions that act in a similar way - they affect the central nervous system, including the brain. This conclusion has led researchers to conclude...
They can calculate complex mathematical calculations in the blink of an eye or play thousands of songs from memory. They possess unbelievable artistic abilities and yet are unable to perform even the...
New research suggests that inhaling menthol may help treat Alzheimer's. This is indicated by a recent experiment conducted on mice. Indeed, scientists found that when mice sniffed the substance,...
Researchers have developed an AI tool that can detect Parkinson's disease from blood samples. Artificial intelligence can spot the possibility of the disease 15 years before the onset of symptoms...
A short article on the good and bad sides of coffee drinking and highlighting the point at which it becomes an addiction.
Statistics clearly show that currently in Poland, sudden life and health emergencies are cardiovascular diseases first, followed by strokes. Meanwhile, there is little or even no awareness of the...
French researchers demonstrate the effectiveness of cholesterol-lowering drugs in Parkinson's disease.
Finnish and Australian researchers from three universities: University of Eastern Finland in Kuopio, The University of Melbourne and the University of Technology in Sydney have discovered a...
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD as it is commonly known, has been extensively researched by doctors and psychologists over the past decades. For a very long time, it was thought to...
Camptocormia is a process involving bending of the lower back. It is one of the characteristic symptoms of Parkinson's disease and other multisystem atrophy. What is the cause of the disease? What...
Neurotransmitters are much discussed in psychiatry - for example, their role in the occurrence of depression, bipolar disorder or schizophrenia. What are neurotransmitters, which substances are...
Sugar - can you become addicted to it? Scientists agree - sugar addiction exists and, contrary to appearances, it is not at all simple to give up sugar. What are the consequences of consuming too...
ADHD is associated with children's attention difficulties and hyperactivity, but there are many other risks associated with the problem. One rather serious aspect is rarely mentioned - the use of...
Mentaldisorders are, unfortunately, becoming more common and affect children, young adults and seniors alike. Just as sometimes the patient himself notices that there is something worrying going on...
Dysautonomia is an abnormality of the autonomic nervous system. It can occur in the course of various neurodegenerative diseases, as well as in people with diabetes or coeliac disease. What symptoms...
Isolation and quarantine are states that until now were not significant for society as a whole. However, the situation has changed and we are sometimes forced to remain in isolation for...
A disturbed sense of balance is a problem that can have various causes. Sometimes it is caused by medication, but it is also possible that the imbalance is the result of a neurological disease. What...
Shingles is caused by the chickenpox virus. Weakened immunity, stress or other illnesses that affect the immune system favour the onset of the disease. One of the symptoms that accompany herpes is...
Dizziness is statistically the most frequently reported medical complaint when visiting a specialist. With good reason, as they are a very common occurrence, affecting people of all ages. Most causes...
Hiccups are a natural physiological mechanism of the human body and are not indicative of existing pathologies. Especially among children, it is a frequently observed phenomenon. According to...
While the drooling of a baby does not attract much attention, it is definitely not the case with older people - drooling in a teenager or an elderly person is not normal. What is more, if such a...