Many people do not realise that headaches can be the cause of other diseases or temporary ailments. It is known that headaches can be the cause of chronic as well as acute eye diseases. ...
Myxoma of the nerve sheaths, was defined and described in detail about 30 years ago. It is a relatively rare tumour and is classified as a benign tumour.
African coma, is also known as Chagas disease or African trypanosomiasis. The disease is transmitted by the tse-tse fly.
Botulinum toxin, or botulism, is ranked as one of the most dangerous and potent poisons on the human body.
Fazio- Londe disease, also known as Fazio-Londe congenital neuropathy type 2, is very rare. The search for the cause of Fazio- Londe disease is still ongoing, although it is presumed to be a...
Brain waves were discovered in 1929 by Hans Berger. This discovery was a huge breakthrough in the study of the normal and efficient functioning of the brain.
It has been shown that nerve cells in the cerebral cortex of a comatose human being send out electrical signals, even though the EEG image only reads a flat isoelectric line.
Sinusitis is defined as inflammation of the sinuses. In many cases, the patient does not realise that he or she is suffering from sinusitis and usually interprets his or her symptoms as a common cold...
Agnosia is defined as a complete or partial lack of ability to recognise various stimuli and objects in the environment, with sensory disturbances also very often present. There are two types of...
Diseases of the cerebrovascular system are one of the most common causes of death and disability. Understanding and thoroughly understanding the mechanisms that accompany cerebral circulatory...
Myopathies belong to the group of neuromuscular diseases. They include syndromes in which there is damage to a motor unit in its entirety or only in its nerve or muscle part.
The neurological examination begins the moment the patient enters the doctor's office. The doctor then has the opportunity to observe the patient, both his/her behaviour and movement, responding to...
Sudden visual impairment is defined as a loss or deterioration of vision of 0.05 in a few minutes or hours. If your vision deteriorates, you should always consult an ophthalmologist or, in urgent...
Magnetic resonance (MR) is an imaging study that uses the action of a magnetic field. Its main advantage is that it does not expose the patient to X-rays and can image organs in multiple planes.
Afterburners are substances that can have psychoactive effects. Their composition is not well known and it is sometimes difficult to predict their effect.
Case report of a 10-year-old boy who developed severe peripheral nervous system damage within 24 hours of being bitten by a wasp.
According to recent studies, patients with a first episode of psychosis often have damage in the thalamus and the right caudate nucleus.