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:
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.
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)!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
Rhodes Neuroscience Professor Jay Blundon and his JAB-Labbers on the paintball field. Neuroscience majors at Rhodes WILL get credit for paintball toward their major!!! (if they can beat the professor!)
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