Vitamins are essential nutrients required in tiny amounts by our body for its optimum development. We obtain it from external sources like food as almost all are not synthesized in our body. Although required in small amounts, vitamins serve as critical determinants of overall growth of body and functions. Classified >> Read More ...
What is autism? Autism is a condition where there is impaired neurodevelopment to the extent that it affects communication, social interaction and intellectual development. A broad range of compromised behaviors related to abnormal brain development, are classified as autism or more correctly autism spectrum disorder >> Read More ...
What is dementia? Dementia is a condition where the mental processes are impaired to the point that it affects normal activities of daily life. Other features for that need to be considered in the definition of dementia is : lasting for six months or longer, not present since birth, and not associated with a loss of >> Read More ...
What is a neuron? A neuron is a nerve cell although the word is sometimes also used for a nerve supporting cell. Our nervous system is primarily made up of two types of cells – the nerve cells (technically called the “neurons”) and the supporting cells (technically called the “glia” or “glial >> Read More ...
What is Parkinson’s disease? Parkinson’s disease is a neurodegenerative condition primarily affecting movement of the body although some patients may also experience other neurological dysfunction like dementia. It is one of the most common neurological conditions in the elderly particularly in developed >> Read More ...
What is viral encephalitis? Encephalitis is the medical term for inflammation of the brain. It is most commonly due to infections and the majority of these cases is due to a viral infection. Therefore the term encephalitis is almost always taken to mean viral encephalitis – infection of the brain tissue with a virus. >> Read More ...
Overview The peroneal nerve, also known as common fibular nerve, is one of the branches of the sciatic nerve. It is the most commonly injured nerve of the lower leg due to its location. Peroneal nerve injury and disease may arise due to various possible causes ranging from trauma, compression or infection. Apart from >> Read More ...
The Cranial Nerves The brain is the central processing point for all activity in the body. It is able to monitor and respond to changes in the body and control every organ either directly or indirectly. Nerves are like the electrical wiring that carry signals to and from the brain. Most of these nerves emerge pass through >> Read More ...
What is peripheral neuropathy? Peripheral neuropathy is any disease or disorder of a nerve outside of the brain and spinal cord. It is also known as peripheral neuritis, although the word neuritis specifically refers to inflammation of the nerve and not all neuropathies are inflammatory in nature. Another common term for >> Read More ...
What is Alzheimer’s Disease? Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is the most common type of dementia, especially in people over the age of 60, although it can occur at a younger age. A genetic factor has been associated with development of AD. It is a gradually progressive neurological disease for which there is no cure. The >> Read More ...
