Service dog
A service dog is a type of
assistance dog that is
specially trained to help
people who have disabilities
other than visual or hearing
impairment. Examples of
these include Psychiatric
service dogs, mobility
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Phantom limb
Phantom limb is a phantom
sensation in amputated or
missing limbs. A phantom
sensation is a feeling that
a missing limb is still
attached to the body and is
moving appropriately with
other body parts. ... > full story
Brain damage
Brain damage or brain injury
is the destruction or
degeneration of brain
cells.
Brain damage may occur due
to a wide range of
conditions, illnesses, or
injuries. Possible causes of
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Psychiatric service dog
A Psychiatric Service Dog is
a dog that helps its
handler, who has a mental
(psychiatric) disability.
Examples of mental
disabilities that sometimes
qualify a person for a
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Artificial heart
An artificial heart is a prosthetic device that is implanted into the body to replace the original biological heart. It is distinct from a cardiac pump, which is an external device used to provide ... > more -
Hearing impairment
A hearing impairment is a decrease in one's ability to hear (i.e. perceive auditory information). While some cases of hearing loss are reversible with medical treatment, many lead to a permanent ... > more -
Spinal cord
The spinal cord is a part of the vertebrate nervous system that is enclosed in and protected by the vertebral column (it passes through the spinal canal). It consists of nerve cells. The cord conveys ... > more -
Peripheral nervous system
The peripheral nervous system or PNS, is part of the nervous system, and consists of the nerves and neurons that reside or extend outside the central nervous system (the brain and spinal cord) to ... > more -
Pupillary reflex
In medicine, the pupillary reflex or pupillary light reflex, is the reduction of pupil size in response to light. It is a normal response and dependent on the function of the optic nerves and ... > more -
Sensory neuron
Sensory neurons are nerve cells within the nervous system responsible for converting external stimuli from the organism's environment into internal electrical impulses. For example, some sensory ... > more -
Sensory system
A sensory system is a part of the nervous system responsible for processing sensory information. A sensory system consists of sensory receptors, neural pathways, and parts of the brain involved in ... > more -
Stem cell treatments
Medical researchers believe that stem cell treatments have the potential to change the face of human disease and alleviate suffering. A number of current stem cell treatments already exists, although ... > more
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