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Dementia with Lewy bodies
Dementia with Lewy bodies is the second most frequent cause of hospitalization for dementia, after Alzheimer's disease. Current estimates are that about 60 to 75% of diagnosed dementias are of the ... > more -
Wood Bison
The Wood Bison is a distinct northern subspecies of the North American Bison. Reduced by hunting from a total population of about 168,000 to less than 250 individuals by 1900, the Wood Bison has ... > more -
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 widespread ... > more -
Limbic system
The limbic system is the collective name for structures in the human brain involved in emotion, motivation, and emotional association with memory. It affects motivation and is more active in ... > more -
Alpha wave
Alpha waves are electromagnetic oscillations in the frequency range of 8-12 Hz arising from synchronous and coherent (in phase / constructive) electrical activity of large groups of neurons in the ... > more -
Seasonal affective disorder
Seasonal affective disorder, or SAD, also known as winter depression is an affective, or mood disorder. Most SAD sufferers experience normal mental health throughout most of the year, but experience ... > more -
Delusional parasitosis
Delusional parasitosis is a form of psychosis in which sufferers hold a delusional belief they are infested with parasites. It is usually diagnosed as a subtype of delusional disorder. A related ... > more
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