AnalyzeDirect Segmentation of the Thalamus for the Treatment of Neuropsychiatric Disorders
The thalamus is a centrally-located brain structure responsible for controlling motor activity, sleep and the awake state of consciousness. However, its most important function is relaying information from the sensory receptors to the relevant cortical areas. Damage to this part of the brain results in incorrect processing of sensory information. Thalamic abnormalities have been found in…
Hypermetabolism: A Compensatory Mechanism In Alzheimer’s Disease?
Neuroplasticity refers to the brain’s ability to change throughout life. This process can be defined as the potential of the neurons to react to intrinsic or extrinsic inputs and to change, temporarily or permanently, their biochemical, physiological and morphological characteristics. The nervous system is capable of adapting to new developmental and environmental situations or neuropathological…
Changes in White and Gray Matter are Biomarkers of Alzheimer’s Disease Years before Clinical Manifestation
A debilitating disease of the aging mind, Alzheimer’s Disease affects 5 million people over the age of 65 years. Women are affected at a higher rate than men because they tend to live longer. The hallmark lesion of Alzheimer’s is a build up of pertinacious amyloid, resulting in the death of nerve cells and demise…