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Glutamate Toxicity in Functional Neurology

The term excitotoxicity was first employed to demonstrate the capability of L-glutamate, in addition to structurally-associated amino acids, to destroy… Read More

September 26, 2019

Functional Neurology: The Role of Glutamate in the Brain

L-glutamate is one of the main excitatory neurotransmitters in the human brain and it plays an essential role in practically… Read More

September 25, 2019

Functional Neurology: Diet Drinks Associated with Stroke and Dementia

For people who love drinking diet sodas, recent research studies have found that diet drinks can increase the risk of… Read More

September 24, 2019

NMDA Excitotoxicity in Functional Neurology

Excitotoxicity is a pathological mechanism seen in a variety of health issues where an excessive synaptic excitation causes neuronal death… Read More

September 23, 2019

Integrative Neurology: Traumatic Brain Injury and Alzheimer’s Disease

The most common causes of TBI which result in ER visits include slip-and-fall accidents, blows to the head, and automobile… Read More

September 20, 2019

TBI and Neurodegenerative Diseases in Functional Neurology

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is one of the most common causes of disability and death among the general population, especially… Read More

September 19, 2019

Functional Neurology: TBI and Neurodegenerative Diseases

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is one of the most common causes of disability and death in people. About 1.6 million… Read More

September 18, 2019

Traumatic Brain Injury and Neurodegenerative Diseases Part 1

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is one of the most common causes of disability and death in people. About 1.6 million… Read More

September 17, 2019

Microglial Priming in Alzheimer’s Disease

Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is one of the most common types of dementia among older adults. Research studies have demonstrated that… Read More

September 16, 2019

Microglial Priming in the Central Nervous System

Microglial cells make up about 10 to 15 percent of all the glial cells in the human body, which can… Read More

September 13, 2019

Brain Health Benefits of Low-Level Laser Therapy

Low-level laser therapy (LLLT), also known as photobiomodulation, is the use of low-power lasers or light-emitting diodes (LEDs) for treatment… Read More

September 11, 2019

Red Light Therapy for Neurological Diseases

About 6 million people in the United States have Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and about 50 million people worldwide have dementia.… Read More

September 10, 2019

Light Therapy for Brain Disorders

The human brain is made up of approximately billions of small cells which utilize electrical impulses and chemical signals to… Read More

September 9, 2019

Transcranial Lasers for Cognitive Brain Function

According to research studies, transcranial infrared laser stimulation, as well as other types of transcranial lasers, utilized on frontal cortex… Read More

September 5, 2019

Diagnosis of Central Nervous System Infections Part 2

Central nervous system, or CNS, infections can be life-threatening if they are not diagnosed and treated early. Because CNS infections… Read More

September 4, 2019

Diagnosis of Central Nervous System Infections Part 1

The central nervous system, or CNS, plays a fundamental role in the pathogenesis of infection. The CNS is regulated by… Read More

September 3, 2019

Protein Folding and Neurological Disease

We often think of proteins are nutrients found in the food we eat and the main component of muscles, however,… Read More

August 28, 2019

What is Mitochondrial Disease?

Mitochondria are the "energy factory" of the human body. Several thousand mitochondria can be found in nearly every cell. Mitochondria… Read More

August 27, 2019

What is Cerebrovascular Disease?

Cerebrovascular disease is characterized as a group of diseases, conditions, and disorders which ultimately affects the blood vessels and the… Read More

August 26, 2019