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Association of retinal neurodegeneration with the progression of cognitive decline in Parkinson’s disease
(Nature, 2024-01)
Retinal thickness may serve as a biomarker in Parkinson’s disease (PD). In this prospective longitudinal study, we aimed to determine if PD patients present accelerated thinning rate in the parafoveal ganglion cell-inner ...
Violence in first-episode psychosis: evidence from an early intervention in psychosis programme
(Cambridge University Press, 2023-09)
Background
Psychotic disorders are frequently associated with a public perception of dangerousness and belligerence. This situation has contributed to the social stigmatisation of people with severe mental illness and ...
Retinal thickness as a biomarker of cognitive impairment in manifest Huntington’s disease
(Springer Nature, 2023)
Background
Cognitive decline has been reported in premanifest and manifest Huntington’s disease but reliable biomarkers are lacking. Inner retinal layer thickness seems to be a good biomarker of cognition in other ...
Isolation and Differentiation of Neurons and Glial Cells from Olfactory Epithelium in Living Subjects
(Springer Nature, 2023)
The study of psychiatric and neurological diseases requires the substrate in which the disorders occur, that is, the nervous tissue. Currently, several types of human bio-specimens are being used for research, including ...
Dysautonomia and small fiber neuropathy in post-COVID condition and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
(BMC, 2023)
Background
Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) and post-COVID condition can present similarities such as fatigue, brain fog, autonomic and neuropathic symptoms.
Methods
The study included 87 ...
The effect of omega-3 fatty acids on alcohol-induced damage
(Frontiers Media, 2023-04)
Alcohol is the most widely consumed psychoactive substance in the world that has a severe impact on many organs and bodily systems, particularly the liver and nervous system. Alcohol use during pregnancy roots long-lasting ...
Lithium levels and lifestyle in patients with bipolar disorder: a new tool for self-management
(Springer, 2023-03)
BACKGROUND: Patients should get actively involved in the management of their illness. The aim of this study was to assess the influence of lifestyle factors, including sleep, diet, and physical activity, on lithium levels ...
A nonlinear meccano for Alzheimer's emergence by amyloid β-mediated glutamatergic hyperactivity
(Elsevier, 2024-05)
The pathophysiological process of Alzheimer's disease (AD) is believed to begin many years before the formal diagnosis of AD dementia. This protracted preclinical phase offers a crucial window for potential therapeutic ...
Areas of interest and sentiment analysis towards second generation antipsychotics, lithium and mood stabilizing anticonvulsants: Unsupervised analysis using Twitter
(Elsevier, 2024-04)
Background
Severe mental disorders like Schizophrenia and related psychotic disorders (SRD) or Bipolar Disorder (BD) require pharmacological treatment for relapse prevention and quality of life improvement. Yet, treatment ...