Essays about: "Brain atrophy"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 9 essays containing the words Brain atrophy.

  1. 1. Lion’s mane mushroom : A fungus to remember, a novel venture into dementia therapy

    University essay from Högskolan i Skövde/Institutionen för biovetenskap

    Author : Sophia Datsen; [2022]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : As life expectancy increases globally, so does the prevalence of age-related diseases, some of which are more difficult to adapt to and accommodate for than others. In particular, neurodegenerative disorders are among those for which adaptations are more complex, often requiring long-term care. READ MORE

  3. 2. Probing Gray Matter Microstructure in Alzheimer’s Disease using Diffusion MRI

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för reglerteknik

    Author : Teresa Scheidt; [2022]
    Keywords : Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Alzheimer’s disease is a neurodegenerative disease and the most common cause of dementia. Apart from an early and accurate diagnosis, the ability to track progressive changes is important for the development of disease modifying treatments. READ MORE

  4. 3. FDG PET and MRI as biomarkers of Tau pathology in Alzheimer’s disease

    University essay from Högskolan i Skövde/Institutionen för biovetenskap

    Author : Putu Ayuwidia Ekaputri; [2021]
    Keywords : Alzheimer’s disease; fdg pet; mri; tau pet; tau pathology;

    Abstract : Fluorodeoxyglucose Positron Emission Tomography (FDG PET) and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) are commonly used in a clinical setting as an examination in Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) patients. FDG PET is an imaging tool to evaluate hypometabolism; meanwhile, the MRI observes the brain volume. READ MORE

  5. 4. Prioritization of Informative Regions in PET Scans for Classification of Alzheimer's Disease

    University essay from Högskolan i Halmstad/Akademin för informationsteknologi

    Author : Fredrik Mårtensson; Erik Westberg; [2021]
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    Abstract : Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) is a widespread neurodegenerative disease. The disease causes brain atrophy, resulting in memory loss, decreased cognitive ability, and eventually death. There is currently no cure for the disease, but treatment may delay the onset. Therefore, it is crucial to detect the disease at an early stage. READ MORE

  6. 5. Stress and coping in Sweden and Sri Lanka : A cross-cultural study with a cognitive neuroscientific perspective

    University essay from Högskolan i Skövde/Institutionen för biovetenskap

    Author : Theresa Skaf; [2018]
    Keywords : Stress; major depressive disorder; posttraumatic stress disorder; suicide; resilience; coping; cultural differences; Sri Lanka;

    Abstract : The stress response that is triggered in an organism when facing a stressor is crucial to maintain stability and health. However, exposure to a severe or a chronic stressor can be maladaptive and cause several impairments in the body, such as cardiovascular diseases, atrophy of the brain, and psychopathologies mainly characterized by anxiety and depression. READ MORE