Introduction to Psychiatric and neurological disorders Psychiatric and neurological disorders: Advances in neuroscience have created great synergies between neurology and psychiatry. This progress has helped bridge some old, existing, and largely arbitrary gaps between the two specialties and build an exhaustive basis for brain-related symptoms like non-epileptic seizures or conversion (dissociative) disorders and somatoform disorders. […]

Introduction to Developmental Disorders Over the past few decades, extensive research efforts have been aimed at the understanding and treatment of disorders that are diagnosed in the developmental period of life. These disorders can be broadly categorized as neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs) and are further classified based on the symptom patterns such as attention deficit hyperactivity

Introduction to Alzheimer’s Disease The term Alzheimer’s disease (AD) conjures up a multitude of images. Most people are aware of someone who has suffered from the disease either as a friend or relative. According to the National Institute on Aging, AD is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder that affects primarily memory, later cognition, and general overall

 Introduction An Analytical Study on Parkinson’s Disease. The study of neurodegenerative diseases is an important branch of biophysical and biomedical research. In particular, the research on Parkinson’s Disease (PD) and Alzheimer Disease (AD) disorders is very essential because they are the most common diseases being faced by people throughout the world. However, the exact factors

Introduction to Osteoporosis The important thing to remember in any discussion of osteoporosis is that it is a preventable condition. It is, of course, far easier to prevent than to treat. Osteoporosis translates into serious fractures. The most common osteoporotic fractures are those of the hip, spine, and wrist (in persons not diagnosed and treated

The Current Landscape of Immunotherapy in Cancer Treatment  Introduction to Immunotherapy Cancer and Immunotherapy: Cancer is a much more heterogeneous disease than was originally believed, with substantial differences in clinical behaviour, response to therapy, and prognosis, even among tumours that, from a microscopic point of view, look very similar. Over time, this realisation led to

 Introduction Neurological diseases are a global health problem because, despite extensive research in the area of neuroprotection, only one drug is currently ascribed to this category: riluzole. Therefore, it is essential to continue the search for new and more effective drugs. In this context, the study of natural products offers the possibility of obtaining new

Introduction The 21st century is the world of technology. It is a well-known fact that almost all components of human society are developing towards globalization. A vital part of this globalization concerns the technology process, by which nearly every aspect of the world is predominantly controlled and built. Technology has a considerable application in all

Introduction Getting a good balance of nutrients sufficiently before and during pregnancy not only ensures good health for the mother-to-be, but it also reduces the risk of defects occurring in the unborn child. The importance of nutrition for pregnant women cannot be overstated. As many pregnancies are unplanned, it is important that women of childbearing

Introduction Within the broad field of technology, there have been many areas that serve as the backbone of the healthcare sector and smart devices have been a revolution in the health sector. In just the past two decades, technological advances in the healthcare sector have not only allowed for greater monitoring of human health, but