Understanding the difference between apathy and depression can be lifesaving for people with brain disorders

People with brain disorders, including Parkinson's disease and dementia, are often misdiagnosed as having depression, when in ...
AllAfrica

Rwanda: Ringing in the Ears? It Could Be Tinnitus, an Often-Ignored Problem

Opinion - Peter (name changed), a 25-year-old man, visited me because he often heard sounds in his ears. On talking to him, I found that he enjoyed listening to music and used earphones for long hours ...
Frontiers

Effectiveness of music therapy for children with autism spectrum disorder: meta-analysis and potential biological mechanisms

Objectives: Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a complex neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by deficits in social interaction, communication skills, and repetitive behaviors. However, no ...
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Abstract TP073: Glymphatic Dysfunction Is Impaired In Sickle Cell Disease And Associated With Microstructural Damage And Slower Processing Speed

Background: The role of waste clearance underlying brain injury and cognitive impairment in sickle cell disease (SCD) is understudied. Dilated perivascular spaces, a marker of glymphatic dysfunction, ...
IEEE

EEG Insights into Visual Attention and Affective Prosody Processing in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: Examining the Theta/Alpha Ratio*

Abstract: Attention is a fundamental cognitive process, and individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) often experience challenges in both cognitive and emotional regulation. Although multiple ...
Frontiers

Sensory processing atypicalities and social responsiveness in autism spectrum disorder: the mediation of executive function

Child Developmental-Behavioral Center, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China Background: Individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) commonly display challenges ...