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Neurodevelopmental disorders refer to a group of disorders which impact the development of the nervous system. It leads to altered brain function that may affect self-control, emotion, memory and...

Preterm birth refers to a condition when infant baby is born too early, before the completion of 37 weeks of pregnancy. There are four sub-categories of preterm birth which are defined on the basis...

Neuroergonomics is an emerging science that is defined as the study of the human brain and behavior at work. It integrates two scientific disciplines, namely, neuroscience and ergonomics...

Neuroergonomics is an emerging field of study that draws from two fields, namely, neuroscience and ergonomics. Neuroscience is related to the study of human brain's structure and functions whereas...

Neuroimaging refers to the utilization of quantitative methods for the study of the structure and function of the central nervous system. It was developed as a non-invasive method to scientifically...

Neuroimaging is a specialized field of medical imaging that uses a wide range of structural and functional imaging techniques to study the structure and function of the CNS and the brain. Neurology...

Neuroimaging is a branch of medical imaging that employs imaging technology to investigate the anatomy and function of the nervous system in a non-invasive manner. With the help of neuroimaging, the...

Neurology is a medical specialty that focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of diseases and disorders of the nervous system. Some of the diagnostic approaches which are used within this field are...

The cells within the brain and the nervous system, which are responsible for receiving sensory information from the outside world and sending motor commands to the muscles, are known as neurons. They...

Neuropharmacology is the study of the manner in which medications alter the cellular function in the nervous system, and the neurological mechanisms by which they influence behavior. Behavioral...

The branch of medical science which deals with the study of the function of the nervous system as well as its measurement and evaluation is known as neurophysiology. It lies at the intersection of...

The area of medicine which focuses on the diagnosis and monitoring of neurological diseases through the measurement and evaluation of nervous system function is known as neurophysiology. Brain-stem...

Sense of agency (SA), in neuropsychology refers to the subjective awareness of originating, executing, and controlling one's own volitional activities in the world. This also adds to the subjective...

Neuropsychopharmacology is an interdisciplinary science that is related to psychopharmacology and fundamental neuroscience. It is the study of the neural mechanisms on which drugs act upon for...

The brain, kidneys, intestines, arms, and legs receive oxygen-rich blood from the heart through arteries, and veins carry the blood back to the heart. Blood vessels that are damaged, injured, or...

There are various types of therapies available for the treatment of cancer such as targeted therapy, chemotherapy, radiation therapy and immunotherapy. Chemotherapy makes use of drugs to eliminate...

Anti-cancer agents are the chemicals that are utilized for arresting the growth of cancer cells. These chemicals affect the abnormal growth of cancer cells but they also impact the normal cells such...

Arthritis refers to a condition characterized by the inflammation of the joints. Osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis are the two major forms of arthritis. Some other types of arthritis include...

Cardiothoracic surgery is the medical specialty involved with the surgical treatment of organs within the thorax, principally, the heart, lungs, chest wall, esophagus and diaphragm. There are three...

The branch of medicine that studies the causes, treatment and prevention of blood-related diseases is known as hematology. Hematologic malignancy is a type of cancer that originates in blood-forming...

Microbiology comprises the study of various microorganisms like bacteria, fungi and viruses. It is focused on gaining knowledge of all the aspects associated with these microorganisms, like...

Pulmonary medicine is the subspecialty of internal medicine that is involved with management and treatment of diseases affecting the respiratory system, which includes the thoracic cavity, lungs,...

The cell is the basic structural and functional unit of life. Cell physiology refers to the biological study of the various processes that take place in the cell, which keep it alive. In living...

Urology is the branch of medicine that is concerned with the pathologies of the male and female urinary and reproductive tracts consisting of kidneys, ureters, bladder and urethra. It also deals with...

Dermatological science refers to a field that includes the study, research, diagnosis and treatment of any medical disease impacting the nails, skin, membranes and hair. Eczema, cold sores, acne,...

Non-small cell lung cancer refers to a disease in which the cancer cells are formed in tissues of the lung. There are three common types of non-small cell lung cancer, namely, adenocarcinoma,...

Nutritional neuroscience is an area of study which focuses on the impact which diverse constituents of diet have on neurochemistry, cognition, behavior and neurobiology. A few of such diet components...

Nutrition is an important aspect of developing and maintaining health. Each individual has different nutritional needs and a distinctive physiological make-up. Enriched nutrition is linked to...

Obstetrics and gynecology is a medical specialty that seeks to provide medical care and support to women throughout the different stages of their reproductive lives. It focuses on two primary areas,...

The diseases or disorders that affect the human eye are called ocular diseases. The branch of medicine that specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of eye diseases is referred to as ophthalmology...