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Number of Blossarys: 51
English (EN) The use of treatments to recover and maintain the activities of daily living. It is a client-centered practice and also involves the family participation to render a holistic care approach.
A neurosurgical procedure where a tiny electrical probe is placed one of the basal ganglia of the brain to destroy a small area of brain cells. It is used to treat involuntary movements such as ...
A selective permeability barrier that separates the circulating blood from the brain extracellular fluid. It is formed by capillary endothelial cells and allows the passage of water, gases, and lipid ...
An area of healthcare that focuses on relieving and alleviating the suffering of patients by focusing on treating the signs and symptoms only and not the disease itself. It utilizes a ...
Also known as Oestrogens, are a group of compound that plays an important role in menstrual cycle. Estrogens are the primary female sex hormones. It is synthesized in all vertebrates.
Are extracellular deposits of beta amyloid in the brain. Senile plaque deposits are caused by an abundance of microglia and astrocytes. Abundant senile plaques are characteristic features of ...
Are aggregates of hyperphosphorylated tau protein known as a primary marker of Alzheimer's Disease. Their presence is also found in numerous other diseases known as tauopathies. Little knowledge ...
