A 65-year-old woman passed away unexpectedly due to a heart attack. She had been experiencing significant difficulties with her short-term memory, which had been impacting her daily activities. Upon conducting an autopsy of her brain, it was discovered that she had widespread cerebral atrophy, as well as numerous neurofibrillary tangles and neuritic plaques. What is the probable diagnosis?
You are evaluating a 72-year-old man in your office who had a stroke four weeks ago. His wife reports that he is having difficulty recognizing familiar faces, but is otherwise functioning normally. What is the most appropriate term for his condition?
A 50-year-old woman comes to the clinic with complaints of memory problems, frequent falls, and disrupted REM sleep. What is the most probable diagnosis?
What stage of sleep do most adults spend the majority of their time in during the night?
A researcher studying early childhood development is interested in the formation of the nervous system. What is the initial step in the development of the nervous system?
A senior citizen is experiencing sedation during lurasidone dose titration. What is the medication’s minimum effective dose?
What can be said about alterations in dopamine transporter levels observed in individuals with ADHD?
What is the neuroanatomical structure that was named after a seahorse due to its alleged resemblance?
Research has suggested that dysfunction of oligodendrocytes and the myelin sheath may play a role in the development of schizophrenia. Can you provide information on the function of the myelin sheath in the nervous system?
What hormone is secreted by the posterior pituitary gland?