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Love Leaves A Mark On The Brain

Love Leaves A Mark On The Brain

In lighter news, science has confirmed that love leaves a mark on the brain, showing that dopamine is needed to keep love alive. Have you ever experienced that rush of warmth to your face when you are going to meet your romantic interest? Or that intense rush as you are walking towards them? You are …

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When Should Imaging Be Ordered For Seizures?

ESTUDIO: LOS MISMOS GENES IMPULSAN MUCHOS PROBLEMAS PSIQUIÁTRICOS

More conservative use of emergency department neuroimaging for non-index seizures is supported by new findings from researchers at Epilepsia. Emergency department visits for patients with seizures often have them undergoing neuroimaging, typically CT scans. Imaging in adult patients presenting with onset index seizures leads to a change in care for 9 to 17% of patients, …

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