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Therapeutic electrical stimulation of the central nervous system

open access: yesComptes Rendus. Biologies, 2005
The electrical effects on the nervous system have been known for long. The excitatory effect has been used for diagnostic purposes or even for therapeutic applications, like in pain using low-frequency stimulation of the spinal cord or of the thalamus.
Benabid, Alim-Louis   +9 more
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Consumption of Central Nervous System Stimulants among Medical and Nursing Students at a Chilean University

open access: yesSMAD: Revista Eletrônica Saúde Mental Álcool e Drogas, 2013
El estudio objetivó determinar la prevalencia de consumo de psicoestimulantes, en estudiantes de enfermería y medicina de una universidad chilena, las características personales y motivaciones para lo consumo de estas sustancias.
Carmen Gloria-Garcés   +1 more
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Mechanisms of Magnetic Stimulation of Central Nervous System Neurons

open access: yesPLoS Computational Biology, 2011
Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) is a stimulation method in which a magnetic coil generates a magnetic field in an area of interest in the brain. This magnetic field induces an electric field that modulates neuronal activity. The spatial distribution of the induced electric field is determined by the geometry and location of the coil relative to
Tamar Pashut   +6 more
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A case of primary hypersomnia

open access: yesAnnals of Indian Academy of Neurology, 2007
Primary hypersomnia (PH) is a disorder of presumed central nervous system etiology that is associated with a normal or prolonged major sleep episode and excessive sleepiness consisting of prolonged (one or two hour) episodes of non-rapid eye movement ...
John Dinesh   +2 more
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The effect of stimulants on irritability in autism comorbid with ADHD: a systematic review

open access: yesNeuropsychiatric Disease and Treatment, 2019
Ahmad Ghanizadeh,1,2 Mohammed Molla,2 Garth Jon Olango21Research Center for Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Department of Psychiatry, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran; 2Department of Psychiatry, UCLA-Kern Psychiatry Residency ...
Ghanizadeh A, Molla M, Olango GJ
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The pharmacology and toxicology of the stimulant khat

open access: yesSaudi Journal for Health Sciences
Khat chewing has a long history in the culture and society of the Horn of Africa and Yemen. Extracts of leaves from khat have similar actions to that of amphetamines and contain the major psychostimulant cathinone, but also the mainly peripherally acting
Hadeel A. Alsufyani
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Psychoactive substances: novel molecular insights and therapeutic potential for Alzheimer's disease

open access: yesTranslational Neurodegeneration
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a major neurodegenerative disorder that causes severe cognitive decline and poses a significant burden on global health systems.
Chonglei Fu   +18 more
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Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: A Comprehensive Review [PDF]

open access: yesAnnals of Child Neurology
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a prevalent neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by persistent symptoms of inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity that impair academic, social, and occupational functioning.
Daeun Jung
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Do prescription stimulants increase the risk of adverse cardiovascular events?: A systematic review

open access: yesBMC Cardiovascular Disorders, 2012
Background There is increasing concern that prescription stimulants may be associated with adverse cardiovascular events such as stroke, myocardial infarction, and sudden death.
Westover Arthur N, Halm Ethan A
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