by jshe074 | Sep 10, 2021 | Neuro
Investigating why the menstrual cycle increases seizures for many women with epilepsy For many women with epilepsy, their menstrual cycle will change their seizures. Around 40% will experience more than twice as many seizures as they usually would in the days around...
by jshe074 | Apr 7, 2021 | Neuro
Low-dose naltrexone as an adjunctive treatment in major depressive disorder Globally, more than 300 million people suffer from depression; it is now the leading cause of disability worldwide. Major depressive disorder affects up to one in six New Zealanders in their...
by jshe074 | Nov 30, 2020 | Neuro
How does the combined-oral contraceptive affect the electrophysiology of the human female brain? It is well documented that the gonadal steroids, particularly oestradiol and progesterone, affect the major inhibitory and excitatory systems in the brain. As a result...
by jshe074 | Nov 27, 2020 | Neuro
Pharmacological brain-imaging of novel rapid antidepressant medicines Major depression is the leading cause of disability-related health loss in the western world with an annual economic cost to New Zealand of $2 billion. For one third of people with major depression...
by jshe074 | Nov 27, 2020 | Neuro
Development and validation of non-invasive magnetic resonance imaging techniques Neurodegenerative and mental health disorders represent an enormous disease burden worldwide. Many of these conditions are chronic and incurable, and their debilitating effects may...
