Articles related to "Motor Neuron"

The development of Lou Gehrig's disease, a disease of the motor neurons, leads to progressive disability as neural control of the skeletal muscles of the body is lost.

Motor neurons in your spinal cord tell your muscles to contract by utilizing the function of a specialized communication structure, the neuromuscular junction (NMJ).

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, or ALS, is a devastating neurodegenerative disease. Bringing it to the world's attention can get it deserved recognition and support.

Motor nerves release acetylcholine to make skeletal muscle contract. Activation of acetylcholine receptors in muscle causes ionic flux that ends with muscle contraction.

You receive your first tetanus shot and the later boosters to prevent a bacterial toxin from blocking your ability to relax any of the muscles in your body.

Little was known about ALS prior to Lou Gehrig's contraction of the disease. Even today, ALS still remains a mystery. This article updates what currently is known.

Muscular strength is related to muscular endurance but is not the same.

Movement and activity depend upon the coordination of many cells. The nervous system is what produces this coordination and messages are passed to the brain for response

Accumulations of the amino acid neurotoxin glutamate, long suspected of causing neurological disease, have been implicated in neuromyelitis optica (NMO).

Teach to a variety of learning styles through incorporating regular hands on activities, in addition to formal labs, while covering the Nervous System in Biology class.

Yankee captain Derek Jeter is just one hit away from passing Lou Gehrig on the Yankees' all-time hit list after tying Gehrig's mark on Wednesday night at Yankee Stadium.

A gluten-free diet is being associated with decreased depression, increased mental health, better balance, improved behavioral issues and neurologic function.

Tetanus is one of the conditions that a person can be vaccinated for. What exactly is it?

Older adults get measurable benefits from exercising their brain 'muscles' with tests and games, and Australian scientists show how it works at the neurone level.

How to have lucid dreams! Discover simple induction techniques to induce the exhilarating sleep phenomenon of lucid dreaming.

Parkinson disease causes a loss of purposeful movement control and the emergence of tremors and other symptoms. What is known about this disorder and how is it treated?

Sleep is crucial for mental and physical health and so people can function properly during their day-to-day activities.

Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP) systemic autoimmune neurologic disorder. This article describes the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of CIDP.

Promising natural antioxidants appear to be vitamin E and coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10). They offer a limited means of dealing with the effects of the disorder.

Teaching elderly people how to do Internet searches stimulates their cognitive functions, resulting in better memory and decision-making abilities.

Australia is well known for its myriad of deadly and venomous spiders. The Funnel web spider elicits fear from a majority of the population and has caused fatalities

Your attitude has a direct impact on the life you are living. No matter what is happening, your attitude will determine the experience you are having.

An alkaloid extracted from Huperizia Serrata (Club Moss) supports cognitive function and appears to be an alternative to prescription medications.

Mirror neurons are a relatively new scientific discovery that's given many thought leaders new insight into what it means to be human.