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Angelman Syndrome

Author: Christine Ma Editor: Leah Farquharson   Overview Angelman Syndrome (AS) is a rare neurological disorder with varying subtypes (Madaan & Mendez, 2021). Angelman Syndrome has many symptoms including difficulty

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fidget spinner toys are said to help ADHD patients
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Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Author Alyson Hait Editor: Anna Chou   Overview Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a common diagnostic label for individuals suffering from attention deficit, excessive activity levels and impulsivity (Barkley, 2015). At

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Rett Syndrome

Author: Shayan Mackie Editor: Leah Farquharson Overview Rett syndrome (RTT) is a rare (1:10,000) genetic neurological disorder (Cianfaglione et al., 2015). As a developmental disorder affecting the brain, RTT has

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brain MRI scan is used to diagnose concussion
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Concussion

Author: Leah Farquharson Overview A concussion is a form of traumatic brain injury caused by the rapid acceleration or deceleration of the brain (Stillman et al., 2017). A common mechanism

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Cerebral Aneurysm

Cerebral aneurysms are vascular abnormalities in which a bulge in an artery in or near the brain is formed when the arterial walls are weak. The dilation of the aneurysm  may vary in size,  ranging from less than 0.5mm to greater than 25mm. Unruptured cerebral aneurysms are often asymptomatic and found incidentally upon neuroimaging or autopsy (Jersey, 2020). On a global scale, the prevalence of cerebral aneurysms is approximately 3.2%. The mean age of patients is 50 years old and there is a 1:1 gender ratio. However, the ratio is approaching 2:1 with increasing female predominance over the age of 50 (Jersey, 2020).

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Cerebral Aneurysm

Author: Anushka Pradhan Editor: Heia Mansouri Dana   Overview              Cerebral aneurysms are vascular abnormalities in which a bulge in an artery in or near the brain is formed when the

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