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N., Sam M.S.

Sam holds a masters in Child Psychology and is an avid supporter of Psychology academics.
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NEUROFIBRILLARY TANGLES

are collections of insoluble hyperphosphorylated tau protein which have been associated with the development of neurodegenerative conditions such as Alzheimer's

NEUROFIBROMA

are generally caused by the proliferation and general damage caused to Schwann cells resulting in a tumour or peripheral cells.

NEUROFIBROMATOSIS

see von Recklinghausen's disease.

NEUROFILAMENT

can be found in the axons of neurons and which are involved in the transport of materials along the axon

NEUROGENESIS

produces neurons through the division of non-neuronal cells.

NEUROGENIC

related to a condition or event which has been caused by a component of the nervous system.

NEUROGENIC COMMUNICATION DISORDER

is an umbrella term used to describe any speech or language disability caused by a nervous system impairment or disability.

NEUROGLIA

otherwise known as glial cells, neuroglia are tissues which consist of non-neuronal cells providing structural and nutritional support to neurons.

NEUROGRAM

is a graphical representation of the electrical impulses of neurons in the nervous system.

NEUROHORMONE

is a simple hormone which is produce and then secreted into the body by neural tissue.

NEUROHUMOR

Defines a local neurohormone or neurotransmitter such as serotonin.

NEUROKININ

Is a family of neurotransmitters in the body which consist of three neuropeptides- p, A and B which have been

NEUROLEPTIC MALIGNANT SYNDROME

results after complications with conventional therapies such as the use of antipsychotics which can give rise to a wide range

NEUROLEPTIC SYNDROME

describes the effects on individuals who have ingested or been prescripted antipsychotic drugs for treatment. Symptoms include- reduced motor activity

NEUROLINGUISTIC PROGRAMMING (NLP)

was first developed in 1976 by U.S. mathematician and therapist Richard Bandler (1950 - ) and U.S. linguist John Grinder

NEUROLINGUISTICS

is a strand of the study of linguistics which looks at how language is processed and encoded in the brain.

NEUROLOGICAL AMNESIA

defines any loss of memory which is due to an injury affecting the nervous system.

NEUROLOGICAL EVALUATION

Is one of the major examinations which physicians undergo with new patients typically looking at their- speech and behaviour, orientation

NEUROLOGICAL EVALUATION SCALE (NES)

Was first devised in 1989 by U.S. psychiatrists Robert W. Buchanan and Douglas W. Heinrichs. The NES' primary goal is

NEUROLOGICAL IMPAIRMENT

Defines any disruption to the body's function as a result of damage to the nervous system.