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Brain opioid and endocannabinoid systems as risk factors for obesity. Positron emission tomography studies of μ-opioid and CB1 receptors with glucose uptake analysis
(Turun yliopisto, 2022-05-20)
The prevalence of obesity is increasing globally. Obesity is a major threat to public health since it predisposes individuals to multiple non-communicable diseases. Obesity is difficult to treat or prevent. The modern ...
Imaging of neuroinflammation in multiple sclerosis brain : a positron emission tomography and diffusion tensor imaging study
(Turun yliopisto, 2021-06-11)
ABSTRACT
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune disease of the central nervous system, where the immune system attacks the protective myelin sheet surrounding the nerve cell axons, causing neuroinflammation and ...
Phenotype-, comorbidity-, and treatment-related prognostic factors in Parkinson’s disease
(Turun yliopisto, 2021-10-29)
Parkinson’s disease (PD) is mainly a late-life neurodegenerative movement disorder.The prevalence of PD is increasing rapidly in the world. It is typically associated with an early and progressive loss of dopaminergic ...
Early detection of Alzheimer’s disease - Twin study on episodic memory and imaging biomarkers of neuroinflammation and β-amyloid
(Turun yliopisto, 2021-04-23)
The disease process of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) causes damage to the brain for several years leading to the development of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and finally to dementia which interferes with independent living. ...
Basal ganglia function in parkinsonism and dystonia
(Turun yliopisto, 2022-03-18)
Parkinsonism and dystonia are movement disorders linked with abnormal function of the basal ganglia. The most common cause of parkinsonism, Parkinson’s disease (PD), is caused by loss of dopaminergic neurons in the ...
Mortality from External Causes and Behavioral Mechanisms : An examination of data from low- and middle-income countries
(Turun yliopisto, 2023-08-18)
External causes of mortality are among the leading causes of mortality, especially in low- and middle-income countries. External causes of mortality disproportionately affect youth and young adults, including those who are ...
New neurophysiological and imaging methods for detection of microstructural changes in mild traumatic brain injury
(2023-10-20)
Mild traumatic brain injury is a very common health problem. Although outcome is generally good, a significant proportion of patients have persistent symptoms or an incomplete functional recovery. The mechanisms of this ...