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Yes, untreated syphilis can lead to neurosyphilis, which is an infection of the brain or spinal cord. Neurosyphilis can cause a range of neurological symptoms including confusion, personality changes, and problems with coordination. Early treatment with antibiotics can prevent these complications.
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What is the plural of brain?
The plural of brain is brains
Is tv good for the brain?
T.V is bad for the brain because it can lead to many cancers and does serious damage to a babys brain
What is the study of human brain called?
Neuropsychology is the study of the brain's structure and function. Neurobiology or Neuroscience is the study of the nervous system, which includes the brain.
What is a protective mechanism that helps maintain a stable environment for the brain?
The blood-brain barrier is a protective mechanism that helps maintain a stable environment for the brain by regulating the passage of substances from the blood into the brain. It prevents harmful substances from entering the brain while allowing essential nutrients to pass through.
How has the brain changed over the past years?
Our understanding of the brain has advanced significantly over the years through scientific research and technological advancements such as neuroimaging techniques. We now know more about brain plasticity, neural connections, and how the brain changes in response to experiences and environments. Additionally, there is a growing understanding of the role of genetics and epigenetics in shaping brain structure and function.
What are some possible diseases or injures that can be inflicted on the brain?
Shingles, meningitis or syphilis.
Which of these is the best description of Alzheimer's disease?
a progressive disease that causes the brain to deteriorate in a continuous process
What are the causes of organic mental disorders?
Brain injury, strokes, and syphilis can cause organic mental disorders.
Can HPV spread throughout the body and affect the heart and brain and nerves?
No, HPV doesn't spread throughout the body. Syphilis affects the heart, brain, and nerves if untreated.
How does dementia become alzheimers?
Dementia does not spread. Much like our brain grows from the time we are born it begins to deteriorate when we get closer to death. Some deteriorate faster than others. This can be genetic or hereditary. Some parts of the brain will deteriorate faster than others. In some cases the motor skills will deteriorate faster leaving the patient with little speaking capabilities, etc... In some cases the reasoning part of the brain will go faster and you will find wanderers and elopement risks. Of course the memory can also go. Some patients won't even remember where they are, who they are, or what they said a few seconds previous and keep repeating the same phrase over and over.
Which part of the brain is the first to deteriorate in Alzheimer and disease?
In Alzheimer's disease, the first part of the brain to deteriorate is typically the hippocampus. This region is crucial for memory formation and spatial navigation. As the disease progresses, the damage spreads to other areas of the brain, affecting cognitive functions and daily activities. Early degeneration of the hippocampus is often linked to the early symptoms of memory loss characteristic of Alzheimer’s.
Can the brain survive up to ten minutes after the heart stops?
This is very unlikely. The brain is unique in it's dependance on glucose (and ketones in starvation) to survive and unless constant blood supply is delivered, after four minutes the brain starts to deteriorate.
What is the noun form of deteriorate?
The noun form for the verb to deteriorate is deterioration.
Why do older People have poor concentration?
No all do, but in some people the brain and the senses deteriorate with age and these changes can sometimes make it difficult to concentrate for long.
How can you use deteriorate in a sentence?
The sunlight will deteriorate the plastic rather quickly.
Is encephalitis genetic?
No. Encephalitis is an acute inflammation of the brain that is usually caused by a viral or bacterial infection. It can be aftereffect of another disease such as herpes or a complication of syphilis but it is not genetic.
Can you die of syphilis's?
You can die of untreated syphilis. Syphilis is easily treated, so it's not necessary to let it kill you.
