It has been suggested that in order to sustain the lifestyle of substance abuse, addicted schizophrenia patients would have less negative symptoms, better social skills, and less cognitive impairments. Mounting evidence supports the first two assumptions, but data lack regarding cognition in dual diagnosis schizophrenia. Seventy-six schizophrenia outpatients (DSM-IV) were divided into two group...

This paper illustrates how recent developments in computing technology can be exploited for the neuropsychological assessment ofneurodegenerative diseases. Computerizedtests have many advantages over traditional paper and pencil tests, including precision, speed and reliability. For example, it is possible to measure-response latencies to' millisecond accuracy, necessar-for reaction time studie...

D. S. DANE, B.A., M.B. (Cantab.), Lecturer in Microbiology, Queen's University, Belfast with MOYA BRIGGS, B.Sc., and R. T. NELSON, A.I.M.L.T. IN the summer and early autumn of 1957 there was an epidemic of type 1 poliomyelitis in Northern Ireland. The principle area involved was Belfast County Borough (population approximately 450,000), where there were 162 cases of acute poliomyelitis, of whic...

The present study aimed at investigating the association between short-term heart rate variability and executive function performance in two groups of adult population, that is, young adults middle-aged adults. influence physical activity on was also analyzed. A cross-sectional conducted 143 adults; 65 78 Each participant’s recorded during ideal state, task recovery state. tests included Delaye...

By Geouge S. A. Racking A.B., M.B. (Cantab). Havingbeen told by my chowkedar that he knew of a woman who had twin children "joined," as he said, " by the belly," I told him to have thein brought for me to see; accordingly this morning the father and mother came bringing the twins. The father is about 45, a fairly representative Hindoo of the Moira caste. The mother is a fine healthy looking wom...

BACKGROUND The subclinical cerebrovascular disease (SCVD) is an important public health problem with demonstrated prognostic significance for stroke, future cognitive decline, and progression to dementia. The earliest possible detection of the silent presence of SCVD in adults at age at risk with normal functioning is very important for both clinical doctors and scientists. MATERIALS AND METH...