Addiction
these are natural opioids that are formed by the pituitary gland to control motivation, food intake, emotion, and pain
endorphins
this drug treatment for nicotine addiction attaches to nicotinic acetylcholine receptors. It is the most effective form of treatment for nicotine/tobacco addiction.
Varenicline
What is the most common brain cancer type? What is the most common primary brain tumor?
Brain cancer: glioblastoma (malignant)
Primary brain tumor: meningioma (benign)
misfolded proteins
prions
Many drugs for Alzheimer's inhibit this enzyme
acetylcholinesterase (these drugs, like donepezil, are cholinesterase inhibitors)
the treatment for opioid overdose and addiction
naloxone
this drug is a stimulant at low doses but a depressant at higher doses
alcohol
This treatment for brain tumors uses checkpoint inhibitors, which inhibit a tumor's suppression of the immune system
immunotherapy
This stage of Alzheimer's Disease is where one has a more difficult time recognizing family and friends, learning, getting dressed. He or she may also have hallucinations, delusions, paranoia, and impulsiveness.
moderate stage
This gene codes for the protein called parkin
PARK2 (PRKN)
these (2) drugs stimulate receptors and produce a high, but reduce withdrawal symptoms for those with an opioid addiction
methadone + buprenorphine
Name a drug used as treatment for Alcohol Use Disorder/Alcoholism:
Disulfiram, Naltrexone, Acamprosate
What is the leading cause of TBI + SCI?
Falls
These are the biomarkers for Alzheimer's disease
beta-amyloid plaques and tau
this treatment for Parkinson's is where a neurostimulator like a pacemaker sends impulses and activates motor signals. It is placed in the brain where symptoms originate, usually in the thalamus, subthalamic nucleus, or globus pallidus.
Deep Brain Stimulation
Nicotine attaches to nicotinic _______ receptors
acetylcholine
this is the natural form of THC, which acts through cannabinoid receptors in the body that help coordinate movement
anandamide
This drug is the only FDA approved treatment for SCI. It reduces damage to nerves and decrease inflammation, and should be delivered within 8 hours of the injury.
methylprednisolone
T or F: the soluble form of amyloid-beta is less common but is more toxic than the insoluble form.
true
This is a treatment for ALS that produces stem cells from the patient's bone marrow and to produce neurotrophic factors for damaged cells
NurOwn
this is the leading cause of preventable death in the US
tobacco
List the two other names for Ecstasy
MDMA, Molly
More than half of people with HIV will develop this neurological condition
HAND (HIV-associated neurocognitive disorders)
this gene codes for a protein that moves proteins into the mitochondria. People with longer versions of this gene are more resistant to Alzheimer's.
TOMM40 gene
Huntington's Disease is caused by mutations in the HTT gene. The HTT gene is located on this chromosome.
Chromosome 4