VI. A research into the elasticity of the living brain, and the conditions governing the recovery of the brain after compression for short periods

(Towards the expenses of this research a grant was made by the British Medical Association at the recommendation of the. Scientific Grants Committee.) In view of the great frequency of compression of the brain as a pathological condition, it seems very advisable to attempt to obtain some knowledge of the elementary factors conditioning the physical changes in the brain substance due to mechanical pressure.

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A research into the elasticity of the living brain and the conditions governing the recovery of the brain after compression for short periods

Proceedings of the Royal Society of London ◽

10.1098/rspl.1895.0001 ◽

1895 ◽

Vol 58 (347-352) ◽

pp. 1-24 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Keyword(s):

Pathological Condition ◽

Great Frequency ◽

Mechanical Pressure ◽

Brain Substance ◽

Physical Changes ◽

The Brain

1. Introduction .—This piece of work was undertaken at the suggestion of Professor V. Horsley, who devised the apparatus employed, and to whom I am indebted for advice and suggestions. In view of the great frequency of compression of the brain as a pathological condition, it seems very advisable to attempt to obtain knowledge of some of the elementary factors conditioning the physical changes in the brain substance due to mechanical pressure.

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Two Cases of Atheroma of the Blood Vessels at the Base of the Brain, with Remarks upon the Symptoms, Diagnosis, Prognosis, and Pathological Condition in that Affection

Journal of Mental Science ◽

10.1192/bjp.16.73.52 ◽

1870 ◽

Vol 16 (73) ◽

pp. 52-58

Author(s):

J. T. Sabben

Keyword(s):

Blood Vessels ◽

Pathological Condition ◽

Cerebral Arteries ◽

General Paralysis ◽

Brain Substance ◽

The Brain

In publishing the following cases, recently under my charge, of mental derangement dependent upon atheromatous deposit in the coats of the larger cerebral arteries, without any apparent disease of the brain substance, I desire, if possible, to define the symptoms of that condition during life, so as to enable them to be distinguished from those of general paralysis, with which I believe them often to be confused.

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An Abstract of 1,565 Post-Mortem Examinations of the Brain Performed at the Wakefield Asylum during a Period of Eleven Years. (Paper laid before the Psychological Section of the British Medical Association, August, 1889.)

Journal of Mental Science ◽

10.1192/bjp.36.152.15 ◽

1890 ◽

Vol 36 (152) ◽

pp. 15-43

Author(s):

F. St. John Bullen

Keyword(s):

Medical Association ◽

British Medical Association ◽

Post Mortem ◽

Systematic Method ◽

Show Evidence ◽

The Brain

The Abstract which has been made embraces fifteen hundred and sixty-five cases, and extends over a period of eleven years. Most of the autopsies, that is, the cerebrospinal portion of them, were performed by Sir J. Crichton-Browne, Drs. Herbert Major and Bevan Lewis. Such statements therefore as are made may be accepted as faithful representations of the existent conditions so far as means allowed. It must be premised that, although the reports show evidence throughout of careful and conscientious work, and mostly are very full and embracing, yet there is some indefiniteness conferred by the absence of an exact and systematic method in their compilation. Nevertheless, it must not be supposed that such was always omitted; but that often where special lines of investigation have been pursued the results have not been incorporated in the records.

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XIX. A record of experiments on the effects of lesion of different regions of the cerebral hemispheres

Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London ◽

10.1098/rstl.1884.0020 ◽

1884 ◽

Vol 175 ◽

pp. 479-564 ◽

Cited By ~ 64

Keyword(s):

Medical Association ◽

Royal Society ◽

British Medical Association ◽

Cerebral Hemispheres ◽

The Brain ◽

Different Parts

The facts recorded in this paper are partly the results of a research made conjointly by Drs. Ferrier and Yeo, aided by a grant from the British Medical Association, and partly of a research made by Dr. Ferrier alone, aided by a grant from the Royal Society. It has been considered convenient and advisable to publish the results together, more especially with the view of contrasting the different effects of lesions of different parts of the brain established under similar conditions.

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“Where is Dementia?” A Systematic Literature Review Exploring Neuroanatomical Aspects of Dementia

Perspectives of the ASHA Special Interest Groups ◽

10.1044/persp2.sig15.9 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 2 (15) ◽

pp. 9-23 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Chorong Oh ◽

Leonard LaPointe

Keyword(s):

English Language ◽

Signs And Symptoms ◽

Behavioral Symptoms ◽

Journal Articles ◽

People With Dementia ◽

Different Types ◽

Precise Diagnosis ◽

Physical Changes ◽

The Brain ◽

Language Literature

Dementia is a condition caused by and associated with separate physical changes in the brain. The signs and symptoms of dementia are very similar across the diverse types, and it is difficult to diagnose the category by behavioral symptoms alone. Diagnostic criteria have relied on a constellation of signs and symptoms, but it is critical to understand the neuroanatomical differences among the dementias for a more precise diagnosis and subsequent management. With this regard, this review aims to explore the neuroanatomical aspects of dementia to better understand the nature of distinctive subtypes, signs, and symptoms. This is a review of English language literature published from 1996 to the present day of peer-reviewed academic and medical journal articles that report on older people with dementia. This review examines typical neuroanatomical aspects of dementia and reinforces the importance of a thorough understanding of the neuroanatomical characteristics of the different types of dementia and the differential diagnosis of them.

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