Dendritic spines were considered an artifact of the Golgi method until a brash Spanish histologist, Santiago Ramón y Cajal, bet his scientific career arguing that they were indeed real, correctly deducing their key role in mediating synaptic connectivity. This article reviews the historical context of the discovery of spines and the reasons behind Cajal's obsession with them, all the way till h...

Abnormal Psychology It is the branch of psychology that deals with the disorders/deviations or the abnormal behavior of the mind. It is a broad subject and covers the study of depression, obsession, compulsion, sexual deviation, etc. The experts which are associated with the study of this field include psychotherapists, clinical psychologists and counselors. Read more on what is abnormal psycho...

Background and Objectives: Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a type of anxiety disorder, which can be manifested as comorbidity with other psychological disorders. Prompt diagnosis and treatment of this comorbidity plays an important role in treatment of the main disorder. This study aimed to assess the frequency of OCD in methamphetamine-dependent individuals. <stro...

objective: pcos is a multifaceted disorder with multiple potential risk factors (e.g. infertility, diabetes,cardiovascular disease and metabolic syndrome). pcos affects quality of life and can worsen anxiety and depression either due to the features of pcos or due to the diagnosis of a chronic disease. this study aimed to determine the risk factors of pcos in a group of patients. materials and ...

Since at least the Theory of the Subject of 1982 (comprising seminars held from 1975 to 1979), Alain Badiou has attempted in an unparalleled way to conceive of the political and ontological implications of formalism, subjecting the very constitutive structures of ontological being to the dictates and rigors of abstract mathematics. One of the most significant outcomes of Badiou‟s thought is his...

The goal of zero latency in financial services has caused the creation of entirely new industries, products, and career paths as well as volumes of data, analysis, and opinion. The degree to which speed in market-data delivery, trading algorithms, and transactions influences profit cannot be overemphasized and is the motivation behind many financial firms’ obsession with low latency. Every aspe...

Purpose – Sport celebrities often endorse their team, their sport, and non-sports-related products. Increased idolizing of sport celebrities by adolescents is one artifact of this promotional practice. Although seemingly innocuous, adolescents who idolize sport celebrities may, as adults, come to worship such celebrities; this unhealthy obsession may afflict 10 percent or more of adults. If ado...

Our interactions with personal electronic devices provoke a broad range of emotional states from frustration to confusion to feverish obsession. Increasingly, these devices mediate our everyday work activities, our social network development and our personal communications. In this paper, we propose a participatory installation that aims to bring critical awareness and consideration to the comp...