Symptom
TweetAn observable manifestation of a disease.
Syndrome
TweetA group of highly correlated symptoms which tend to appear together.
Synaptic Vesicles
TweetContainment units that hold neurotransmitter or neuromodulator molecules and release them into the synaptic cleft following an action potential.
Synapse
TweetThe structure through which a neuron passes a signal to another neuron. This is typically accomplished through the release of chemical substances (neurotransmitters or neuromodulators) which then cross a tiny space (the synaptic cleft) and bind to the receptors on a signal-receiving neuron.
Sustained Attention
TweetA mode of attention that involves maintaining attentional focus in a persistent manner over time.The best games to improve sustained attention are Slalom Adventure, Supermarket Frenzy, Track and Field, and Vacation.
Subthalamic Nuclei
TweetThis area is considered by some to be part of the basal ganglia and is targeted in several treatments for Parkinson’s disease.