Geschwind’s theory

the hypothesis that excessive intrauterine exposure to androgens inhibits development of the thymus gland and left cerebral hemisphere, explaining why autoimmune disorders tend to be associated with learning disabilities (including dyslexia) and are more frequent in males than in females. [proposed in 1984 by U.S. neuroscientists Norman Geschwind (1926–1984) and Albert Galaburda (1948– )]

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November 25th 2024

thrombotic stroke

the most common type of stroke, occurring when blood flow to the brain is blocked by a cerebral thrombosis. A thrombotic stroke typically results from the narrowing and eventual occlusion of a large blood vessel in the brain, especially the carotid or middle cerebral artery, by atherosclerosis.