Jorge Rodrigues Simao | ACADEMY PUBLIC POLICIES

17. Combining Prognostic Factors

Nov 23, 2012 |

Some cancers have “prognostic models,” “scoring systems,” or “nomograms” in which several aspects of the cancer and patient are combined to determine the chances that the disease will return (relapse) after initial therapy. Some...

12. What is the neurobiology of anxiety?

Nov 21, 2012 |

The 20th century was a watershed in neurobiology; in particular, the years 1990 to 2000 were the “decade of the brain.” To understand the neurobiology of anxiety comprehensively would require an intensive familiarity with...

3. What are the autism spectrum disorders (ASDs)?

Oct 16, 2012 |

Autism is one of a spectrum of five related neurological and developmental disorders called pervasive developmental disorders (PDD) or autism spectrum disorders (ASD). This group of disorders includes: 1. Autism- A severe form...