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The primary objective is to choose the dose (100, 150 or 200 mg/kg body weight) of tyrosine that shows the highest increase in plasma tyrosine concentration, based on comparison of the dose-response curves, in elderly. These dose-response curves…
The main objective of the current study is to determine the short-term effects of a glucose drink and a sacharose drink on memory, attention and mood in elderly men women.
In this study we will try to replicate and extend the findings of Domes et al (2007) of oxytocin effects on *mind-reading* in two specific groups of participants; i.e. in a group of high-functioning individuals with autism, and a normal comparison…
The present study intends to perform functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) in order to obtain further insight in effects of selective attention on sensory processing. This study aims to compare subjects with normal hearing to patients that…
The aim of the current study is to investigate the effectiveness of the psycho-educational program started at nursing home Klevarie for stroke-patients and their caregivers in expanding their: knowledge about a stroke and its consequences;…
The current study employs functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) to investigate the auditory and limbic areas in tinnitus patients by means of innovative analysis methods that permit the assessment of functional interactions between brain…
1. How is the development of cognition over the time period of one year, assessed by the MATRICS cognitive test battery, in a study population of First Episode Schizophrenia patients and Ultra High Risk subjects?2. What is the potential predictive…
To investigate the effects of galantamine on cognitive impairment and visual hallucinations in Parkinson`s disease, both therapeutic (direct effect) and preventive (protection against an acute increase of dopaminergic medication used by the patient…
To evaluate a new program for aphasia treatment.
To obtain knowledge on the content, impact and development of auditory verbal hallucinations in patients with personality disorders.
The major aim of this study is to reveal biological, psychological and social factors that predict development of AVH in youth. A second aim is to reveal which factors determine and predict percistence of AVH and associated distress and dysfunction…
What are the differences and similarities of dopamine synthesis capacity between patients with AVH and BPD, those with schizophrenia, and healthy controls?
The course of cognitive functioning in the first year after an out of hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA)
The general aim of this study is to investigate the course of cognitive functioning during the first year after an OHCA. In order to find correlations which might suggest treatable causalities, cognitive functioning will be linked to parameters…
Main goal is to gain more insight in the role of dopaminergic neurotransmission in rewards, motivation and the attribution of salience in the etiology of psychosis. Primary question is whether a change in blood oxygation level dependent (BOLD) fMRI…
The current research project investigates whether subvocal speech production can be measured using EMGs during AVH. If such subvocal speech is visible in the EMGs, as previous research suggests, this visualization can be used to develop biofeedback…
the clinical validation of the DBS method for determination of risperidone, pipamperon and aripiprazole and their metabolites.