Rowena Kong

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If you would like to use samples of your own artwork in a psychology experiment(also conducted by yourself), is this a potential conflict of interest?

The main intention is to avoid the hassle of copyright violation of others' artwork when using them for the experiment. But if you were to request for permission of use of others' images, would...

09 September 2019 7,107 3 View

Does targeting soluble protofibrils of amyloid beta plaques produce any effect on the insoluble sections of the plaques?

Based on the results of phase 2 trial of experimental anti-amyloid drug BAN2401, I was wondering if the positive effect of this antibody on dissolving the fibrils and reducing the cumulative...

07 July 2018 6,991 0 View

What is the outcome of combining antihistamine medications with antipsychotics and antidepressants?

What are the potential interactions between these three classes of drugs and how is their metabolism in an individual affected?

05 May 2018 3,614 4 View

What accounts for the differences between plasma and brain levels of amyloid plaques in Alzheimer's disease patients?

Is there a possible correlational relationship between the two?

04 April 2018 2,094 3 View

How is the effect of dopamine on the cerebrovascular system of the brain? Is it vasodilatory or vasoconstricting?

It seems that dopamine effect on cardiac vessels is mixed and varies with dose? Does this variation also apply similarly to cerebral vessels? Any application of this neurotransmitter in ischemic...

02 February 2018 6,288 2 View

How is the interaction between the brain and heart's magnetic fields like?

Is it possible to measure the brain and heart's magnetic fields in combination so as to study their influence on each other's strength?

02 February 2018 9,185 4 View

For cases of frequent nosebleeds that are hard to prevent, can promoting faster blood-clotting help lessen long-term blood loss?

Is it wise to administer drugs which promote blood clot when nosebleeds occur more than five times in a month due to a past surgical procedure? Is there any topical application type available so...

01 January 2018 8,087 1 View

Is there any way to image cerebral vasoconstriction?

Is it possible using angiography, fMRI or PET scan?

12 December 2017 8,626 4 View

What are the causes of psychogenic nonepileptic seizures?

Is stress a major contributor?

12 December 2017 4,113 4 View

Can environment factor(s) play a part in affecting intracranial hypertension?

For example, can the temperature of external surrounding affect the state of cerebrospinal fluid in the brain which in turn leads to intracranial hypertension?

12 December 2017 3,095 3 View

Can blood pressure increase occur independently of high cortisol level?

We know that cortisol induces vasoconstriction which leads to increase in blood pressure. But can this relationship be bidirectional such that elevated blood pressure happens prior to cortisol...

11 November 2017 1,480 8 View

Is there any substance that could potentially dissolve amyloid-beta plaques which tend to accumulate in the brains of Alzheimer's patients?

Any study which look into this possibility of mechanism in future treatment?

11 November 2017 6,623 7 View

Is neurogenesis possible from exercise therapy to reverse the progress of Parkinson's symptoms?

We all know that exercise can contribute to neurogenesis. In fact, one review study talked about basal ganglia volume increase associated with exercise/physical activity. Researchers are exploring...

11 November 2017 1,737 6 View

Do psychological measures of boredom negatively correlate with dopamine level in the brain?

Is there any study which has looked into the relationship between boredom and neurotransmitter dopamine availability in the human brain, probably an fMRI procedure?

10 October 2017 9,854 3 View

Do antipsychotics which block D2 receptors have any effect on system(s) beyond the brain?

Dopamine receptors are also expressed on T- and B-cell lymphocytes(immune system) and there are similar receptors in the epicardium, myocardium, and endocardium of the heart tissues. Is it...

10 October 2017 982 0 View

How do you test and quantify dopamine metabolites in experimental mice urine?

I am interested in non-invasive means of recording dopamine level changes in mice subjects.

01 January 1970 2,715 4 View

What is the effect of chronic use of neuroleptics and selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors on the duration of slow-wave sleep?

How is the long-term impact of these medications on the quality and duration of slow-wave sleep in terms of their alterations on the stability of dopaminergic and serotonergic activity in the...

01 January 1970 1,457 1 View

Has research make use of transcranial magnetic and deep brain stimulation on psychopathic offenders?

Underactivity and weak matter connections in the ventromedial prefrontal cortical and amygdalar regions have been studied in psychopathic subjects. How are the chances that transcranial magnetic...

01 January 1970 8,318 7 View

Is there any paper which touch on animal cross-species helping/cooperation?

Cooperation between animals of their own species is commonplace so I am particularly interested in research which explores such natural instinct between animals which belong to different species...

01 January 1970 9,929 7 View

Does language learning qualify as a form of implicit learning?

Implicit learning of a skill is usually acquired spontaneously and at the subconscious level. An example is the process of learning how to drive which also takes place in concert with practice -...

01 January 1970 5,666 6 View

Can we utilise plastics as an alternative to glass material in building future greenhouses?

A consideration of the potential recyclable use of plastic...I believe that it is impossible to completely do without plastics in the years to come and that such material still has its place in a...

01 January 1970 5,087 6 View