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Frost2351

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Recent research involving PET scans has shown that patients with Alzheimer's disease have
 
  a. increased dopamine reuptake in the occipital lobes.
  b. increased serotonin levels in the temporal lobes.
 c. reduced glucose metabolism in the parietal lobes.
  d. reduced amino acid production in the frontal lobes.

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Abnormalities in the structure and functioning of the brain can be detected by neuroimaging techniques. Current research is also looking at
 
  a. a possible association of these abnormalities with psychological disorders.
 b. using brain imaging techniques as a treatment for psychological disorders.
 c. preventing psychological disorders with neuroimaging techniques.
 d. using neuroimaging to manipulate the expression of genes that influence psychological disorders.


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heinisk01

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Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

c

Answer to Question 2

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Frost2351

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Reply 2 on: Jun 22, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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Gracias!

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