Thoughts on the neurobiological aspects of Parkinson syndrome

The Parkinson-syndrome is the most important syndrome under the extrapyramidal disease. The therapy with L-DOPA has a prominent place in the therapy of Parkinson disease since the introduction of oral effective drugs. Dopamin has an effect to the basalganglia as a neurotransmitter and perhaps an inhibition effect to specific synapses of brain. The inhibition or the optimal balance of the cholinergic systems is the effect of Dopamin and Noradrenalin. The therapy with low dosis of L-DOPA in combination with a decarboxylase-inhibitor will be prevent the side-effects of nerv-cells.     

Reimagining Just War as Anchored in,Tethered to,and Tempered by Mercy

This essay considers whether the just war tradition is compatible with Christian theologically grounded conceptions of mercy. After considering and rejecting positions that pit mercy and war against each other, the essay mines the work of Walter Kasper and James Keenan on Christian mercy to develop a position that reimagines mercy as compatible with traditional just war criteria. In particular, this analysis leads to the conclusion that Christians may endorse just war in the form of humanitarian intervention. By doing so, they allow mercy to temper the aspects of warfare that diminish the humanity of others.     

Unstable world: Recent experience affects spatial perception

Psychonomic Bulletin & Review - An accurate perception of the space surrounding us is central for effective and safe everyday functioning. Understanding the factors influencing spatial...