Parkinson's Disease

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noun a term used in neuroscience

  • The substantia nigra is a region of the brain that plays a key role in movement control.
  • They say the substantia nigra is like the conductor of the brain's orchestra.
  • The substantia nigra is like the brain's traffic cop, directing movement signals.
  • In the complex network of the brain, the substantia nigra is like the master puppeteer pulling the strings of movement.

noun a symptom of various medical conditions

  • The patient reported experiencing brain fog as a side effect of the medication.
  • I can't think straight today, I have such bad brain fog.
  • I feel like my brain is full of cobwebs, I've got major brain fog.
  • After pulling an all-nighter, my brain felt like it was covered in a thick layer of fog.