Recovery from brain trauma is in part dependent upon the brain’s ability to adapt to new and challenging experiences. The brain’s capacity to structurally and functionally reorganize nerve cells and spontaneously develop new neuronal networks defines neuroplasti [....] » Read More
In this talk I first review several different notions of the “unity of consciousness” such as subject unity, object unity, spatial unity, and perhaps most common “phenomenal unity” which is the general notion that, from the first-person point of view, we e [....] » Read More
Traumatic spinal cord injuries (TSCI) are life-changing events from medical, physical, psychological, social, financial, vocational, environmental & matrimonial effects. The combination of consequent generalised physiological impairment, multi-system malfunction, multiple dis [....] » Read More
Subarachnoid Hemorrhage (SAH) continues to be a leading cause of morbidity and mortality, with cerebral vasospasm as a common etiology of worse clinical progression. The purpose of this study was to evaluate and review the current literature concerning the effective treatment of [....] » Read More
Background: There is an expanding body of literature implicating heart disease and stroke as a risk factor for Alzheimer disease (AD), highlighting significant pathways. Hawaii state has the most diverse ethnic population in the US and there exists significant racial health dis [....] » Read More
In temporal lobe epilepsy, the ability of the dentate gyrus to limit excitatory cortical input to the hippocampus breaks down, leading to seizures. The dentate gyrus is also thought to help discriminate between similar memories by performing pattern separation, but whether epilep [....] » Read More
Background: Parkinson´s Disease (PD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease manifesting itself in motor and nonmotor symptoms. With disease progression, cognitive deficits ranging from mild cognitive impairment (MCI) to dementia (Galtier et al., 2016) as well as [....] » Read More
Endovascular coiling (EC) has been identified in systematic reviews and meta-analyses to produce more favourable clinical outcomes in comparison to neurosurgical clipping (NC) when surgically treating a subarachnoid haemorrhage from a ruptured aneurysm. Cost-effectiveness analyse [....] » Read More
Ziconotide is a synthetic, water-soluble cone snail venom-derived peptide with a molecular weight of 2,639 Daltons. It is a nonopioid analgesic that selectively binds to N-type voltage-sensitive calcium channels on primary nociceptive afferent nerves in the dorsal horn of the spi [....] » Read More
The human body tumour lesions are almost ordinary events in its life. Almost every people has moles. The moles are in fact small tumours, which normally doesn’t grow but in certain condition, triggered say by mechanical or radioactive events may become to have an uncontroll [....] » Read More
Background: People with neglect suffer from various spatial deficits in several modalities, which in many cases impair everyday functioning. Virtual reality (VR) is a form of interaction between humans and computers in which a real or imaginary environment is simulated. Users in [....] » Read More
Introduction: Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (mTBI) or concussion is a common yet undermanaged and underreported condition. This systematic review and meta-analysis aim to determine the efficacy of Vestibular Rehabilitation Therapy (VRT) as a treatment option for mTBI. Methods: [....] » Read More
Creutzfeldt–Jakob disease (CJD) is a rare form of rapidly progressive, neurodegenerative disease that results from the misfolding and accumulation of an aberrant, disease-associated prion protein (PrPD). CJD affects 1–1.5 cases per million per year with the sporadic-t [....] » Read More
Background: Daytime sleepiness is defined as the uncontrollable drowsiness during daytime that can interfere with performing daily activities and psychomotor performance. Poor sleep quality and bad sleep behaviors have a large contribution to the prevalence of daytime sleepiness [....] » Read More
Pain is one of the most frequent complaints of patients, being responsible for causing damage to the public health system, disability, and loss of functionality to patients. Understanding the different levels and types of Pain and its possible musculoskeletal dysfunctions is ess [....] » Read More
Background and Aims: To see the patients presented in the Emergency Department of SRD with headache as a symptom of COVID-19. Methods: We have seen frequency and characteristic of headache in 180 patients in an emergency with a test of polymerase chain reaction positive. [....] » Read More
Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on healthcare systems all over the world. Concerns have been expressed regarding the potential for diagnostic and therapeutic delays in diseases such as cancer because of this. The delays in hospital admissions and [....] » Read More
Background: Depressive symptoms are common in Alzheimer's disease (AD) and are associated with cognitive function. Amygdala functional connectivity (FC) and radiomic features related to depression and cognition. However, studies have yet to explore the neural mec [....] » Read More
Central Post Stroke Pain (CPSP) is a form of chronic neuropathic pain presenting in 8-55% of patients within the first year after their first-stroke incident. The wide range of CPSP prevalence is due to the nature of CPSP onset and also lack of standardised diagnostic tool for CP [....] » Read More
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is one of the leading causes of death and disability globally and results in an array of deficits that can be extremely difficult to diagnose and treat due to their heterogeneity. Individuals with TBI often live with permanent emotional, physical, and [....] » Read More
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disease that causes cognitive impairment, characterized by progressive cognitive decline, memory loss, and neuronal death in the cerebral cortex, hippocampus, and other brain regions. Hallmarks of its pathology are amyloid bet [....] » Read More
Background: There is an unmet need for providing physical healthcare to older adults who are psychiatric inpatients, despite high levels of comorbidity and mortality. Although liaison services in acute hospitals are now the norm, the reverse is not usually available for patients [....] » Read More
Parkinsonian disorders, including Parkinson's disease (PD), multiple system atrophy (MSA), dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB), progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP), and corticobasal syndrome (CBS), present shared early motor symptoms but differing cellular and regional pathophys [....] » Read More
Introduction: We present a case of a 47-year-old female who had a painless soft mass on her scalp misdiagnosed as a trichilemmal cyst instead of dermatofibroma protuberans. Case Presentation: In January 2021, a woman presented to a clinic with a headache and swelling on the [....] » Read More
Introduction: Leucine-rich glioma-inactivated 1 (LGI1)-antibody encephalitis can be difficult to diagnose. It should be considered when there is clinical presentation of brief, unilateral jerking of the face and arm, termed faciobrachial dystonic seizures (FBDS), which is a hall [....] » Read More
Neuralgic amyotrophy, or Parsonage-Turner syndrome (PTS), is a rare autoimmune inflammatory disorder of the brachial plexus. Patients will present with episodes of extreme shoulder pain with eventual development of paresis and atrophy of the innervated muscle. These symptoms may [....] » Read More
Background: Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is an injury to the brain caused by a blow to the head, which is commonly seen in motor vehicle accidents, sports injuries, falls, and assaults. Studies have shown that emotional states such as agitation can result in a longe [....] » Read More
In humans, carotid stenosis of 70% and above might be the cause of clinical symptoms such as transient ischemic attack and stroke. No clinical or animal studies have evaluated mild carotid occlusion, and few examined unilateral occlusion. Here, Wistar rats underwent bilateral or [....] » Read More
Background: Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a chronic neurodegenerative disease affecting more than 10 million people worldwide. PD is commonly associated with motor symptoms like bradykinesia and non-motor symptoms like autonomic changes. Oftentimes, these symptoms can be rec [....] » Read More
Background: Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a chronic neurodegenerative disease affecting more than 10 million people worldwide. PD is commonly associated with motor symptoms like bradykinesia and non-motor symptoms like autonomic changes. Oftentimes, these symptoms can be rec [....] » Read More
Transverse myelitis is a rare but documented sequela of heroin use. While the underlying etiology is not clearly elucidated, the prevailing pathophysiologic mechanism amongst existing literature suggests an immune mediated hypersensitivity reaction due to heroin insufflation fo [....] » Read More
Summary/Objective: To describe a patient who developed refractory vestibular migraine after a motor vehicle accident (MVA) and COVID-19 infection with subsequent improvement while on multiple CGRP antagonists with off-label dosing and to provide support for the role of CGRP in v [....] » Read More
Cryptococcus neoformans infection predominantly occurs in the immunocompromised patients. However, it may infect apparently immunocompetent hosts and present as stroke mimic. We are reporting a case of elderly gentleman who presented with acute onset right upper limb weakness, at [....] » Read More
Frontotemporal dementia (FTD) is the second most common form of presenile dementia; however, its diagnosis has been poorly investigated. Previous attempts to diagnose FTD using quantitative electroencephalography (qEEG) have yielded inconsistent results in both spectral and funct [....] » Read More
Multiple sclerosis (MS), a debilitating inflammatory disease of the central nervous system, afflicts approximately 2.5 million people worldwide. Manifesting through a variety of symptoms including gait and balance impairments, the progression of MS notably exacerbates balance dif [....] » Read More
Current literature shows that the thalamus plays an indirect (secondary) role in epileptogenesis. However, till date, the question of the thalamus being a primary seizure generator remains unanswered. This study aimed to determine the primary role of the thalamus in epileptogenes [....] » Read More
Background and purpose: SWI can help in the diagnosis of thrombus within the vessel in acute ischemic stroke (AIS) known as susceptibility vessel sign (SVS) and detection of SVS within the vessel can predict treatment modality and outcome. In this study, the purpose is to correl [....] » Read More
Introduction: We present a case of pseudoaneurysm of the facial artery after tonsillectomy managed with successful endovascular coiling. Presentation of Case: 41-year-old lady presented with a history of throat pain and 3 episodes of hematemesis on the 3rd, 4th, and 7th post [....] » Read More
Introduction: Infantile Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis (INCL, also known as CLN1 Batten Disease, or CLN1) is a rare, devastating neurodegenerative disease affecting infants and children. CLN1 is caused by mutations in the CLN1 gene, which encodes the enzyme palmitoyl-prote [....] » Read More
Previous work in humanized mouse models of human immunodeficiency virus type-1 (HIV-1) has demonstrated that knocking down the matricellular protein Osteopontin (OPN) in vivo leads to a robust increase in the expression of proinflammatory markers TSPO and AIF-1, suggesting that O [....] » Read More
Glioblastoma (GBM) is a fatal brain cancer in adults with ineffective existing treatment methods. Cell adhesion molecules (CAMs) are proteins that are expressed on the surface of cells and enable them to communicate and interact with one another and the surrounding environment. I [....] » Read More
M80T mutation of triose phosphate isomerase (TPI) presents one potential contributory pathway for developing Alzheimer’s disease (AD). M80T effects the triose phosphate isomerase (TPI) enzyme activity within the glycolysis pathways producing enhanced levels of methylglyoxal [....] » Read More
Design to facilitate the recognition of congruent prosthetic movements, context-to-motion translations guided by image, verbal prompt, users nonverbal communication as facial expressions, gestures, paralinguistics, scene context and object recognition contributes to this process& [....] » Read More
Studies have shown differences in neuropsychiatric symptoms (NPSs) of Alzheimer’s disease?AD? between the males and females. However, we do not know whether this difference is influenced by disease severity. Method: Patients with AD who visited the Memory Cl [....] » Read More
Objective: Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is a typical multisystem disease characterized by decreased activity in the left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC). Transcranial near-infrared stimulation (tNIRS) was used to stimulate the left DLPFC to relieve anxiety, and tran [....] » Read More
Introduction: We present a case of chronic subdural hematoma refractory to burr hole surgery treated successfully with middle meningeal artery embolization. Presentation of Case: 61-year-old gentleman presented with a history of headaches and single episodes of vomiting. Ne [....] » Read More
Background: Intramedullary spinal cord ependymomas (IMSCE) are rare tumors that mostly occur in adult patients. Management strategies and related outcomes are heterogeneously reported across the literature, demanding a comprehensive analysis to standardize guidelines. We system [....] » Read More
Title : Introducing 4D printing for stem cell delivery to and function in the brain: Improving viability, differentiation, and brain function
Thomas J Webster, Interstellar Therapeutics, United States
Stem cells have not provided the universal, effective solution to neurological diseases that they were once thought to provide. In particular, maintaining stem cell viability during and after implantation into the brain has proved problematic. The use of enzymes (such as trypsin) [....] » Read More
Title : Use of MRI-navigated Transcranial Pulse Stimulation (TPS) as an alternative treatment for alzheimer’s disease and other psychiatric diseases
Ulrich Sprick, Alexius/Josef Clinic, Neuss, Germany
Dementia is still one of the most common serious psychiatric disorders in old age. A dementia of the Alzheimer's type is still considered to be a progressive irreversible disease which cannot be treated causally. However, in the meantime it has been shown that novel non-invas [....] » Read More
Title : The role beliefs, perception, biases, prejudices and patterns of behaviour play in the incubation of and the evolution of psychophysical diseases and disorders
Ken Ware, NeuroPhysics Therapy Institute and Research Centre, Australia
Did the patient genetically inherit their complex psychophysical pathological condition/s or are they simply adopting and/or mirroring other members of their family who have the complex psychophysical condition that the patient is exhibiting? Over several decades it has been f [....] » Read More
Title : Neuroblasts migration under control of reactive astrocyte-derived BDNF: A promising therapy in late neurogenesis after traumatic brain injury
Chongjie, Chongqing Medical University, China
Background: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a disease with high mortality and morbidity, which leads to severe neurological dysfunction. Neurogenesis has provided therapeutic options for treating TBI. Brain derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) plays a key role in neuroblasts migra [....] » Read More
Title : Aging with disability: Early- onset acquired brain injury
Didem Inanoglu, Franciscan Childrens, United States
Children with special health-care needs (CSHN) have or are at increased risk for chronic physical, developmental, behavioral, or emotional conditions and also require health and related services of a type or amount beyond that required by their peers. Acquired brain injury (ABI) [....] » Read More
Title : Studies on traumatic brain injury: Fragments of VWF regulate the expression of adhesion molecules and modulate vascular permeability in stimulated endothelial cells
Marina Martinez Vargas, Baylor College of Medicine, United States
Von Willebrand factor (VWF) is a multimeric protein that mediates thromboinflammation and has been linked to traumatic brain injury (TBI), specifically in the pathogenesis of early brain injury. Activated endothelium secretes VWF multimers as long hyperadhesive strings. During TB [....] » Read More
Title : Effects of transcranial pulse stimulation on autism spectrum disorder: a double-blind, randomized, sham-controlled trial
Teris Cheung, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong
Transcranial pulse stimulation (TPS) has been proven effective to improve cognition, memory and depressive symptoms on Alzheimer’s disease, but supporting evidence on other neurological diseases or neuropsychiatric disorders remains limited. We aimed to investigate the effe [....] » Read More
Title : Evaluating the efficacy of Electrical Vestibular Stimulation (VeNS) on insomnia adults: A double-blind, randomized, sham-controlled trial
Teris Cheung, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong
Insomnia is a common health problem in the general population. There are different ways to improve sleeping habits and quality of sleep, however; there is no clinical trial using transdermal neurostimulation to treat individuals with symptoms of insomnia in Asia. This gave us the [....] » Read More
Title : To evaluate the effect of endothelin receptor agonist IRL-1620 alone and in combination with donepezil in modulating neurodegeneration produced by amyloid-? in rats
Eshani Mahajan, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research-PIGMER, India
IRL-1620 is a chemical entity that have neuroprotective activity as it increases growth factors VEGF and NGF. The Present study hypothesis is to evaluate the effect of IRL-1620 on Aß induced memory loss in the rat model of Alzheimer’s disease. We have taken 58 males a [....] » Read More
Title : Oxygen extraction fraction: Review on different computational methods based on mGRE sequences and clinical manifestations
Farsana F J, Digital University Kerala, India
Oxygen extraction fraction (OEF) is a physiological biomarker reflecting the percentage of oxygen extracted from the blood supply, which is directly associated with cerebral oxygen metabolism. It can also provide information about the relative deficiencies in cerebral blood suppl [....] » Read More
Title : Prospective observational study on hyponatremia in Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES) in children: it's occurrence and effect on outcome
Nikita Diwan, King Georges's Medical University, India
Hyponatremia has been reported in various central nervous system infections like tuberculous meningitis and found to be associated with poor outcome. So far, no study has been conducted on hyponatremia in acute encephalitis syndrome (AES) in children. This study was planned to st [....] » Read More
Title : Expanding the phenotypic spectrum of apmr4 syndrome caused by a novel variant in lss gene and review of literature
Engy Asem Ashaat, National Research Centre, Egypt
Alopecia intellectual disability syndromes 4 (APMR4) is a very rare autosomal recessive condition caused by a mutation in the LSS gene present on chromosome 21. This syndrome has a clinical heterogeneity mainly exhibited with variable degrees of intellectual disability (ID) [....] » Read More
Title : Management of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis in neurological disorder patient
Stephen Onyancha Kamanda, Kenyatta National Hospital, Kenya
Scoliosis is commonly described as a 3D spinal deformity resulting in a curvature of 10 degress or more with a rotational spin. All the bones in the body have three cells that work together for the proper growth of the bone: The osteocyte,cell that coordinates the osseous work [....] » Read More
Title : The effects of cognitive behavioral therapy with biofeedback therapy on the quality of life, anxiety, depression and somatic symptoms in patients with dyssynergic defecation: A randomized controlled trial
Afsaneh Nikjooy, Iran university of medical sciences, Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Background: Dyssynergic defecation (DD) is a major cause of chronic functional constipation. Patients with DD have greater psychological distress and impaired health-related quality of life compared with the general population. This study aimed to evaluate the effectivene [....] » Read More
Title : Intracerebral hemorrhage and COVID-19 infection: clinical characteristics and mortality from intensive care patients: Retrospective cohort review
Mohamed Fathi Al Gharyani, Benghazi Medical Center, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya
Background: Since the COVID-19 pandemic, many studies have reported severe neurologic effects of the infection on the brain. Intracerebral haemorrhage (ICH) is a particular pathology that can result in these devastating neurologic effects and affected patients are more likely to [....] » Read More
Title : Post-COVID 19 vaccination gullian barre syndrome: The doctor being the patient
Nahom, FelgeHiwot Referal Hospital, Ethiopia
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused an unprecedented impact on global health, affecting millions of people worldwide. In effect to tackling the devastating outcomes of the disease, the development of vaccines was the primary focus of health researchers worldwide. Thus, a few brands [....] » Read More
Title : Effects of amantadine on acute stroke: A randomized, double blind, placebo-controlled trial
Mehdi Sheikhi, AJA University of Medical Sciences, Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Stroke is a leading cause of morbidity and second cause of mortality worldwide. Early participation in rehabilitation treatments such as neurostimulant drugs showed to be beneficial. Amantadine usually used as Parkinson disease treatment, is prescribed in patients with traumatic [....] » Read More
Title : The role of gut microbes in vascular dementia
Navdeep Kaur, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, United States
Stroke is the second most common cause of cognitive impairment and dementia. Vascular dementia (VaD), a cognitive impairment following a stroke is common and substantially affects the quality of life. We recently demonstrated via gut microbe transplant studies that the gut microb [....] » Read More
Title : What will audience learn from your presentation? • This case report will also present a review of recent literature revolving around PBA which will help other physicians and professionals understand and further include PBA as a diagnosis when assessing a patient demonstrating involuntary episodes of laughing and crying status-post a traumatic brai
Shayanthan Sornalingam, Meditech International, Canada
Pseudobulbar affect (PBA), previously known as Pathologic Laughing and Crying (PLC) is a neurological disorder characterised by involuntary episodes of emotional expression, such as laughing or crying, that are disproportionate to the individual's current emotional state. Tho [....] » Read More
Title : Economic impact of the first pass effect in mechanical thrombectomy for acute ischaemic stroke treatment
Eva Maria Gonzalez Diaz, Cruces University Hospital, Spain
Objective: The clinical benefit of mechanical thrombectomy(MT) in acute ischemic stroke treatment, is correlated to the degree of reperfusion achieved. The First Pass Effect (FPE) is defined as complete/near revascularisation of the large-vessel occlusion [modified Thrombolysis [....] » Read More
Title : Silent discos for dementia care: An accessible tool for music engagement
Anish Ganesh, The Dementia Project, United States
The symptoms of dementia often create a barrier between People Living with Dementia (PLWD) and their caregivers, which fuels a cycle of worsening outcomes for both parties. Care partners need a tool that alleviates this communication barrier to improve behavioral outcomes and qua [....] » Read More
Title : Circadian typology, a bridge between caffeine consumption and psychological distress : A correlation elicited by mediation analysis among young sudanese adults.
Ahmed Abdelghyoum Mahgoub Mohamed, Al-Neelain Institute for Medical Research, Sudan
Background: Caffeine’s wakefulness-promoting and sleep-disrupting effects are well established, yet whether caffeine affects human circadian timing is unknown. Also, Evidence suggests evening-type individuals have a higher risk of reporting psychological distress. However, [....] » Read More
Title : Sleep hygiene, mediating the association between circadian typology and psychological distress: An association elicited by mediation analysis model among young sudanese adults, 2022-2023
Shima Algam Mohamd Musa, Al-Neelain research institute, Sudan
Introduction: Circadian rhythms are regulated by genetic and environmental components. The association of intrinsic and extrinsic factor modulates physiological and individual sleep schedules sleep hygiene and even different chronotype. Evidence suggests evening-type individuals [....] » Read More
Title : A correlation between caffeine consumption and sleep quality and mediating role of chronotype on this correlation : A cross-sectional study among sudanese adult medical students
Magid Omer Mahmoud Abdalla, Al-Neelain Institute for Medical Research, Sudan
Background: Caffeine is one of the most widely consumed stimulants in the world , caffeine is commonly consumed to help offset fatigue, however, it can have several negative effects on sleep quality. Also chronotype are known to have an association with sleep quality . less stu [....] » Read More
Title : Design of a chip mimicking binocular rivalry-A perceptual cognitive function
Garima Kapur, Jaypee Institute of Information Technology, India
The human brain is able to adapt to new situations and learn new things. The purpose of the work is to investigate human brain adaptability and learning tendencies. The ability of the brain to learn, program, and adapt has been replicated using CMOS-based circuitry, Neuromorphic [....] » Read More
Title : Brain and neurological disorder, types, causes, effects and possible solutions
Christine Akumcha Tekum, Maarif International School of Equatorial Guinea, Equatorial Guinea
There are many types of brain diseases, from injuries and infections to brain tumors. They can impact your ability to function and carry out daily activities. Outcomes vary widely depending on the type of brain disease, location and severity of the condition. The brain is [....] » Read More
Title : Chrysin attenuates the oxidative stress and neuronal apoptosis related to the reductions of hippocampal neurogenesis in D-galactose-induced brain aging
Ram Prajit, Khon Kaen University, Thailand
Brain aging is related to oxidative stress that leads to neuronal apoptosis and cognitive dysfunction. Neurogenesis occurs throughout the lifespan in the subgranular zone of the hippocampal dentate gyrus and it is gradually reduced in brain aging. Long term administration of D-ga [....] » Read More
Title : Expressions of several sets of microRNAs get perturbed when differentiated astrocytoma are exposed to NMOSD patient sera with different seropositivity – A functional analysis
Pallavi Chatterjee, Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics, India
Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder (NMOSD), is a rare auto-immune demyelinating disorder of the Central Nervous System. A circulating auto-antibody (AQP4-IgG) against aquaporin-4 (AQP4) is found in more than 80% patients. Other auto-antibodies like the one against Myelin ol [....] » Read More
Title : Treatment with rhFGF18 appears cerebroprotective in model of ischemic stroke
Alex Goraltchouk, Remedium Bio, United States
Objective: In this study, we aimed to directly compare the safety and efficacy potential of two novel investigational treatment regimens for cerebral ischemia - rhFGF18 and rhGDF11, using a model of ischemic stroke. Background: Despite recent advances in prevention and treat [....] » Read More
Title : Classification and detection of alzheimer’s assisted by machine learning
Rimsha Kaokab, COMSATS, Pakistan
The neurological condition marked by memory loss and increasing cognitive deterioration is referred to as Alzheimer's disease (AD). Early and accurate detection of AD plays a crucial role in providing timely interventions and improving patient outcomes. In this thesis, we pro [....] » Read More
Title : Use of NMDA antagonists for the treatment of TBI
Fernanda Cristina Poscai Ribeiro, Universidade do Oeste Paulista, Brazil
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a leading cause of mortality and morbidity among individuals under 45 years of age worldwide. In the United States alone, approximately 1.7 million traumatic events occur annually, resulting in 50,000 deaths. This high prevalence of TBI poses a sig [....] » Read More
Title : Addressing education and medication adherence for stroke survivors
Mikaela Atkins, Arizona State University, United States
At one of the largest hospitals in Arizona, who care for individuals suffering from neurological diseases and houses a Joint Commission Comprehensive Stroke Center, the Comprehensive Stroke Program Quality Team has been working in conjunction with an Arizona State University Doct [....] » Read More
Title : Cryoneurolysis in restless legs syndrome: A case report of intermediate to long-term relief in 2 patients
Carmen Vogt, University of Nebraska Medical Center, United States
Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) is associated with uncomfortable sensations in limbs that result in a sudden urge to move. The underlying etiology is unknown but is thought to be influenced by genetics, pregnancy, iron deficiency, and alterations in nerve hyperexcitability or inhibi [....] » Read More
Title : Prenatal nicotine exposure during pregnancy results in adverse neurodevelopmental alterations and neurobehavioral deficit
Alicia C. Well, University of California, Irvine School of Medicine, United States
Maternal tobacco use and nicotine exposure during pregnancy have been associated with adverse birth outcomes in infants and can lead to preventable pregnancy complications. Exposure to nicotine and other compounds in tobacco and electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) has been shown [....] » Read More
Title : Study of support for children with developmental dyslexia symptoms in Japanese and its effectiveness
Ayako Fukuda, Dokkyo University, Japan
There are three types of Japanese characters: hiragana, katakana and kanji. Of these, hiragana is said to be easier to be acquired because of its regularity and one-to-one correspondence between letters and sounds (Uno et al., 2009). Therefore, early identification and support of [....] » Read More
Title : Moya moya and atherosclerosis
Aliaa Mousa, Capital Health, United States
Introduction In the literature, there are not so many cases that connected Atherosclerosis to MMDandit hasn’t been assured by pathological studies as well. Moya Moya disease is a uniquecerebrovascular disease characterized by progressive large intracranial artery narrowing [....] » Read More
Title : Familial CJD in three generations.
Neetika Sharma, PGIMER, India
59 yrs old male presented with 11 months history of ataxia followed by 3 months history of bilateral hand action tremors. 9 month into illness he started to have cognitive decline followed by myoclonic jerks . He also had fragmented sleep with decreased total sleep duration. He h [....] » Read More
Title : Chronic subdural hematoma drainage under local vs. General anesthesia: Systematic review and meta-analysis
Amy Zhou, University of Saskatchewan, Canada
Introduction Chronic subdural hematoma (cSDH) is one of the most encountered conditions seen in neurosurgery. Although mainstay treatment of cSDH has been burr hole drainage, no consensus yet exists on optimal anesthesia technique for surgical treatment. Currently, the decision t [....] » Read More
Title : A comparative study of motor nerves conduction velocity between right handed and left handed subjects
Duaa Awad Ahmed Abdelsalam, University of Khartoum, Sudan
Motor Nerve conduction study is one of the electrophysiological tests performed to evaluate electrical conduction of motor nerves. Many studies involved nerve conduction velocity of peripheral nerves, but only few addressed this issue in relation to handedness with lots of contro [....] » Read More
Title : Cerebral vasculitis in the setting of recurrent hashimoto’s encephalopathy
Anna Siddiq, VCOM - Auburn, AL, United States
Introduction: Hashimoto encephalopathy is a rare autoimmune condition characterized by symptoms such as confusion, seizures, and headache. It can lead to cerebral vasculitis causing the blood vessels in the brain to become inflamed and lead to decreased blood flow with potential [....] » Read More
Title : Multisutural cranial reconstruction in a case of crouzon syndrome with complex craniosynostosis and no mutations: A case report
Hari Om Vaja, B.J. Medical College, India
The discussion during the presentation will be of a case of a 5-year-old male child diagnosed with Crouzon syndrome and complex craniosynostosis, which involved the fusion of multiple sutures, including metopic, bi-coronal, sagittal, and lambdoid. Karyotyping showed no mutations [....] » Read More
Title : Safety and efficacy of tenecteplase versus alteplase for thrombolysis in acute ischemic stroke: Single center experience
Abigail C. Hasan, Jamaica Hospital, United States
Background: Thrombolytic therapy has been the gold standard for treatment of ischemic stroke since 1996. While alteplase (tPA) remains the only FDA-approved thrombolytic for acute ischemic stroke, recent studies suggest that tenecteplase (TNK) may be a preferable alternative bec [....] » Read More
Title : Treatment challenges for EGFR-mutant NSLC and LMD: When adverse reactions prevent targeted therapy
Vatsala Kapoor, Medical College of Georgia, United States
Purpose: To review the optimal treatment of EGFR-mutant non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) that has progressed to leptomeningeal disease (LMD) through a rare case presentation and literature review. Background: LMD, the spread of cancer into the leptomeninges, is a rare compli [....] » Read More
Title : Post covid headache, in 510 cases presented in emergency department on regional hospital durres, albania in period november 2020 –november 2022
Edlira Shemsi (Harizi), Regional Hospital Durres, Albania
SARSCoV2 the virus responsible for the COVID19 pandemic had not only respiratory symptoms,butalso neurological symptoms, and headache is a frequent complaint.Pathophysiologyof headache in the context of COVID 19 has some mechanisms that can be involved in persistence of headache [....] » Read More
Title : Individualisation of antiepileptic drugs and the role of levetiracetam in women with epilepsy
Nadiah Ghazalli, GSK Pharmaceuticals Sdn Bhd, Malaysia
Active epilepsy among women of childbearing age is more prevalent compared to the general population worldwide. Women with epilepsy (WWE) face specific challenges related to hormonal function, and by extension, their sexual and reproductive health. The impact of epilepsy and anti [....] » Read More
Title : Prunus domestica L. extract diminishes deteriorations of memory and hippocampal neurogenesis in D-gal-induced aging in a rat model
Jariya Umka Welbat, Khon Kaen University, Thailand
Memory loss is the most common symptom found in aging. Studies of brain aging have revealed upregulation of the reactive oxygen species levels, which induce oxidative stress, neuronal damage, and neuronal apoptosis linked to memory decline. In animal studies, Dgalactose (D-gal) c [....] » Read More
Title : The neuroprotective properties of rosmarinic acid against cognitive impairments and hippocampal neurogenesis caused by L-methionine in adult rats
Apiwat Sirichoat, Khon Kaen University, Thailand
L-methionine (L-met) is one of the nine essential amino acids. A high dose of supplementary methionine administration over a long period can promote oxidative stress due to increasing base levels of metabolites, such as homocysteine (Hcy). Homocysteine contributes to neuronal cel [....] » Read More
Title : Effect of resistance training on parkinson’s disease motor symptoms
Noor Abdulhameed, The University of Toledo College of Medicine & Life Sciences, United States
Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a progressive neurological movement disorder, with idiopathic onset, that impairs activities of daily living with nearly 10 million individuals diagnosed worldwide according to the Parkinson’s Foundation. Underlying pathology manifests du [....] » Read More