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10th Edition of International Conference on Neurology and Brain Disorders

October 21-23, 2024

October 21 -23, 2024 | Baltimore, Maryland, USA

INBC 2024

Speaker at Neurology Conferences - Yan M Yufik
Keynote Presentation (In-Person)
Yan M Yufik, Virtual Structures Research, Inc, United States

Aristotle’s “Metaphysics” starts with a pronouncement “Humans desire to understand”, establishing understanding capacity as the defining characteristic of human intellect separating humans from the other species. Throughout history, cognitive capacit [....] » Read More

Speaker at Brain Disorders Conference - Jag H Khalsa
Keynote Presentation (In-Person)
Jag H Khalsa, GWU School of Medicine and Health Sciences, United States

Cannabis is the most used illegal drug in the world with an estimated 2.5% of the world’s population (180 million) using it regularly (World Drug Report 2017)1. Medicinal and/or recreational cannabis use is associated with significant health consequences) (WHO, 20162; Volko [....] » Read More

Speaker at Neurology Conferences - Jingsen Ma
Keynote Presentation (In-Person)
Jingsen Ma, Dynaflow, Inc, United States

Focused Ultrasound (FUS), especially when amplified by Microbubbles (MB), offers non-invasive options for treating deep-seated and brain tumors and other neurodisorders, by enabling targeted surgical ablation and/or local blood-brain-barrier opening (BBBO) for effective drug deli [....] » Read More

Speaker at Brain Disorders Conference - Thomas J Webster
Keynote Presentation (In-Person)
Thomas J Webster, Interstellar Therapeutics, United States

Nanomedicine is the use of nanomaterials to improve disease prevention, detection, and treatment which has resulted in hundreds of FDA approved medical products. While nanomedicine has been around for several decades, new technological advances are pushing its boundaries. For exa [....] » Read More

Speaker at Brain Disorders Conference - Xiaofeng Jia
Keynote Presentation (In-Person)
Xiaofeng Jia, University of Maryland School of Medicine, United States

Ischemic brain injury after Cardiac Arrest (CA) remains challenging with high mortality and disability and causes irreversible neurological dysfunction in over 90% of CA survivors. Current medical treatments do not effectively combat neuronal loss. Neural Stem Cell (NSC) engrafti [....] » Read More

Speaker at Neuroscience Conference - Myoung-gwi Ryou
Keynote Presentation (In-Person)
Myoung-gwi Ryou, Tarleton State University, United States

Ischemic stroke is a leading cause of death and adult disability worldwide. Currently, the only FDA-approved treatment is tissue plasminogen activator (tPA). Over two decades ago, normobaric Intermittent Hypoxic Training (nIHT) was identified as beneficial for ischemia and reperf [....] » Read More

Speaker at Brain Disorders Conference - George Diaz
Oral Presentation (In-Person)
George Diaz, Memorial Healthcare Systems, United States

Objective: To present a unique case of nitrous oxide (NO2)-induced vitamin B12 deficiency with secondary myelopathy. Background: Nitrous oxide (NO2), commonly known as “laughing gas”, is frequently used as an anesthetic agent, but is also abused recreationally in t [....] » Read More

Speaker at Brain Disorders Conference - Jit Poddar
Oral Presentation (In-Person)
Jit Poddar, Rush University, United States

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) remains a major health concern which causes long-term neurological disability particularly in war veterans, athletes and young adults in United States. Despite of intense clinical and research investigations, there is no effective therapy to cease the [....] » Read More

Speaker at Brain Disorders Conference - Guohong Li
Oral Presentation (In-Person)
Guohong Li, Penn State College of Medicine, United States

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a major cause of death and disability, often leading to persistent motor and cognitive deficits. Phosphoinositide 3-kinase γ (PI3Kγ), primarily expressed in immune cells, has been implicated in neuroinflammation in various neuropatholog [....] » Read More

Speaker at Brain Disorders Conference - Sindhu Sriramoji Virdi
Oral Presentation (In-Person)
Sindhu Sriramoji Virdi, Rutgers University, New Jersey Medical School, United States

Schizophrenia is a mental disorder affecting behavior, cognition, and emotion. While schizophrenia is characterized by the dysregulation of dopamine in the brain, specifically the striatum, its physiology is undetermined. Olanzapine, an atypical antipsychotic, is commonly prescri [....] » Read More

Speaker at Neuroscience Conference - Cinzia Rinaldo
Oral Presentation (In-Person)
Cinzia Rinaldo, IBPM-CNR, Italy

Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) is the most common tumor predisposition syndrome and glioma is one of the prevalent tumors associated with it. Gliomagenesis in NF1 patients results in a heterogeneous spectrum of neoplasms, ranging from low- to high-grade, that can occur throughout [....] » Read More

Speaker at Neurology Conferences - Sophie Sall
Oral Presentation (In-Person)
Sophie Sall, Kennedy Krieger Institute, United States

Glioblastoma (GBM) is the most common central nervous system cancer diagnosed in adults. Heterogeneous and aggressive in nature, GBM is often found to resist standard of care (SOC) treatment and is almost guaranteed to recur. Upon recurrence, treatment options are very limited an [....] » Read More

Speaker at Neurology Conferences - Karissa Chesky
Oral Presentation (In-Person)
Karissa Chesky, Baylor College of Medicine, United States

Objective: We present 20 cases of pediatric status dystonicus at a major pediatric center and describe their clinical course. Background: Status dystonicus (SD) is a rare, life-threatening neurological emergency characterized by continuous, severe episodes of general [....] » Read More

Speaker at Neuroscience Conference - Guadalupe Zepeda
Oral Presentation (In-Person)
Guadalupe Zepeda, NeuroOne Medical Technologies, United States

Stereoelectroencephalography (sEEG) electrodes are routinely used to identify the epileptogenic zone (EZ) in patients with drug resistant epilepsy. The sEEG electrodes are FDA-cleared for temporary (<30 days) neural activity monitoring, recording and stimulation. Here we prese [....] » Read More

Speaker at Neurology Conferences - Toru Kondo
Oral Presentation (In-Person)
Toru Kondo, Hokkaido University, Japan

Glioblastoma (GBM), one of the most malignant human cancers, frequently recurs despite multimodal treatment with surgery and chemo/radiotherapies. One of the reasons of why GBM recues is likely the existence of GBM-initiating cells (GICs) that have strong proliferative and tumori [....] » Read More

Speaker at Neuroscience Conference - Prathyek Poojary
Oral Presentation (In-Person)
Prathyek Poojary, Cambridge Centre for International Research, United States

Stress is a very special state of being in that it can influence almost every bodily function and system in the most negative way, contributing to a wide range of health issues, from psychological disorders such as depression to physiological problems like indigestion. It has bee [....] » Read More

Speaker at Neuroscience Conference - Nidhi Gupta
Oral Presentation (In-Person)
Nidhi Gupta, CSIR-National Physical Laboratory, India

Background: Alzheimer's Disease (AD) treatment modalities address symptoms aleviation through neurotransmitter modulation. Ayurveda, utilizing plant-derived compounds with neuroprotective properties, offers a promising avenue. This study explores integrating&nb [....] » Read More

Speaker at Brain Disorders Conference - Rishabh Singh
Oral Presentation (In-Person)
Rishabh Singh, VMMC and Safdarjung Hospital, India

Background: ADHD is a behavioural disorder with symptoms of inattention, impulsivity and hyperactivity. A low dopaminergic and noradrenergic activity is noted in ADHD. The etiopathogenesis is not completely understood. A physiological role of IL- 6 on neuronal stem cell migration [....] » Read More

Speaker at Neuroscience Conference - Amanda Brand
Oral Presentation (In-Person)
Amanda Brand, Washington Avenue Pediatrics, United States

Introduction: Chordomas are rare, locally aggressive tumors which arise from embryological remnants of the notochord. Found in the craniocervical junction (C1-C2), mobile spine, and sacrum, they are particularly uncommon in pediatric and adolescent patients, especially those whic [....] » Read More

Speaker at Neuroscience Conference - Jack Rogers
Oral Presentation (In-Person)
Jack Rogers, Massachusetts General Hospital, United States

Manganese (Mn) is an essential heavy metal in the human body, while excess Mn leads to neurotoxicity, as observed in this study, where 100 μM of Mn was administered to the human neuroblastoma (SH-SY5Y) cell model of dopaminergic neurons in neurodegenerative dise [....] » Read More

Speaker at Neuroscience Conference - Karen Obillo Calibuso
Oral Presentation (In-Person)
Karen Obillo Calibuso, Armed Forces of the Philippines Victoriano Luna Medical Center, Philippines

In the Philippine Pediatric Society Registry, there were 27 cases of Intracerebral with Intraventricular hemorrhage and 8 cases of Acute Kidney Injury with Acute Tubular Necrosis under 28 days of age from 2006-2022 that were discharged. However, there were no data on procedures s [....] » Read More

Speaker at Neurology Conferences - Elham Azimzadeh
Oral Presentation (In-Person)
Elham Azimzadeh, Shahid Beheshti University, Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Children with cerebral palsy (CP) have weak physical abilities and their limitations may have an effect on performing everyday motor activities. One of the most important and common debilitating factors in CP is the malfunction in the upper extremities to perform motor skills and [....] » Read More

Speaker at Neuroscience Conference - Ken Ware
Keynote Presentation (Virtual)
Ken Ware, NeuroPhysics Therapy Institute and Research Centre, Australia

NeuroPhysics Therapy (NPT) is a fascinating field that delves into the discrete functionality and behaviour of the human nervous system. It explores how our nervous system perceives and responds to the environment, and through the development and application of specialized techni [....] » Read More

Speaker at Neurology Conferences - Stefano Sandrone
Keynote Presentation (Virtual)
Stefano Sandrone, Imperial College London, United Kingdom

In 1906, the Italian biologist and pathologist Camillo Golgi and the Spanish pathologist and histologist Santiago Ramóny Cajal shared the Nobel Prize for Medicine and Physiology ‘in recognition of their work on the structure of the nervous system&rsquo [....] » Read More

Speaker at Neurology Conferences - Robert B Slocum
Keynote Presentation (Virtual)
Robert B Slocum, University of Kentucky HealthCare, United States

Patients with Functional Seizures (FS) (also known as Psychogenic Nonepileptic Seizures (PNES), have involuntary paroxysmal episodes that resemble epileptic seizures but without organic etiology. Many patients with FS have a history of sexual, physical, or emotional abuse or othe [....] » Read More

Speaker at Brain Disorders Conference - Kenneth B Storey
Keynote Presentation (Virtual)
Kenneth B Storey, Carleton University, Canada

Unlike the brains of humans, animal brains are subject to extremes of environment – and must keep neural function intact during and after extreme conditions.   Frogs and turtles totally freeze in winter, displaying no measurable brain activity and a flat-lined hea [....] » Read More

Speaker at Brain Disorders Conference - Nicola McDowell
Oral Presentation (Virtual)
Nicola McDowell, Massey University, New Zealand

Cerebral Visual Impairment (CVI) has been defined as a verifiable visual dysfunction which cannot be attributed to disorders of the anterior visual pathways or any potentially co-occurring ocular visual issue. Recent research has indicated that as many as one child in every mains [....] » Read More

Speaker at Neurology Conferences - Cong Lu
Oral Presentation (Virtual)
Cong Lu, Institute of Food Science and Technology, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, China

Depression has become one of the most common types of psychological disorders, characterized by prolonged depressed mood, which severely limits people's psychosocial abilities and greatly reduces the quality of life. Although there are a variety of depression treatment drugs, [....] » Read More

Speaker at Neurology Conferences - Sridhar Subramaniyam Kalyanasundaram
Oral Presentation (Virtual)
Sridhar Subramaniyam Kalyanasundaram, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute of Medical Science and Technology, India

Objective: We analysed seizure control in reproductive age group women on Valproic acid (VPA) and studied the difference in seizure control between VPA maintenance and after changing to other Anti-seizure medications (ASMs), because of reproductive age group or impending pre [....] » Read More

Speaker at Neuroscience Conference - Dongze Chen
Oral Presentation (Virtual)
Dongze Chen, Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute, China

Importance: Stroke and dementia frequently co-occur, with frailty serving as a critical risk factor for both conditions. However, the relationship between frailty and the progression trajectories of stroke-dementia comorbidity has not been definitively established. Objective: [....] » Read More

Speaker at Neuroscience Conference - Bharanidharan G
Oral Presentation (Virtual)
Bharanidharan G, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, India

Objective: TLE accounts for about 50-73% of cases being referred for epilepsy surgery. The objective is to find, whether the classical semiology in TLE has a role in predicting the post operative outcome in patients with refractory epilepsy. Methods: We included 684 patie [....] » Read More

Speaker at Neuroscience Conference - Nandana Jayakumari
Oral Presentation (Virtual)
Nandana Jayakumari, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, India

Background: Persons with epilepsy are in general considered to have poor dental hygiene which can be contributed by severity of epilepsy, ignoring oral health issues or the medications used. A continuing need exists for better understanding the effects of antiepileptic medication [....] » Read More

Speaker at Neurology Conferences - Rayhan Shahid Shanavas
Oral Presentation (Virtual)
Rayhan Shahid Shanavas, Oakridge International School, India

Depression is a chronic disease afflicting ~245 million individuals worldwide, of which 30-40% patients remain dissatisfied despite 70 years of research, >5 antidepressant drug classes, and 3 trillion healthcare-budget. Fluoxetine, an SSRI alone and with Olanzapine, is the fir [....] » Read More

Speaker at Brain Disorders Conference - Fatima Aliyeva
Oral Presentation (Virtual)
Fatima Aliyeva, Azerbaijan Medical University, Azerbaijan

Introduction: Parkinson's disease, as a severe neurodegenerative pathology, has a negative impact on the quality and life expectancy of people. One of the criteria characterizing the medical and social severity of the disease, is  the probability of survival after i [....] » Read More

Speaker at Neurology Conferences - Osamah Al Ramahi
Oral Presentation (Virtual)
Osamah Al Ramahi, Yarmouk University – School Of Medicine, Jordan

Background: The Dextroscope is a VR workstation that can provide 3-dimensional information to choose a surgical approach. The dextroscope technique as an intervention has emerged as a promising tool in transsphenoidal surgery for sellar tumors, potentially offering improved visua [....] » Read More

Speaker at Neurology Conferences - Joao Victor Ribeiro
Oral Presentation (Virtual)
Joao Victor Ribeiro, Sao Leopoldo Mandic Medical School, Brazil

Introduction: Neural tube defects (NTDs) are secondary abnormalities during the embryogenic development of the central nervous system (CNS). Between the 17th and the 28th day after fertilization, neurulation happens in two moments: primary and secondary neurulation. Secondar [....] » Read More

Speaker at Neurology Conferences - Scuto Maria
Oral Presentation (Virtual)
Scuto Maria, University of Catania, Italy

Hormetic nutrition for enhancing stress resilience and overall human health, recently, have received much attention. Redoxomics has been successfully applied to study neurodegeneration of ganglion neurons of the inner ear for the identification of potential biomarkers and novel m [....] » Read More

Speaker at Brain Disorders Conference - Joao Rafael Rocha Da Silva
Oral Presentation (Virtual)
Joao Rafael Rocha Da Silva, Connect life rehabilitation and performance, Brazil

Guidelines for treating chronic low back pain are directly related to changing habits and carrying out patient-centered exercise programs, using passive resources such as manual therapy, for example, to aid treatment. In previous studies, it was possible to observe changes in [....] » Read More

Speaker at Neurology Conferences - Shaivi Moparthi
Oral Presentation (Virtual)
Shaivi Moparthi, The Kinkaid School, United States

Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM), a deadly brain cancer with a median survival of only 15-18 months, presents a significant hurdle for personalized treatment. Accounting for nearly half of primary central nervous system tumors, GBM is conventionally treated through surgical resectio [....] » Read More

Speaker at Neurology Conferences - Kineret Sharfi
Oral Presentation (Virtual)
Kineret Sharfi, Ben-Gurion University, Israel

The literature describes a close relationship between cognitive executive functions and daily activity. Adults with specific learning disabilities (SLDs) (e.g., dyslexia, dysgraphia, and dyscalculia) reveal limitations in daily activity in various life domains including decreased [....] » Read More

Speaker at Brain Disorders Conference - Mary Avella
Poster Presentation (In-Person)
Mary Avella, Hunter College, United States

Autism Spectrum Disorder is a neurological disorder that affects how a person communicates and interacts with others. One way people on the spectrum are different from neurotypical people is in their attentional focus. In particular, those on the spectrum have been shown to pay c [....] » Read More

Speaker at Neuroscience Conference - Aryan Shah
Poster Presentation (In-Person)
Aryan Shah, William P. Clements High School, United States

Nearly one in three of all Americans aged 13 to 18 experience an anxiety disorder. It is important now to accurately diagnose anxiety in adolescents. Current methods of diagnosis involve psychological evaluations and questionnaires. However, unconscious bias and stereotypes can i [....] » Read More

Speaker at Neuroscience Conference - Rhea Ahuja
Poster Presentation (In-Person)
Rhea Ahuja, William P Clements High School, United States

Nearly one in three of all Americans aged 13 to 18 experience an anxiety disorder. It is important now to accurately diagnose anxiety in adolescents. Current methods of diagnosis involve psychological evaluations and questionnaires. However, unconscious bias and stereotypes can i [....] » Read More

Speaker at Neurology Conferences - Rong Jin
Poster Presentation (In-Person)
Rong Jin, Penn State Hershey Medical Center, United States

Decreased expression of endogenous miR-30c has been linked to numerous pathological conditions in both patients and animal models, including various cancers, hyperlipidemia, atherosclerosis, hyperglycemia, and diabetes.  Systemic administration of a miR-30c mimic has been de [....] » Read More

Speaker at Neurology Conferences - Rong Jin
Poster Presentation (In-Person)
Rong Jin, Penn State Hershey Medical Center, United States

Endoplasmic Reticulum (ER) stress is recognized as a crucial contributor to the progression of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and represents a potential target for therapeutic intervention. This study aimed to assess the potential of J147, a novel neurotrophic compound, in alleviat [....] » Read More

Speaker at Brain Disorders Conference - Magnus Doverskog
Poster Presentation (In-Person)
Magnus Doverskog, Umecrine Cognition AB, Sweden

There are no drugs available for Parkinson’s disease (PD) that alter progression of disease. Current symptomatic treatments provide imperfect relief and have side effects. Enhanced GABAergic neurotransmission contributes to PD pathogenesis. In animal models, GABA levels are [....] » Read More

Speaker at Brain Disorders Conference - Jae Sung Park
Poster Presentation (In-Person)
Jae Sung Park, Konyang University, Korea, Republic of

Background: Access to the common carotid artery is crucial for any neuro-interventional procedures.  Bovine aortic arch followed by an acutely angled proximal common carotid artery (CCA) can pose a great challenge.  Owing to urgency, we resorted to a non-conventional me [....] » Read More

Speaker at Neuroscience Conference - Amaan Javed
Poster Presentation (In-Person)
Amaan Javed, University College of Medical Sciences, India

Introduction: Apoptosis is a form of programmed cell death, that underlies the wide range of symptoms investigated in neurological disorders from stroke to neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s. Caspases are shown to be capable of producing inflammasomes along [....] » Read More

Speaker at Neurology Conferences - Suparna Bharadwaj
Poster Presentation (In-Person)
Suparna Bharadwaj, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, India

Introduction: Childhood stroke is associated with high mortality and serious morbidity for the survivors. Traumatic brain injury (TBI) has been reported to be a possible cause of childhood stroke or post traumatic cerebral infarction (PTCI). The precise frequency of cerebral [....] » Read More

Speaker at Neurology Conferences - Gracilina Cedeno
Poster Presentation (In-Person)
Gracilina Cedeno, Hospital Pediatrico Dr. Robert Reid Cabral, Dominican Republic

Case A: A previously healthy male with 11 years old was taken to a community hospital with parasomnia and focal motor to bilateral tonic-clonic epileptic seizures, was diagnosed with epilepsy, medicated with valproic acid, without showing clinical improvement. Days later, pa [....] » Read More

Speaker at Brain Disorders Conference - Homa Rasoolijazi
Poster Presentation (In-Person)
Homa Rasoolijazi, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Introduction: Finding a non-invasive and repeatable tool has been recommended to make an accurate diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and Parkinson’s disease (PD). Methods: 70 volunteers participated in three groups: 24 with mild dementia of AD, 24 [....] » Read More

Speaker at Neuroscience Conference - BriAnna Lowe
Poster Presentation (In-Person)
BriAnna Lowe, Western Kentucky University, United States

The central executive plays a key role in the encoding of visual stimuli in working memory, including the memory for faces in a social context. Faces often contain important details about the identity of social targets as well as the emotion that these targets are expressing. Enc [....] » Read More

Speaker at Brain Disorders Conference - Ruoyu Zhou
Poster Presentation (Virtual)
Ruoyu Zhou, University of Tsukuba, Japan

Background: Interest in examining Internet gaming disorder (IGD) and its association with gaming motivation has surged. Eleven studies were conducted between 2018 and 2021 with a sample size of 4,065 individuals across various cultural contexts. Methods: Utilizing the Onl [....] » Read More

Speaker at Neuroscience Conference - Fushi Han
Poster Presentation (Virtual)
Fushi Han, Tongji University, China

Objective: The ASPECTS score serves as a semi-quantitative instrument for assessing acute ischemic strokes within the middle cerebral artery (MCA-AIS) territory, and DWI-ASPECTS has been found to exhibit superior sensitivity and precision. The primary objective of this study was [....] » Read More

Speaker at Neuroscience Conference - Buwei Wang
Poster Presentation (Virtual)
Buwei Wang, Sironax Aus Pty Ltd, China

Background: Receptor-interacting protein kinase 1 (RIPK1) is a serine/threonine protein kinase that regulates inflammatory signalling and induces apoptosis and necroptosis. Activation of RIPK1 has been observed in human pathological samples from individuals with neurodegener [....] » Read More

Speaker at Neurology Conferences - Nived Jayaraj Ranjini
Poster Presentation (Virtual)
Nived Jayaraj Ranjini, Government Medical College, India

Objective: Tumefactive Multiple Sclerosis (TMS) is a rare subtype of multiple sclerosis (MS) with an incidence of 1-3 per 1000 MS patients. Here, we aimed to review the literature to present data on the epidemiology of TMS. Background:  The annual incidence of tumefa [....] » Read More

Speaker at Neurology Conferences - Muskanjot Kaur
Poster Presentation (Virtual)
Muskanjot Kaur, Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine, United States

Background: Stroke, the second-leading cause of mortality and the third-leading cause of mortality and disability, imposes a substantial financial burden, exceeding $721 billion1. Addressing underlying causes and mitigating stroke-related consequences are crucial aspects of strok [....] » Read More

Speaker at Brain Disorders Conference - Andrew Wong
Poster Presentation (Virtual)
Andrew Wong, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy, United States

The utilization of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in enhancing modern day technology has garnered increasing research interest, particularly in the field of medicine. Lucid dreaming, where the dreamer is aware of their dream and can control what occurs in one, holds significant the [....] » Read More

Speaker at Neurology Conferences - Maiah Fogel
Poster Presentation (Virtual)
Maiah Fogel, Dr. Kiran C Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine, United States

Background: The safety of aspartame, a widely consumed low-calorie artificial sweetener, has been heavily debated for human consumption. Published research has demonstrated its breakdown products, aspartic acid and phenylalanine, are associated with potential neurotoxicity due to [....] » Read More

Speaker at Neuroscience Conference - Kaneeka Chakraborty
Poster Presentation (Virtual)
Kaneeka Chakraborty, Little Rock Central High School, United States

Background: Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) has been shown to lead to deposition of Amyloid Aβ plaques and neurofibrillary tangles (NFT) in the cerebral cortex and hippocampus of the brain. These have the potential to cause neurological damage and suggests a relationship to t [....] » Read More

Speaker at Neurology Conferences - Richard De La Garza
Poster Presentation (Virtual)
Richard De La Garza, University of Texas Medical Branch, United States

OwnLife is a leadership development business that combines human analytics with executive coaching to help individuals optimize how they live and maximize their cognitive performance. We hypothesized that physical exercise which materially elevates the heart rate is associated&nb [....] » Read More

Speaker at Neurology Conferences - Jordan Cornwell
Poster Presentation (Virtual)
Jordan Cornwell, Kaiser Permanente Bernard J. Tyson School of Medicine, United States

Introduction: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) affects an estimated 27 to 69 million people worldwide annually1,2 with the majority of cases being classified as mild.3 Mild TBI (mTBI) is caused by blunt trauma or acceleration or deceleration forces to the head or body with resulting [....] » Read More

Speaker at Neuroscience Conference - Yasmina Sirgi
Poster Presentation (Virtual)
Yasmina Sirgi, Georgetown University School of Medicine, United States

Background: Pontine strokes present a unique set of challenges in diagnosis and management as the clinical presentation can vary significantly. Along with the classic symptoms of dizziness, dysarthria, dysmetria, and weakness of the legs, there have been numerous case report [....] » Read More

Speaker at Neurology Conferences - Sreecharita Nidamanuri
Poster Presentation (Virtual)
Sreecharita Nidamanuri, Creighton University School of Medicine, United States

Background: Protoplasmic astrocytoma (PA) is an extremely rare subtype of astrocytoma composed of malignant cells similar to protoplasmic astrocytes. Although rare, the slow-growing course of PA can often delay diagnosis and treatment, worsening survival rates. Radiologicall [....] » Read More

Speaker at Neuroscience Conference - Andzelina Wolan Nieroda
Poster Presentation (Virtual)
Andzelina Wolan Nieroda, Poland University, Poland

Introduction: The cervical spine presents the highest segmental mobility of all spinal regions. At present, in Poland there are no studies focusing on the assessment of the reliability of the Zebris MCS. Various methods measuring the range of motion of the spine are used to ident [....] » Read More

Speaker at Brain Disorders Conference - Pavan Nathani
Poster Presentation (Virtual)
Pavan Nathani, Boston University, United States

Optogenetic stimulation of hippocampal circuitry has been increasingly used to study sequence learning and memory (Geiller et al., 2023). Prolongation of spontaneously occurring sharp wave ripples (SPW-Rs) within the CA3 subregion of the hippocampus through optogenetic stimulatio [....] » Read More

Speaker at Neuroscience Conference - Elizabeth Y Voloshyna Farber
Poster Presentation (Virtual)
Elizabeth Y Voloshyna Farber, UC San Diego School of Medicine, United States

Introduction: Toxic Leukoencephalopathy (TL) is cerebral white matter damage caused by toxic agents. It affects higher cerebral function resulting in forgetfulness, inattention, changes in personality, dementia, coma, and even death, and is detectable on MRI. Preservation of lang [....] » Read More

Speaker at Neuroscience Conference - Cyrus Ghane
Poster Presentation (Virtual)
Cyrus Ghane, The Harker School, United States

The brain’s ability to process complex real-world phenomena relies on its operation across multiple timescales, which have been shown to be organized hierarchically across various brain regions. At present, the relation between the topography of intrinsic neural t [....] » Read More

Speaker at Brain Disorders Conference - David Matyas
Poster Presentation (Virtual)
David Matyas, University Hospital Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic

Introduction: Postural stability is maintained through a complex interplay of long-loop reflexes and higher brain centers. Long-loop reflexes, involving transcortical pathways, provide rapid, context-dependent responses to perturbations. Higher centers, including the cerebellum, [....] » Read More

Speaker at Neuroscience Conference - Harshdeep Kaur
Poster Presentation (Virtual)
Harshdeep Kaur, Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine, United States

Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) remains a significant complication in patients with acute brain injury (ABI) requiring mechanical ventilation, often leading to poor outcomes and increased healthcare costs. This presentation will focus on the results of the PROPHY-VAP trial, [....] » Read More

Speaker at Neuroscience Conference - W S El Masri
Keynote Presentation (Virtual)
W S El Masri, Keele University, United Kingdom

The incidence of Traumatic spinal cord injuries (TSCI) is small and ranges between 10-50/million population/year. Prior to the second WW the great majority of patients died within two years of injury. Since the 2nd WW, due to the efforts of the pioneers who dedicated their profes [....] » Read More

Speaker at  - Zhenhuan Liu
Keynote Presentation (Virtual)
Zhenhuan Liu, Guangzhou University Chinese Medicine, China

Objective: To investigate the effect of and Acupuncture on brain plasticity and motor development in children with cerebral palsy. Investigate effect on mechanismof apoptosis of brain nerve cells, regulating the expression of neurotrophic factors, promoting the remodelingof nerve [....] » Read More

Speaker at Neuroscience Conference - Roger H Coletti
Keynote Presentation (Virtual)
Roger H Coletti, Interventional Health, PA, United States

It has been noted by multiple researchers that there is Spontaneous Electrical Activity (SEA) at painful trigger points. This author has studied chronic muscle spasm and found that SEA is always present and appears to be the cause for the chronic nature of muscle spasm and result [....] » Read More

Speaker at Brain Disorders Conference - Raj Gopalan
Keynote Presentation (Virtual)
Raj Gopalan, BSRM Consulting, United States

Background: Brain tumors are the second leading cause of cancer deaths among children and young adults, with an estimated 1 million Americans living with a brain tumor. Each year, 95,000 new cases are diagnosed, of which 30% are malignant with a survival rate of only 35%. Fe [....] » Read More

Speaker at Brain Disorders Conference - Weifeng Peng
Oral Presentation (Virtual)
Weifeng Peng, Shanghai Geriatric Medical Center, China

Objective: This study explored whether the event-related potential (ERP) components of N170, VPP, LPP, and P3 could be sensitive neurophysiological markers for assessing depression in temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE). Methods: Patients with TLE were divided into two groups with ma [....] » Read More

Speaker at Neurology Conferences - Ankith Bhasi
Oral Presentation (Virtual)
Ankith Bhasi, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, India

Purpose: To estimate the prevalence of personality disorders in persons with idiopathic generalized epilepsy (IGE) and to compare it with the general population. Method:  The study was conducted in a super specialty epilepsy care center in a tertiary care hospital in Sout [....] » Read More

Speaker at Brain Disorders Conference - Sruthi Degpaudi
Oral Presentation (Virtual)
Sruthi Degpaudi, Madras Medical College, India

Background: Lymphomatosis cerebri is a variant of primary central nervous system lymphoma that is characterized by diffuse infiltrates without a mass formation that is often seen. It poses a  diagnostic challenge because the radiological findings are not typical for lym [....] » Read More

Speaker at Neuroscience Conference - Xuejian Wang
Oral Presentation (Virtual)
Xuejian Wang, Affiliated Hospital 2 of Nantong University, China

With the progress of science and technology, new technologies and equipment are continuously transformed and entered clinical use. The current clinical related surgical techniques have been greatly improved, the surgical effect and the prognosis of patients have been greatly impr [....] » Read More

Speaker at Brain Disorders Conference - Farsana  F J
Oral Presentation (Virtual)
Farsana F J, Digital University Kerala, India

Tumor progression refers to the gradual development and growth of cancerous cells within the body. Understanding this process is crucial for effective diagnosis, treatment planning, and patient management. Traditional methods often rely on qualitative assessments and static imagi [....] » Read More

Speaker at Neuroscience Conference - Yasmine Elsherif
Oral Presentation (Virtual)
Yasmine Elsherif, American Hospital Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Background: Melanocytes, responsible for melanin production, originate from the neural crest and can give rise to malignant tumors known as melanoma. Primary Central Nervous System Melanoma (pCNSM) is a rare occurrence, with an incidence of 0.005 cases per 100,000 individuals ann [....] » Read More

Speaker at Neuroscience Conference - Fadia El Bitar
Oral Presentation (Virtual)
Fadia El Bitar, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center, Saudi Arabia

Background: Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder and the primary cause of dementia, characterized by declining memory and cognitive function. Research has identified significant genes and risk alleles associated with AD, which shares common inf [....] » Read More

Speaker at Neuroscience Conference - Ali Imran
Oral Presentation (Virtual)
Ali Imran, Government College University, Faisalabad, Pakistan

Black tea, known for its antioxidant properties, has garnered attention for its potential therapeutic effects on brain disorders. In this study, we delve into the specific role of black tea antioxidants, focusing on their compositional analysis, extraction methods, and neuroprote [....] » Read More

Speaker at Brain Disorders Conference - Mark Knights
Oral Presentation (Virtual)
Mark Knights, Great Western Hospital, United Kingdom

Glioblastoma’s are the most common type of primary brain tumour in adults and are the most lethal and least successfully treated solid tumours. Recently, research into the area of stem cells in brain tumour development has gained moment. However, due to the relatively new a [....] » Read More

Speaker at Brain Disorders Conference -  Irene Fasciani
Oral Presentation (Virtual)
Irene Fasciani, University of L'Aquila, Italy

(+)-4-Propyl-9-hydroxynaphthoxazine ((+)PHNO) is a high affinity agonist at dopamine D3 and, less potently, D2 receptors. In the nineteen eighties and nineties, this naphthoxazine compound was amongst the most promising, non-ergot derivatives in the pipeline for the treatment of [....] » Read More

Speaker at Brain Disorders Conference - Jeya Anandakumar
Oral Presentation (Virtual)
Jeya Anandakumar, Georgetown University School of Medicine, United States

Introduction: The burden of stroke is higher in Low-and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs) than in high-income countries due to the lack of stroke care centers, stroke specialist, and rehabilitation access. One way to increase access to stroke care in LMICs is through the use of tel [....] » Read More

Speaker at Brain Disorders Conference - Kasuni Ranawaka
Oral Presentation (Virtual)
Kasuni Ranawaka, Geisel School of Medicine, United States

Objective: Post-operative seizures can occur in 2.6% to 23% of patients with chronic subdural hematomas (cSDH). Hematoma size, midline shift, worse clinical status at admission, and craniotomy with membranectomy have been described as risk factors for its development; however, th [....] » Read More

Speaker at Neurology Conferences - Najla Saleh Ahmad Alqawasmeh
Oral Presentation (Virtual)
Najla Saleh Ahmad Alqawasmeh, Concordia University, Canada

Neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's, are distinguished by the progressive loss of motor capabilities, cognitive abilities, or both. The specific origins of neurodegenerative disorders are often unclear; however, they can include genetic, enviro [....] » Read More

Speaker at Neuroscience Conference - Jinyuan Zhou
Oral Presentation (Virtual)
Jinyuan Zhou, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, United States

A major hallmark of Alzheimer's Disease (AD) is the gradual accumulation and aggregation of toxic soluble and insoluble Aβ species in the brain. Amide Proton Transfer (APT) imaging is a relatively new protein-based molecular MRI technique that is based on endogenous mobi [....] » Read More

Speaker at Neuroscience Conference - Abhishek Pant
Oral Presentation (Virtual)
Abhishek Pant, Texas Tech University of Health Science Center El Paso- Transmountain, United States

Introduction: Paroxysmal Kinesigenic Dyskinesia (PKD) is a rare neurologic disorder characterized by transient, episodic, involuntary hyperkinetic movements such as chorea, dystonia, myoclonus, or ballism. It is triggered by sudden voluntary movements, commonly present in yo [....] » Read More

Speaker at Neurology Conferences - Maria Borrell
Oral Presentation (Virtual)
Maria Borrell, IR-Sant Pau, Spain

Although the regulation of cholesterol homeostasis in the body has been extensively studied, there is little information on how this regulation takes place in the brain. Cholesterol does not cross the blood-brain barrier; therefore cholesterol metabolism in the brain is [....] » Read More

Speaker at Neurology Conferences - Dilpreet Singh
Oral Presentation (Virtual)
Dilpreet Singh, Ascension St. John Hospital, United States

Autoimmune limbic encephalitis (AILE) is a rare form of encephalitis that manifests with atypical neuropsychiatric symptoms. Anti-NMDA receptor, anti-LGI1, and anti-GAD65 antibodies are associated with abnormal inflammation of the limbic system, leading to focal neurological defi [....] » Read More

Speaker at Brain Disorders Conference - Badria Alayidi
Oral Presentation (Virtual)
Badria Alayidi, University of Nottingham, United Kingdom

Human balance is essential for maintaining overall health and functional independence, particularly in populations with neurological disorders such as Multiple Sclerosis (MS). As MS progresses, individuals often experience deteriorating balance, leading to increased falls an [....] » Read More

Speaker at Neurology Conferences - Gustavo Alves A dos Santos
Oral Presentation (Virtual)
Gustavo Alves A dos Santos, Sao Leopoldo Mandic Araras, Brazil

The development of an early and assertive diagnosis of Alzheimer’s Dementia can contribute to a better quality of life for patients, mainly by providing targeted therapy with measurable results. Biomarkers can be detected in blood levels and, more recently, the feasibility [....] » Read More

Speaker at Neurology Conferences - Joao Victor Ribeiro
Oral Presentation (Virtual)
Joao Victor Ribeiro, Sao Leopoldo Mandic Medical School, Brazil

Introduction: Cavernous angiomas are benign vascular malformations characterized by abnormally dilated vessels that lack interposing neural tissue. The presentation can occur in any region of the central nervous system, but most commonly, supratentorial. This report details a rar [....] » Read More

Speaker at Neurology Conferences - Jane Wu
Oral Presentation (Virtual)
Jane Wu, Washington University, United States

Background: Spinal cord injury (SCI) often results in motor impairments and neuropathic pain. Not only are these conditions irreversible, they disrupt a crucial pathway for transmitting signals between the brain and the rest of the body, affecting movement, sensation, and autonom [....] » Read More

Speaker at Neuroscience Conference - Alok Kumar
Oral Presentation (Virtual)
Alok Kumar, Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, India

Increases in the circulation of microparticles (MPs) indicate the progression of inflammation, immune cell activation, and the involvement of cell death pathways. Herein, in the current study, we investigated the role of MPs in Japanese Encephalitis Virus (JEV) infection. We foun [....] » Read More

Speaker at Neuroscience Conference - Francisco Zarra
Oral Presentation (Virtual)
Francisco Zarra, University of Buenos Aires School of Medicine, Argentina

Background: Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is considered one of the main causes of disability and mortality in the worldwide1,2,3. For its prompt diagnosis and adequate management, it is essential to have the necessary technology as well as experienced health professionals. The mai [....] » Read More

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