AbstractWe used transgenic expression of capsid antigens to Theiler’s murine encephalomyelitis virus (TMEV) to study how the immune response to VP1 and VP2 influences spinal cord demyelination, remyelination and axonal loss during the acute and chronic pha.....
AbstractBackground: High blood pressure (BP) in an acute stroke has been demonstrated to result in a poor prognosis in several studies; however, controversial results were obtained. This study was designed to investigate the correlation between an initial hi.....
AbstractOur objective is to examine if spatial phase clustering patterns are different in epileptogenic zones derived from high density interictal scalp EEG. We studied two patients with refractory epilepsy who underwent intracranial EEG to establish the loc.....
AbstractAphasia and apraxia are two major neuropsychological syndromes that in most cases are caused by injuries in the left cerebral hemisphere. Clinical studies have revealed a double dissociation between aphasia and apraxia, and a strong correlation in th.....
AbstractIntroduction: An elevated level of plasma homocysteine (eHcy) is a recognized risk factor for many neurological conditions. Recent laboratory studies show a toxic effect of homocysteine causing neuropathy. Clinical observations disclosed that eHcy ex.....
AbstractBackground: Unilateral stroke produces debilitating deficits in voluntary control in the contralesional arm, and significant motor coordination deficits in the ipsilesional arm. In addition, patients tend to avoid bilateral arm patterns during perfor.....
AbstractHydrocephalus has been reported to cause bilateral chorea; however, the relation between hemichorea and hydrocephalus remains unclear. In this study, we describe a patient with hemichorea that worsened in parallel with the progression of hydrocephalu.....
AbstractPosterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES) was first identified in 1996, and is typically caused by acute hypertension, renal decompensation, fluid retention, and treatment with immunosuppressants. Predisposing conditions include hypertensio.....
AbstractIn studying the pathophysiology of depressive disorders, both genetic background and environmental exposures should be considered. Elevated levels of glucocorticoids, stress hormones, caused by dysfunction of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) .....
AbstractIntractable epilepsy can stem from numerous causes, including brain tumors. Here we describe an unusual presentation of a child with medically refractory epilepsy and developmental delay. She was determined to be an atypical case for epilepsy surgery.....
AbstractSeasonal variation has been reported for several disorders, including those of the nervous system. This variability is usually regarded as reflecting fluctuations in vitamin D level. Although epilepsy has also been reported to exhibit some seasonal f.....
AbstractPurpose: To discuss the long-term use of antiepileptic drugs (AED) in patients with posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES).
Method/Results: We present a case report of an individual who presents with mental status changes and who develo.....
AbstractThe ability of the brain to reorganize connections functionally and structurally in response to experience is termed “plasticity”. Non-invasive transcranial electrical or magnetic stimulation have been demonstrated to modulate neurons’ activity.....
AbstractBackground: Although misidentification syndrome (MIS) is a relatively common psychiatric symptoms in Alzheimer’s disease (AD), there has not been a lot of research for clinical and neuropsychological characteristics of this syndrome. To find the di.....
AbstractBackground: The data describing the interrelation between stroke and meteorological conditions in countries with relatively uniform weather year-round are extremely limited and fragmented. Patients and methods: In this retrospective cohort study we e.....