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April 2024

Cranial nerves Neuroanatomy
Functions of the Olfactory Nerve and Analysis of Olfactory Processes into the Brain

by Ioannis Mavroudis April 27, 2024

by Ioannis Mavroudis April 27, 2024

Functions of the Olfactory Nerve The primary function of the olfactory nerve is to convey …

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Cranial nerves Neuroanatomy
Anatomy of the optic nerve and the visual pathway

by Ioannis Mavroudis April 27, 2024

by Ioannis Mavroudis April 27, 2024

Anatomy of the Second Cranial Nerve The second cranial nerve, also known as the optic …

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Cognitive impairment Traumatic brain injury
Functional Cognitive Impairment Following Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (mTBI)

by Ioannis Mavroudis April 27, 2024

by Ioannis Mavroudis April 27, 2024

Functional cognitive impairment (FCI) post-mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) presents a significant challenge, often manifesting …

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Cranial nerves Neuroanatomy
Olfactory Nerve: Anatomy

by Ioannis Mavroudis April 27, 2024

by Ioannis Mavroudis April 27, 2024

Detailed Analysis of the Anatomy and Course of the Olfactory Nerve The olfactory nerve, or …

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Functional neurological disorders
Legal and Ethical Concerns in the Diagnosis of Functional Neurological Disorders

by Ioannis Mavroudis April 27, 2024

by Ioannis Mavroudis April 27, 2024

Functional Neurological Disorders (FND) are characterized by neurological symptoms that are not explained by identifiable …

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Functional neurological disorders
Emerging Biomarkers in Functional Neurological Disorders: A Synthesis of Current Research

by Ioannis Mavroudis April 25, 2024

by Ioannis Mavroudis April 25, 2024

Functional neurological disorders (FNDs) present a diagnostic challenge due to the absence of definitive biomarkers. …

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Cognitive impairment Traumatic brain injury
Risk Factors for Functional Cognitive Impairment after Mild Traumatic Brain Injury

by Ioannis Mavroudis April 24, 2024

by Ioannis Mavroudis April 24, 2024

Mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) poses a risk of long-term functional cognitive impairment (CI), influenced …

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Neuroscience
Exploring the Intricacies of Time Perception Through Visual Cues

by Ioannis Mavroudis April 23, 2024

by Ioannis Mavroudis April 23, 2024

This article examines recent advances in understanding human time perception, focusing on how sensory inputs, …

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Functional neurological disorders
Distinguishing Functional Neurological Disorder from Malingering or Feigning

by Ioannis Mavroudis April 21, 2024

by Ioannis Mavroudis April 21, 2024

Functional Neurological Disorder (FND) presents a frontier of exploration in neurological and psychiatric disciplines, where …

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The Use of Digital Neurocognitive Assessments to Assess Traumatic Brain Injury and Dementia in Older Trauma Patients: An Emergency Department Feasibility Study
Background/Objectives: Older adults are disproportionately affected by traumatic brain injuries (TBIs), representing a significant portion of TBI-related hospitalizations and deaths. The objective of this study was to evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness of BrainCheck (Braincheck, Inc., Austin, TX, USA), a digital cognitive assessment tool, in detecting acute TBI-related cognitive deficits in the context of dementia-related […]
Head injuries in intimate partner violence: cognitive, motor, and psychiatric symptoms
CONCLUSION: IPV groups reported more health issues than controls, and those with IPV-HI had the greatest rates of general health, cognitive, psychiatric, and neurobehavioral difficulties. These findings provide novel insight into IPV and IPV-related head injury outcomes.
Predictors of two consecutive knockout losses in ultimate fighting championship athletes
CONCLUSIONS: Among UFC athletes during this 8-year period, 23% sustained two knockout losses in a row. Predictors of two consecutive knockouts were older age, male sex, heavier weight class, and prior KO history, with prior KO history the only independent predictor. Recognizing prior knockout exposure as a key risk factor may help coaches and sports […]
The exercise and concussion health study (TECHS): Pilot and feasibility protocol
Mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) is a prevalent neurological condition, affecting millions worldwide, and frequently resulting in persistent cognitive impairment that significantly impacts daily functioning. Current clinical management and recommendations lack evidence based therapeutic interventions, with treatment approaches limited to symptom monitoring and activity modification. Non-pharmaceutical interventions are needed to promote cognitive recovery and mitigate […]
Investigating associations between serum inflammatory cytokines at the time of second mild traumatic brain injury with acute neurological signs, axonal injury and behavioural outcomes in male Sprague-Dawley rats
Mild traumatic brain injury is a risk factor to sustaining future mild traumatic brain injuries and increased symptom severity and duration following a second mild traumatic brain injury. Inflammation during neurobiological recovery is hypothesized to influence susceptibility to poorer outcomes after repetitive mild traumatic brain injury. Here, we investigated whether the inflammatory response during neurobiological […]