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April 2025

Medical professionals Traumatic brain injury
Latest guidelines for mild traumatic brain injury assessment

by Ioannis Mavroudis April 28, 2025

by Ioannis Mavroudis April 28, 2025

Mild traumatic brain injury, commonly known as concussion, involves subtle yet significant disruptions to brain …

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Neuromuscular
Neuromuscular Ultrasound Assessment of the Median Nerve at the Wrist and Forearm: A Reproducibility and Reliability Study in Nonphysician Sonographers

by myneuronews April 28, 2025

by myneuronews April 28, 2025

Study Overview This research focuses on the assessment of the median nerve using neuromuscular ultrasound, …

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Stroke
Everyday moderate-to-vigorous physical activity in stroke survivors: the role of individual and joint intentions and self-efficacy

by myneuronews April 28, 2025

by myneuronews April 28, 2025

Study Overview This investigation centered on understanding the dimensions of physical activity among stroke survivors, …

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Headaches
Tuberculous meningitis initially presented with low levels of pleocytosis and protein in the cerebrospinal fluid: a case report

by myneuronews April 28, 2025

by myneuronews April 28, 2025

Clinical Presentation In this case report, a patient initially presented with symptoms that are often …

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Movement Disorders
Paired Deep Brain Stimuli Elicit Short-Term Facilitation in Globus Pallidus Interna and Subthalamic Nucleus

by myneuronews April 28, 2025

by myneuronews April 28, 2025

Study Overview In recent years, the understanding of how deep brain stimulation (DBS) influences neural …

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Dementia
Resistance and resilience to Alzheimer’s disease in Down syndrome

by myneuronews April 28, 2025

by myneuronews April 28, 2025

Understanding Alzheimer’s Disease in Down Syndrome Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a multifaceted neurodegenerative condition characterized …

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Patient education Traumatic brain injury
Post-Concussion Syndrome: A Hidden Consequence of Mild Traumatic Brain Injury

by Ioannis Mavroudis April 28, 2025

by Ioannis Mavroudis April 28, 2025

Mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) occurs when a sudden blow or jolt to the head …

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Brain & Crime
Neurological disorders and their link to criminal acts

by Ioannis Mavroudis April 28, 2025

by Ioannis Mavroudis April 28, 2025

Neurological disorders can profoundly alter judgement, impulse control, and emotional regulation, contributing to behaviours that …

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Functional neurological disorders
The role of psychotherapy in managing FND

by Ioannis Mavroudis April 28, 2025

by Ioannis Mavroudis April 28, 2025

Functional neurological disorder (FND) is a condition where neurological symptoms arise from functional, rather than …

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Brain & Art
Drawing and its impact on memory retention

by Ioannis Mavroudis April 27, 2025

by Ioannis Mavroudis April 27, 2025

Understanding the connection between drawing and memory Cognitive mechanisms behind drawing and retention Comparative studies: …

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The incidence and burden of concussion in men's and women's English professional football
CONCLUSION: These data provide benchmark statistics for concussions in elite English football, enabling comparisons and assessing the efficacy of future concussion prevention strategies. Contextual factors such as sex (women>men), activity (matches>training), and level (international>domestic) influence the incidence and burden of concussion injuries.
Venous thromboembolism prophylaxis in adults with acute traumatic brain injury: a systematic review
CONCLUSIONS: Clinical evidence on the timing and type of VTEp for adults with acute TBI is of insufficient quality for clinical decision-making. Prospective research designs, standardization of TBI severity labeling, and improved reporting of interventions and outcomes would advance the field.
Bolt gun injury to central forehead, sagittal sinus and frontal lobes: A case report
CONCLUSION: This case report highlights multiple lessons which contributed to successful management of a bolt gun injury to the head: preoperative CT angiography, craniectomy if indicated, cautious debridement and prophylactic antibiotics.
Upper Limb Movement Performance in Individuals Sustaining Mild Traumatic Brain Injuries
CONCLUSION: After sustaining a mild TBI, individuals have deficient UL movement performance. Use of kinematic analyses can help uncover latent deficits in those with perfect scores on clinical assessments.
Cognitive weaknesses or impairments on the NIH toolbox cognition battery in children and adolescents: base rates in a normative sample and proposed methods for classification
INTRODUCTION: The National Institutes of Health Toolbox for Assessment of Neurological and Behavioral Function Cognition Battery (NIHTB-CB) is a brief neuropsychological battery for the assessment of crystalized (i.e., vocabulary and word reading) and fluid cognition (i.e., working memory, visual episodic memory, processing speed, and executive functions). This study examined the frequency of low NIHTB-CB scores […]