Cryptogenic stroke in young patients and cannabis use: case presentation and literature review by A. Atkočiūnas, A. Jasionis, G. Lengvenis, R. Badaras, K. Ryliškienė

“…The first case of focal neurological deficiency associated with cannabis use was published five decades ago. …”
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Emerging Roles of BAI Adhesion-GPCRs in Synapse Development and Plasticity by Joseph G. Duman, Yen-Kuei Tu, Kimberley F. Tolias

“…We will also discuss the relevance of BAIs in various neurological and psychiatric disorders and consider their potential importance as pharmacological targets in the treatment of these diseases.…”
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De Novo Heterozygous Mutation in FGFR2 Causing Type II Pfeiffer Syndrome by Rafat Mosalli, Alfia Fatma, Mohammed A. Almatrafi, Mayada Mazroua, Bosco Paes

“…The subtypes overlap with heterogeneous clinical manifestations and variable prognosis dependent on neurological and respiratory compromise that impact short- and long-term outcomes and survival. …”
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Biomarkers of traumatic brain injury. Literature review by A. Šmigelskytė, M. Remenčiūtė, V. Ragaišis

“… Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a structural injury of brain tissue or disruption of brain function due to an external force, which causes a decreased level of consciousness, loss of memory, alterations of mental state, and neurological deficits. Head computed tomography (CT) scan is a diagnostic modality of choice to evaluate patients for traumatic intracranial injuries. …”
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Case report: A co-existing case of ulcerative colitis and dysferlinopathy in a male patient by Limin Li, Qiong Yan, Mingming Deng, Muhan Lü, Tiejun Zhou, Xiaolin Zhong

“…Notably, the patient reported that his household or family members experienced similar symptoms of muscle weakness, without any apparent neurological or psychiatric manifestations. The patient’s intestinal symptoms were most consistent with ulcerative colitis, while the muscle weakness originated from dysferlinopathy following a comprehensive diagnostic work-up. …”
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Long-Term Isoflurane Therapy for Refractory Bronchospasm Associated with Herpes Simplex Pneumonia in a Heart Transplant Patient by C. Hornuss, M. Firsching, M. Dolch, A. Martignoni, A. Peraud, J. Briegel

“…At discharge, he was fully awake without focal neurological deficiency and his long-term outcome was excellent. …”
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Beyond Bell's Palsy: Cephalic Tetanus Unveiled by Lubna Khan, Samra Mansoori, Raeda Khan, Mohammad Iqbal

“…Cephalic tetanus, caused by Clostridium tetani, is a rare, potentially fatal neurological condition. The presenting symptoms include spasms, rigidity, and paralysis in the head and neck. …”
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“Spontaneous epidural hematoma in a pediatric patient following pansinusitis: a case report and review of the literature” by Shahin Nazarpour, Farid Qoorchi Moheb Seraj, Seyed Morteza Sharifzadeh Khavari, Mehran Seadghat, Mohammad Ali Abouei Mehrizi

“…All the symptoms were fully recovered and the patient was discharged without any neurological deficits. Although spontaneous epidural hematoma following craniofacial infection is rare, prompt imaging and hematoma evacuation have been found with higher rates of favorable outcomes and Markley decreased mortality. …”
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Superior Sagittal Sinus Thrombosis Complicating Typhoid Fever in a Teenager by P. O. Okunola, G. E. Ofovwe, M. T. Abiodun, C. P. Azunna

“…Beyond neuropsychiatric complications of Typhoid fever, CSVT should be highly considered when focal neurologic deficits are present.…”
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Nonlocal Intracranial Cavity Extraction by José V. Manjón, Simon F. Eskildsen, Pierrick Coupé, José E. Romero, D. Louis Collins, Montserrat Robles

“…Automatic and accurate methods to estimate normalized regional brain volumes from MRI data are valuable tools which may help to obtain an objective diagnosis and followup of many neurological diseases. To estimate such regional brain volumes, the intracranial cavity volume (ICV) is often used for normalization. …”
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Ethical Implications in the Use of Embryonic and Adult Neural Stem Cells by Rodrigo Ramos-Zúñiga, Oscar González-Pérez, Ana Macías-Ornelas, Vivian Capilla-González, Alfredo Quiñones-Hinojosa

“…A whole range of treatment possibilities originates from this knowledge that potentially can be used for different neurological diseases in humans. Although this is an encouraging scenario, it implies that the human brain is the object of such study, as well as its potential manipulation and transplantation. …”
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Hypernatremia: Correction Rate and Hemodialysis by Saima Nur, Yasir Khan, Saadia Nur, Hassan Boroujerdi

“…Despite such a drastic drop in sodium concentration, patient did not develop any neurological sequela and was at baseline mental status at the time of discharge.…”
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Initial Immunopathogenesis of Multiple Sclerosis: Innate Immune Response by Norma Y. Hernández-Pedro, Guillermo Espinosa-Ramirez, Verónica Pérez de la Cruz, Benjamín Pineda, Julio Sotelo

“…Activation of resident cells initiates an inflammatory cascade, leading to tissue destruction, demyelination, and neurological deficit. The immunological phenomena that lead to the activation of autoreactive T cells to myelin sheath components are the result of multiple and complex interactions between environment and genetic background conferring individual susceptibility. …”
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miRNA in blood-brain barrier repair: role of extracellular vesicles in stroke recovery by Vojtech Sprincl, Vojtech Sprincl, Nataliya Romanyuk

“…The disruption of BBB’s integrity during stroke exacerbates neurological damage and hampers therapeutic intervention. …”
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PLGA scaffold combined with MSCs transplantation improved neural function and brain tissue structure in rats with traumatic brain injury by Na Xu, Zihuan Sun, Weikang Guan, Yiming Liu, Yun Gao, Chaoxian Yang

“…Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) have been used to treat various neurological diseases, but they face challenges when filling large tissue defects. …”
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Delayed Postoperative Epidural Hematoma Presenting Only with Vesicorectal Disturbance by Hiroto Kamoda, Tetsuhiro Ishikawa, Masayuki Miyagi, Yawara Eguchi, Sumihisa Orita, Miyako Suzuki, Yoshihiro Sakuma, Yasuhiro Oikawa, Kazuyo Yamauchi, Gen Inoue, Kazuhisa Takahashi, Seiji Ohtori

“…Most reports have characterized postoperative epidural hematoma as occurring early after operation and accompanied with neurological deficits. But it can happen even two weeks after spinal surgery with no pain. …”
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Extracorporeal Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation for Management of Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest in a Patient with Fulminant Myocarditis by Alexander J. Meyer, Michael A. Biersmith, Ernest L. Mazzaferri, Konstantinos Dean Boudoulas

“…His condition substantially improved, and he was discharged from the hospital with good neurologic and functional status. Fulminant myocarditis is often fatal, but aggressive supportive measures with novel ECPR protocols may result in recovery, as it happened in this case.…”
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Parasite in the brain: the role of Toxoplasma gondii in brain cancer and neuropsychiatric disorders by Peyman Rabiei, Mohammad Esmaeilpour-Bandboni

“…This review consolidates recent discoveries regarding how T. gondii could affect neurological well-being, especially its capacity to modify neurotransmitter pathways, adjust immune reactions, and provoke neuroinflammation. …”
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A Systematic Review of Bimanual Motor Coordination in Brain-Computer Interface by Poraneepan Tantawanich, Chatrin Phunruangsakao, Shin-Ichi Izumi, Mitsuhiro Hayashibe

“…This review aims to summarize neurological advancements in bimanual BCIs, encompassing neuroimaging techniques, experimental paradigms, and analysis algorithms. …”
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Nutrition Management in Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury: An Exploration of Knowledge Gaps and Challenges by Sumit Roy Chowdhury, Priyanka Sahu, Ashish Bindra

“…Undernutrition in pediatric TBI (PTBI) leads to increased mortality, heightened infectious complications, and more severe neurological consequences. Therefore, timely and effective nutritional therapy is crucial in managing PTBI to improve patient prognosis and outcomes. …”
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