Genetic Analysis of Undiagnosed Juvenile GM1-Gangliosidosis by Microarray and Exome Sequencing by Ahmed Bouhouche, Houyam Tibar, Yamna Kriouale, Mohammed Jiddane, Imane Smaili, Naima Bouslam, Ali Benomar, Mohamed Yahyaoui, Elmostafa El Fahime

“…This mutation was reported to cause pontocerebellar hypoplasia type 1C and could act as a modifying factor that exacerbates the brain atrophy of patients. Our study identified the first GLB1 mutation in North Africa in patients with unexpected brain-MRI outcomes extending the clinical spectrum of the GM1-gangliosidosis.…”
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Effects of pyrazosulfuron-ethyl on caudal fin regeneration in zebrafish larvae by Chenkai Ge, Zhijun Ye, Weitao Hu, Jingrong Tang, Huimin Li, Fasheng Liu, Xinjun Liao, Jianjun Chen, Shouhua Zhang, Zigang Cao

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Quantum-Cognitive Neural Networks: Assessing Confidence and Uncertainty with Human Decision-Making Simulations by Milan Maksimovic, Ivan S. Maksymov

“…In this paper, we employ the recently proposed quantum tunnelling neural networks (QT-NNs) inspired by human brain processes alongside quantum cognition theory to classify image datasets while emulating human perception and judgment. …”
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Association between Hypotension, Low Ejection Fraction and Cognitive Performance in Cardiac Patients by Rebecca F. Gottesman, Maura A. Grega, Maryanne M. Bailey, Scott L. Zeger, William A. Baumgartner, Guy M. McKhann, Ola A. Selnes

“…Background and Purpose: Impaired cardiac function can adversely affect the brain via decreased perfusion. The purpose of this study was to determine if cardiac ejection fraction (EF) is associated with cognitive performance, and whether this is modified by low blood pressure.…”
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Chemokines and Chemokine Receptors in Multiple Sclerosis by Wenjing Cheng, Guangjie Chen

“…The migration of autoimmune T cells and macrophages from blood to central nervous system as well as the destruction of blood brain barrier are thought to be the major processes in the development of this disease. …”
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Enhancing NMDA Receptor Function: Recent Progress on Allosteric Modulators by Lulu Yao, Qiang Zhou

“…Their hypo- or hyperactivation are proposed to contribute to the genesis or progression of various brain diseases, including stroke, schizophrenia, depression, and Alzheimer’s disease. …”
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Facial Involuntary Movements and Respiratory Failure in CANOMAD, Responsive to IVIG Therapy by Kate Johnson, Ashish Malkan, Mohamed Shaffi

“…CANOMAD is a rare chronic neuropathy, characterized by chronic sensory ataxia and intermittent brain stem symptoms due to antidisialosyl antibodies. …”
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Place Cells, Grid Cells, Attractors, and Remapping by Kathryn J. Jeffery

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Susac Syndrome and Pregnancy by Yazan Al-Hasan, Justin L. Hoskin, John C. Wolf, Kamala Saha

“…Susac syndrome (SuS) is a rare poorly characterised disorder that affects the brain, retina, and cochlea. Here, we present a case of a 31-year-old pregnant female with a new diagnosis of SuS that was successfully managed to 36 weeks of gestation with minimal disease burden to both the mother and newborn. …”
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Dengue fever presenting with cerebellitis: A case report by Santhirasekaram Sathees, Deepa Amarasekara, Pubudu Jayasekara, Peumini Rajapakse, L.F. Sumaiya

“…Her cerebrospinal fluid analysis and magnetic resonance image brain were normal. Diagnosis: Dengue cerebellitis. …”
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Fetal Cervical Neuroblastoma: Prenatal Diagnosis by Ismail Güzelmansur, Hatice Tatar Aksoy, Sibel Hakverdi, Mustafa Seven, Uğur Dilmen, Gülçin Dilmen

“…Additionally, it is the first case that extended to the brain. We also discussed the literature for cervical neuroblastoma detected prenatally.…”
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Perinatal Catatonia in a Patient with a Twin Pregnancy of Unknown Chorionicity and Gestational Age Presenting in Spontaneous Preterm Labor by Ryan Farias, Janice Hartnett

“…She underwent an extensive workup with no significant findings on lumbar puncture, brain MRI, metabolic labs, and EEG. After exclusion of several acute underlying conditions, a presumptive diagnosis of catatonia secondary to exacerbation of underlying major depressive disorder was made. …”
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Theology and rhetoric: redefining the relationship between res and verba by P. Lampe

“…“Reality” is defined as constructed by the brain and language and differentiated from ontic reality. …”
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A Bird’s-Eye Overview of Leptin and Female Reproduction —with Mammalian Comparisons by Sadequllah Ahmadi, Takeshi Ohkubo

“…In birds, leptin is expressed in the brain, pituitary glands, and gonads, where it enhances ovarian function and egg-laying performance, particularly during feed deprivation. …”
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Role of Regulatory T Cells in Pathogenesis and Biological Therapy of Multiple Sclerosis by Milan Buc

“…Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an inflammatory disease in which the myelin sheaths around the axons of the brain and spinal cord are damaged, leading to demyelination and scarring as well as a broad spectrum of signs and symptoms. …”
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Alzheimer’s Type Neuropathological Changes in a Patient with Depression and Anxiety: A Case Report and Literature Review of Neuropathological Correlates of Neuropsychiatric Symptom... by Sumit Das

“…Postmortem examination of the brain revealed severe Alzheimer’s type neuropathological changes, which included significant tau and beta-amyloid pathology in limbic regions, which were thought to represent correlates of the patient’s depression and anxiety. …”
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Otosyphilis with Clinical and Serologic Responses with Weekly Intramuscular Penicillin: A Case Report and Literature Review by Ali Etemady-Deylamy, Getahun Abate

“…We present a unique case of otosyphilis who presented with left hearing loss, tinnitus, and vertigo, with audiometric findings confirming the hearing loss. An MRI brain showed asymmetric enhancement of the left cochlea and vestibular apparatus. …”
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The Effect of Fecal Microbiota Transplantation on a Child with Tourette Syndrome by Huijun Zhao, Yichao Shi, Xi Luo, Lihua Peng, Liping Zou, Yunsheng Yang

“…Gut microbiota can affect central physiology and function via the microbiota-gut-brain axis. Here, we report a case in which fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) is used to treat a child with Tourette syndrome, whose symptoms ameliorated dramatically in the following eight weeks.…”
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A Rare Case of Cyclophosphamide-Induced Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome in a Patient with Anti-GBM Vasculitis, and Review of Current Literature by Taha Nisar, Abdul R. Alchaki, Erin Feinstein

“…Neuroimaging with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the brain along with a vessel imaging, can help reach the diagnosis.…”
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Optic Nerve Sheath Diameter as a Bedside Assessment for Elevated Intracranial Pressure by Peter Williams

“…The patient subsequently had computed tomography scan of her brain that showed an optic nerve sheath diameter of 7.56 mm as measured 3 mm posterior to the globe. …”
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