Optimizing non-invasive vagus nerve stimulation for treatment in stroke by Sheharyar S. Baig, Samantha Dorney, Mudasar Aziz, Simon M. Bell, Ali N. Ali, Li Su, Jessica N. Redgrave, Arshad Majid

“…There is an unmet need for neuromodulatory therapies that can mitigate against neurovascular injury and potentially promote neurological recovery. Transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation has been demonstrated to show potential therapeutic effects in both acute and chronic stroke. …”
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Hearing Loss due to Infiltration of the Tympanic Membrane by Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia by Jonathon B. Cohen, Robert Cavaliere, John C. Byrd, Leslie A. Andritsos

“…Central nervous system (CNS) involvement by chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) can present with dramatic neurologic findings or can be quite subtle, discovered only at the time of autopsy. …”
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Delayed Tension Pneumocephalus following Gunshot Wound to the Head: A Case Report and Review of the Literature by Arthur Wang, Elena Solli, Nathan Carberry, Virany Hillard, Adesh Tandon

“…As tension pneumocephalus is an emergency that can be fatal, this patient was treated expediently and avoided severe neurological deficits. The case recounted here is important as a demonstrative example that tension pneumocephalus does not always follow a defined course immediately after trauma or neurosurgery but rather can develop insidiously without obvious signs.…”
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When Operating on Dead People Saves Lives: Benefits of Surgical Organ Donor Intensivists by Kristin Long, Cynthia Talley, Rebecca B. Yarrison, Andrew Bernard

“…In our case, several ethical issues were raised when considering decompressive laparotomy in a patient pronounced dead by neurologic criteria. We propose that having a surgical intensivist involved in the management of potential donors will further increase the salvage rate, as more invasive resuscitation options are possible.…”
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Vitamin D Deficiency Presenting as Proximal Myopathy: An Overlooked Diagnosis - A Case Series and Review of the Literature by Venkatraman Rajkumar

“…Insidious onset and progressive proximal pelvic girdle myopathy, in the absence of other neurological findings, in the appropriate patient should prompt the physician to test for serum 25 hydroxyvitamin D levels. …”
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Noncontiguous Multifocal Spondylodiscitis in 3 Regions of the Spine by Fernando González González, Arturo Aguirre Madrid, Dizán Mendoza Pedroza, Abelardo Loya Solis, Fernando Hernández Aragon, Nadia Karina Portillo Ortiz, Edmundo Berumen Nafarrate

“…The patient initially presented with back pain, inability to walk and severe neurological deficit in the upper and lower extremities, upon diagnosis broad-spectrum antibiotics were initiated. …”
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Pilocytic astrocytoma: A rare case report by Harry Galuh Nugraha, PhD, Elsa Yoasta, MD, Mirna Sobana, MD, Hermin Aminah Usman, MD

“…This case report highlights the critical role of radiologic and histopathologic evaluations for PA diagnosis and management; also the unique presentation and challenges in managing PA, emphasizing the importance of timely intervention to optimize neurological outcomes.…”
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Scapular Osteochondroma: A Unique Site in 50 Years Old: An Unusual Case by Ravi Sauhta, Dheeraj Makkar

“…The swelling was accompanied by pain and an inability to execute her professional obligations for the preceding 4 months. There were no neurological abnormalities. Computed tomography scan revealed a mushroom-shaped mass with cortical and medullary components near the scapula’s lateral angle. …”
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Impact of Congenital Heart Disease on Brain Development and Neurodevelopmental Outcome by Mary T. Donofrio, An N. Massaro

“…This paper will review the impact that CHD has on the developing brain of the fetus and infant. Neurologic abnormalities detectable prior to surgery will be described. …”
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A Case Report on Chikungunya Virus-Associated Encephalomyelitis by Harsh Khatri, Heli Shah, Dhara Roy, Kaushalendra Mani Tripathi

“…The illness is self-limiting. The neurological manifestations are uncommon and incorporate meningoencephalitis, myelitis, Guillain–Barre syndrome, cranial nerve palsies, myelopathy, and neuropathy; MRI abnormalities in patients with encephalopathy from India have been reported in the form of multiple punctuate white matter lesions that are more prominent on diffusion-weighted MRI than on T2 or T1. …”
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Spinal Intradural Intramedullary Mature Cystic Teratoma in a Young Adult: A Rare Tumor by Aayush Shrestha, Binod Bijukachhe, Javed Ahmad Khan, Ram Krishna Dahal, Sandip Kumar Yadav

“…Attempt to completely excise such adherent intramedullary tumors can lead to permanent neurological deficits. The tissue was sent for histopathological examination which showed tissue from all the three germinal layers confirming the diagnosis. …”
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Formulated citrus peel extract gold lotion improves cognitive and functional recovery from traumatic brain injury (TBI) in rats by Cheng Guang, Yue Zhiwei, Wang Liwen, Miyauchi Yutaka, Suzawa Michiko, Li Shiming, Ho Chi‐Tang, Zhao Hui, Chen Naiyao

“…The results showed that GL could reduce nerve damage and neurological dysfunction. The mechanisms probably due to that GL could not only reduce the associated damage markers including GFAP, OX-42, TNF-α, COX-2, NF-κB and TLR4 but also promote the expression of VEGF which is responsible for protecting neuronal cells in the injury area. …”
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Resolving a Multi-Generational Neuromuscular Mystery in a Family Presenting with a Variable Scapuloperoneal Syndrome in a c.464G>A, p.Arg155His VCP Mutation by Nivedita U. Jerath

“…Despite traditional thinking of attempting to localize neurological syndromes, VCP mutations are difficult to localize as they can present with significant clinical heterogeneity including a scapuloperoneal syndrome with variable neuropathic and myopathic features.…”
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Challenges and Controversies in Human Mesenchymal Stem Cell Therapy by Barbara Lukomska, Luiza Stanaszek, Ewa Zuba-Surma, Pawel Legosz, Sylwia Sarzynska, Katarzyna Drela

“…In this review, we intend to address some problems and critically discuss the complex nature of MSCs in the context of their effective and safe applications in regenerative medicine in different diseases including graft versus host disease (GvHD) and cardiac, neurological, and orthopedic disorders.…”
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Comparison of Rabies Cases Received by the Shomal Pasteur Institute in Northern Iran: A 2-Year Study by Saeid Kavoosian, Ramezan Behzadi, Mohsen Asouri, Ali Asghar Ahmadi, Mehrab Nasirikenari, Alireza Salehi

“…The rabies virus, which belongs to the genus Lyssavirus, the family Rhabdoviridae, is the causative agent of rabies, a contagious, deadly, and progressive neurological infection. This illness is commonly distributed worldwide and affects all warm-blooded animals. …”
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A Rare Complication of Tracheal Intubation: Tongue Perforation by Loreto Lollo, Tanya K. Meyer, Andreas Grabinsky

“…A 65-year-old female with intraparenchymal brain hemorrhage with rapidly progressive neurologic deterioration had the airway secured prior to arrival at the referral institution. …”
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Microbial-Derived Uremic Toxins: Role in the Pathogenesis of Comorbidities in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease by M. O. Pyatchenkov, A. A. Vlasov, E. V. Sherbakov, S. P. Salikova

“…The results of recent studies allow to consider these metabolites as an independent risk factor for adverse outcomes in people with CKD due to the progression of renal dysfunction to the terminal stage; as well as frequent cardiovascular; neurological; bone mineral; nutritional and other complications.Conclusion. …”
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Evaluation and Management of Symptomatic Vasospasm following Endoscopic Endonasal Resection of Pediatric Adamantinomatous Craniopharyngioma by Dustin Hansen, Joaquin Hidalgo, Alan Cohen, Debraj Mukherjee, Susanna Scafidi

“…In contrast to previously reported similar pediatric cases, this patient with cerebral vasospasm after craniopharyngioma resection made a full recovery without new focal neurologic deficits. To our knowledge, this is the first occurrence of a patient with this clinical course.…”
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Exploring the role of ubiquitination modifications in migraine headaches by Qian Zhu, Qian Zhu, Jin Yang, Jin Yang, Lei Shi, Lei Shi, Jieying Zhang, Jieying Zhang, Peng Zhang, Peng Zhang, Junlong Li, Junlong Li, Xiaoli Song, Xiaoli Song

“…The ubiquitin-proteasome system (UPS) is involved in neurological and inflammatory disorders. ubiquitination in the UPS is achieved through a cascade of enzymes, including Ub-activating enzyme (E1), Ub-coupling enzyme (E2), and Ub-ligase (E3). …”
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Leprosy with Atypical Skin Lesions Masquerading as Relapsing Polychondritis by Punit Pruthi, Hariharan Munganda, Amit Bangia, Uma Rani, Rajesh Budhiraja, Swapnil Brajpuriya

“…After dermatological and neurological involvement, rheumatic features specially various forms of arthritis are the third most common manifestation of the disease. …”
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