Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome: a case report and review of the literature by G. V. Urbonaitė, E. Audronytė, J. Valaikienė

“…Usually this condition manifests with acute neurological symptoms, such as headache, impaired consciousness, seizures and/or vision disturbances with fluctuations in arterial blood pressure, and neuroimaging abnormalities of bilateral subcortical vasogenic edema, usually seen in occipital lobes. …”
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Heterozygous CDKL5 Knockout Female Mice Are a Valuable Animal Model for CDKL5 Disorder by Claudia Fuchs, Laura Gennaccaro, Stefania Trazzi, Stefano Bastianini, Simone Bettini, Viviana Lo Martire, Elisa Ren, Giorgio Medici, Giovanna Zoccoli, Roberto Rimondini, Elisabetta Ciani

“…CDKL5 disorder primarily affects girls and is characterized by early-onset epileptic seizures, gross motor impairment, intellectual disability, and autistic features. …”
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Ocular Defects in Photosensitive Epilepsy by Ebere C. Anyanwu, John Ehiri

“…Patients with photosensitive epilepsy are susceptible to seizures due to photoparoxysmal response (PPR). This response adversely precipitates factors that modify the functional status of the visual system. …”
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Neuropharmacological profile of new thiazepinone and thiazolidinone compounds designed by virtual screening by Juan Sebastian Carrero-Sandoval, Paola Andrea Cuervo-Prado, Fabian Orozco-Lopez, Christian Alonso Becerra-Rivas, Estefany Arias-Quiroz, Mario Francisco Guerrero-Pabón

“…The study revealed that cpTAP-2 exhibited a significant reduction of immobility time during the forced swimming test (FST), while it did not show any major effects in the rota-rod, open field, plus maze, tail suspension, pentylenetetrazole seizures, and barbiturate sleeping time tests. In a dose-response evaluation, cpTAP-2 reduced immobility time during forced swimming test in CD1 male mice at doses of 100 and 300 mg/kg with biologically relevant effect sizes. …”
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Utilizing machine learning to predict hospital admissions for pediatric COVID-19 patients (PrepCOVID-Machine) by Chuin-Hen Liew, Song-Quan Ong, David Chun-Ern Ng

“…The RFE algorithm selected 12 highly predicted variables for COVID-19 hospitalization, including age, male sex, fever, cough, rhinorrhea, shortness of breath, vomiting, diarrhea, seizures, body temperature, chest indrawing, and abnormal breath sounds. …”
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Valproic acid targets IDH1 mutants through alteration of lipid metabolism by Lubayna S. Elahi, Michael C. Condro, Riki Kawaguchi, Yue Qin, Alvaro G. Alvarado, Brandon Gruender, Haocheng Qi, Tie Li, Albert Lai, Maria G. Castro, Pedro R. Lowenstein, Matthew C. Garrett, Harley I. Kornblum

“…In this study, we show that valproic acid (VPA), a brain penetrant anti-seizure medication and histone deacetylase inhibitor, inhibits the growth of IDH1 mutant tumors in vivo and in vitro, with at least some selectivity over IDH1 wild-type tumors. …”
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Strategies to innovate emergency care of status epilepticus by Jaideep Kapur

“…Newly available nasally delivered benzodiazepines: midazolam and diazepam given for seizure clusters may prevent SE. Although three different benzodiazepines, diazepam, lorazepam and midazolam terminate early SE, midazolam is preferred. …”
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Severe Neurotoxicity due to Atropa belladonna Poisoning: A Case Report and Literature Review by Seyed Javad Boskabadi, Sima Ramezaninejad, Zakaria Zakariaei

“…In severe cases, A. belladonna toxicity can lead to seizures, coma, and even death. These cases highlight the importance of awareness regarding the potential toxicity of A. belladonna and the necessity of prompt and appropriate management of its toxicity. …”
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Insomnia, cardiorespiratory function and quality of life in individuals with post-COVID-19 fatigue by Nathalea Spode de Arruda, Alessandra Hofstadler Deiques Fleig, Charles Rech, Carine Cristina Callegaro

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SOCIALINIO DARBUOTOJO VEIKLA PALIATYVIOSIOS PAGALBOS KOMANDOJE TEIKIANT SOCIALINES PASLAUGAS KLIENTO NAMUOSE by Ovidijus Grincevičius, Dalė Kverevičiūtė

“…Savo veikloje naudoja socialinio darbo su individu ir socialinio darbo su šeima modelius.…”
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Severe Pulmonary Infection in a 20-Month-Old Female by Yasmeen Mann, Paul Zeller, Kristen Carrillo-Kappus, Melissa Victor, Mary Moore

“…History included a week-long cough, fever, dyspnea, single occurrence of seizure-like activity, and a sick contact. Initial chest X-ray (CXR) showed left lower lobe pneumonia and parapneumonic effusion with a complex left pleural effusion. …”
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Uric Acid: A Potential Marker For Predicting Maternal And Fetal Morbidity by Aeman Javed, Umber Arooj Tahir, Hafsa Tauseef, Syeda Luba Hussain, Sana Shaukat Siddiqui

“…All primigravida women aged 20-45 years in the third trimester of singleton pregnancy attending in Obstetrics and Gynecology outpatient department of Ibn-e-Seina Hospital in study duration were included in the study. …”
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Therapeutic Approaches to Tackle the Challenge of Depression That Is Resistant to Treatment–A Narrative Review by Md. Rajdoula Rafe, Abdul Waris, Pranoy Saha

“…Nonpharmacological interventions, including brain stimulation such as theta burst stimulation, deep brain stimulation, electroconvulsive therapy, repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation, intermittent transcranial magnetic stimulation, and magnetic seizure therapy, as well as psychotherapeutic approaches, are being explored for the management of TRD in both present and future contexts. …”
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Medicinal plants with neuroprotective potential in East African countries: A systematic review by Ibe Michael Usman, Ekom Monday Etukudo, Elna Owembabazi, Wusa Makena, Augustine Oviosun, Makeri Danladi, Vivian Ojiakor, Patrick Maduabuchi Aja, Emeka Anyanwu, Yanurkis Duranones Rosales, Mario Edgar Fernandez Diaz, Josiah Ifie, Ismahil Adekunle Adeniyi, Ilemobayo Victor Fasogbon, Victor Bassey Archibong

“…Behavioral outcomes aligned with these biochemical changes, showing marked improvements in memory and learning, motor activity, seizure threshold, and anxiety-like behavior. Conclusion: The included studies collectively suggest a strong neuroprotective activity, with the biochemical enhancements contributing to better neurological health and functional recovery. …”
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Investigating the Anticonvulsant Properties of Aqueous Ethanolic Extracts of the Leaves, Roots, and Fruits of Jatropha gossypifolia L. (Euphorbiaceae) by Gideon Drafor, Emmanuel Duah, Nelson A. Ankamah, Godsway E. Kpene, Priscilla K. Mante

“…The anticonvulsant activity of the leaf, root, and fruit extracts in doses of 30–300 mg/kg was assessed using the picrotoxin-induced seizure models in mice. The drugs and chemical preparations used included diazepam, picrotoxin, ethanol (70%), and normal saline. …”
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Proteomic Analysis Reveals the Vital Role of Synaptic Plasticity in the Pathogenesis of Temporal Lobe Epilepsy by Xu Qian, Ji-Qiang Ding, Xin Zhao, Xin-Wen Sheng, Zhao-Rui Wang, Qi-xing Yang, Jing-Jun Zheng, Jia-Gui Zhong, Teng-Yue Zhang, Shu-Qiao He, Wei-Dong Ji, Wei Li, Mei Zhang

“…Hippocampal samples were taken for proteomic analysis at 2 weeks after the onset of spontaneous seizure (a chronic stage of epileptogenesis). Isobaric tag for relative and absolute quantization (iTRAQ) coupled with liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC–MS/MS) technique was applied for proteomic analysis of hippocampus. …”
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Knowledge and attitude on epilepsy among neurology patients and their attendants: Mixed methods research at a tertiary hospital by S. Ramesh Kannan, R. Rajalakshmi, Varun Babu, Kandasamy Ravichandran

“…This could be due to misconceptions of the public on witnessing an epileptic seizure. Hence, the current study evaluated knowledge, attitude, and perception of neurology outpatient department and inpatients and their caregivers, at the tertiary care hospital in South India. …”
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The proposed protein and carbohydrate ingredients and the acceptance of moist feed by newly hatched Bigfin reef squid (Sepioteuthis lessoniana) by Natthawut Chanlek, Jirapan Satjarak, Yuzuru Ikeda, Nutt Nuntapong, Karun Thongprajukaew

“…Subsequently, the rate of acceptance increased, and reached 100 % on day 4. Latency-to-seizure of feed decreased on days 3 and 4 relative to the first two days of training. …”
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Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors in Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Associations in People with and without Epilepsy by Jocelyn Y. Cheng

“…Evidence exists for SRIs in reducing OSA severity in the general population and ictal hypoxemia and seizure-induced respiratory arrest in people with epilepsy (PWE). …”
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Right-sided superior vena cava draining into the left atrium in a patient with persistent left-sided superior vena cava emptying into the right atrium: a case report by Lamia Jamjoom

“…Case presentation A 38-year-old man with a history of resected astrocytoma presented with seizures and cardiac arrest. Laboratory investigations revealed leukocytosis, hyperglycemia, severe acidosis, and elevated cardiac enzymes. …”
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