Pneumococcal genomics and evolution by van Tonder, A

“…This analysis revealed that the majority of what had previously been described as serotype 6B pneumococci were in fact serotype 6E and serological assays demonstrated that vaccine-induced serotype 6B antibodies were able to kill serotype 6E pneumococci. …”

The dietetic practice of prescribing amino acid-based formulas in paediatrics patients without cow’s milk allergy: a single centre retrospective study by O’Connor, Graeme, Mansell, Melissa

“…Conclusions: This single-centre retrospective study found that paediatric dietitians reserved the prescription of AAFs for patients with complex neurological and gastrointestinal conditions. The most common reason for dietitians to prescribe AAFs was to mitigate upper and lower gastrointestinal symptoms in patients already established on enteral formulas. …”
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Role of glia in delirium: proposed mechanisms and translational implications by Heffernan, ÁB, Steinruecke, M, Dempsey, G, Chandran, S, Selvaraj, BT, Jiwaji, Z, Stavrou, M

“…Delirium is a common acute onset neurological syndrome characterised by transient fluctuations in cognition. …”

Immunotherapy in autoimmune encephalitis by Trewin, BP, Freeman, I, Ramanathan, S, Irani, SR

“…<p><strong>Purpose of review </strong></p> Autoimmune encephalitis (AE) refers to immune-mediated neurological syndromes often characterised by the detection of pathogenic autoantibodies in serum and/or cerebrospinal fluid which target extracellular epitopes of neuroglial antigens. …”

Oxytocin receptor gene and parental bonding modulate prefrontal responses to cries : a NIRS study by Cataldo, Ilaria, Neoh, Michelle Jin-Yee, Chew, Wei Fang, Foo, Jia Nee, Lepri, Bruno, Esposito, Gianluca

“…Results provide evidence to understand the neurological mechanisms behind the negative impact of poor parenting practices on the child.…”
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Blood brain barrier: a tissue engineered microfluidic chip by Musafargani, Sikkandhar, Mishra, Sachin, Gulyás, Miklós, Mahalakshmi, P., Archunan, Govindaraju, Padmanabhan, Parasuraman, Gulyás, Balázs

“…With the increasing concern of neurological diseases, the improvised therapy for neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer's disease is crucial. …”
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Development of multiplex real-time TaqMan reverse-transcription PCR (RT-PCR) for rapid diagnosis of hand, foot and mouth disease. by Lee, Si Qi.

“…HFMD caused by EV71 were found to associate with severe neurological complications that result in deaths. With rising concerns of HFMD in these current years, it is essential to develop a rapid and specific diagnostic method to detect and distinguish the different enterovirus serotypes as the currently used tissue culture method (the “gold standard”) is time consuming and not as sensitive. …”
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Longitudinal associations of clinical and biochemical head injury biomarkers with head impact exposure in adolescent football players by Zuidema, Taylor R., Bazarian, Jeffrey J., Kercher, Kyle A., Mannix, Rebekah, Kraft, Reuben H., Newman, Sharlene D., Ejima, Keisuke, Rettke, Devin J., Macy, Jonathan T., Steinfeldt, Jesse A., Kawata, Keisuke

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Brain computer interface for post-stroke motor rehabilitation by Mane, Ravikiran Tanaji

“…We further extend this analysis to identify and quantify the treatment-induced neurological changes in the brain activity and explore the differences in the neurological changes associated with the different rehabilitative intervention and their relationship with the treatment characterization. …”
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Technological Innovation and Integration of Whole Brain Imaging, Olfactory Stimulation, and Correlative Microscopy in Larval Zebrafish by Swain, Corban N.

“…This understanding is important because a deeper understanding of the brain precedes advancements in efficient computing, generalizable frameworks for learning, and, of critical importance, the understanding and treatment of neurological diseases. Towards this end, this thesis presents novel approaches and technologies for whole-brain imaging, olfactory stimulation, and correlative imaging---i.e. the utilization and registration of multiple imaging modalities within a single sample. …”
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Criminality in patients with autoimmune encephalitis: a case series by Michael, S, Varley, J, Williams, R, Bajorek, T, Easton, A, Irani, SR

“…<p><strong>Background and purpose:</strong> Despite it being an immunotherapy-responsive neurological syndrome, patients with autoimmune encephalitis (AE) frequently exhibit residual neurobehavioural features. …”

Knowledge, attitude and practice of firstaid epilepsy among undergraduate Nursing Students in Universiti Sains Malaysia (Health Campus) by Ariff, Nurafifah Mohd

“…Epilepsy is a neurological disorder caused by excessive electrical discharges in a group of brain cells. …”
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An implantable piezoelectric ultrasound stimulator (ImPULS) for deep brain activation by Hou, Jason F, Nayeem, Md Osman Goni, Caplan, Kian A, Ruesch, Evan A, Caban-Murillo, Albit, Criado-Hidalgo, Ernesto, Ornellas, Sarah B, Williams, Brandon, Pearce, Ayeilla A, Dagdeviren, Huseyin E, Surets, Michelle, White, John A, Shapiro, Mikhail G, Wang, Fan, Ramirez, Steve, Dagdeviren, Canan

“…Precise neurostimulation can revolutionize therapies for neurological disorders. Electrode-based stimulation devices face challenges in achieving precise and consistent targeting due to the immune response and the limited penetration of electrical fields. …”
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Network analysis on neuro-imaging data using functional connectivity by Chen, Hongpo

“…Furthermore, this study provide a foundation for future work in early diagnosis and understanding of neurological disorders.…”
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Low-power processors for implantable epileptic seizure detection system by Baihaqi, Muhammad Rayhan

“…Epilepsy is a neurological disorder affecting around 50 million people in the world. …”
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Motor adaptation with passive machines: A first study on the effect of real and virtual stiffness by Tommasino, Paolo, Melendez-Calderon, A., Burdet, E., Campolo, Domenico

“…Motor adaptation to novel force fields is considered as a key mechanism not only for the understanding of skills learning in healthy subjects but also for rehabilitation of neurological subjects. Several studies conducted over the last two decades used active robotic manipulanda to generate force fields capable of perturbing the baseline trajectories of both healthy and impaired subjects. …”
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Investigating the neural mechanisms of recreational role-playing associated with the reduction of subclinical anxiety by Wong, Jason Kang Chiang

“…This study provides promising preliminary evidence on the benefits of recreational role-play on subclinical anxiety, and insights into the less-researched field of the neurological mechanisms behind role-play.…”
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Investigating novel drug delivery systems to enhance tissue regeneration in the central nervous system by Lin, Vincent Po Hen

“…Targeted drug delivery within the central nervous system (CNS) has gained increasing interests in treating neurological diseases, such as neurodegenerative and demyelinating diseases. …”
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Genome-wide gene expression profiling of the Angelman syndrome mice with Ube3a mutation by Low, Daren., Chen, Ken-Shiung.

“…Angelman syndrome (AS) is a human neurological disorder caused by lack of maternal UBE3A expression in the brain. …”
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The cingulum: anatomy, connectivity and what goes beyond by Kollenburg, L, Arnts, H, Green, A, Strauss, I, Vinke, S, Kurt, E

“…For over half a century, the cingulum has been the subject of neuroanatomical and therapeutic investigations owing to its wide range of functions and involvement in various neurological and psychiatric diseases. Recent clinical studies investigating neurosurgical techniques targeting the cingulum, like deep brain stimulation of the anterior cingulate cortex and cingulotomy, have further boosted interests in this central ‘hub’ as a target for chronic intractable pain. …”