Music-based interventions using digital technology for individuals with acquired brain injuries: a scoping review by Huiyuan Yu, Xin Lu, Soo Ji Kim

“…However, challenges were noted regarding device complexity, cost, and inconsistent assessment methods across studies.DiscussionDigital music-based interventions show substantial promise in enhancing motor and cognitive function for individuals with neurological impairments. Nevertheless, barriers such as technological accessibility, the need for patient comfort, and a lack of standardization in assessment remain. …”
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Cervical Spinal Osteomyelitis with Epidural Abscess following an Escherichia coli Urinary Tract Infection in an Immunocompetent Host by Abdelmoniem Moustafa, Rowida Kheireldine, Zubair Khan, Hussam Alim, Mohammad Saud Khan, Mohd Amer Alsamman, Eslam Youssef

“…A diagnosis of SEA should be considered in patients presenting with progressive weakness and neurological deficits following UTI and is to be confirmed by MRI. …”
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Hereditary Tyrosinemia Type 1 in Jordan: A Retrospective Study by Noor A. Megdadi, Ahmad K. Almigdad, Mo’men O. Alakil, Shahrazad M. Alqiam, Sumaia G. Rababah, Moshera A. Dwiari

“…The accumulation of tyrosine toxic metabolites leads to progressive hepatic, renal, and neurological manifestations. Treatment of HT1 consists of tyrosine-restricted diets and nitisinone. …”
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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

“…Conclusion: The included studies collectively suggest a strong neuroprotective activity, with the biochemical enhancements contributing to better neurological health and functional recovery. Hence, the reported plants could be explored as options in complementary and alternative medicine following a thorough examination of their active ingredient and mechanism of action.…”
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Rothia mucilaginosa Meningitis in a Child with Myelodysplastic Syndromes by Fumihiro Ochi, Ryota Nakamura, Reiji Miyawaki, Kyoko Moritani, Shinobu Murakami, Hisamichi Tauchi

“…During follow-up, the patient had no neurological complications. We retrospectively reviewed the antimicrobial susceptibility of all R. mucilaginosa isolates (n = 5) from blood or cerebrospinal fluid cultures at our hospital. …”
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Candidate Genes Associated with Delayed Neuropsychomotor Development and Seizures in a Patient with Ring Chromosome 20 by Thiago Corrêa, Amanda Cristina Venâncio, Marcial Francis Galera, Mariluce Riegel

“…Defects in these bioprocesses are associated with the development of neurological diseases, intellectual disability, neuropathies, and seizures. …”
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Impact of gender on the prognosis of carotid body tumor after surgical resection by Huanrui Hu, Yuwei Xiang, Bin Huang, Ding Yuan, Yi Yang, Jichun Zhao

“…Although tumor size and Shamblin classification had positive relationships with neurological complications and intraoperative blood loss, they did not affect the overall survival rate of patients, which was only influenced by remote metastasis (P = .007) and local recurrence (P = .008). …”
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Initial Treatment of Meningocele and Myelomeningocele Lesion in Children by Ammar Anwer, Naveed Ahmad Khan, Obaid Ur Rehman, Javaria Siddiq, Abrar Ullah Khan

“…The disease significantly impacts survival and neurological outcomes in children. The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of in-time assessment and surgical intervention on functional outcomes in children with MMC. …”
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Toxicity of Low-dose Graphene Oxide Nanoparticles in an in-vivo Wild Type of Caenorhabditis elegans Model by Ming-Hsien Tsai, How-Ran Chao, Jheng-Jie Jiang, Yu-Hsieh Su, Mariene-syne P. Cortez, Lemmuel L. Tayo, I-Cheng Lu, Hao Hsieh, Chih-Chung Lin, Sheng-Lun Lin, Wan Nurdiyana Wan Mansor, Ching-Kai Su, Sen-Ting Huang, Wen-Li Hsu

“…Nematodes with prolonged exposure (L1 larvae to young adult) to GO NPs at 0.00100, 0.0100, 0.100, and 1.00 μg L−1 were used to evaluate the potential toxic effects, including lethality (acute toxicity), reproductive (brood size) and neurological (locomotion including head thrash and body bend) responses, longevity (lifespan), and oxidative stress (gene expression of sod-1, sod-3, and clt-2). …”
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Statistical analysis plan for the LAST ACT clinical trial; a Leukotriene A4 hydrolase Stratified non-inferiority Trial of Adjunctive Corticosteroids for HIV-negative adults with Tu... by Joseph Donovan, Dong Huu Khanh Trinh, Ronald B. Geskus, Marcel Wolbers, Guy E. Thwaites, Nguyen Thuy Thuong Thuong, Le Thanh Hoang Nhat

“…The primary endpoint was all-cause death or new neurological event over the first 12 months after randomisation. …”
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Deep learning empowered sensor fusion boosts infant movement classification by Tomas Kulvicius, Dajie Zhang, Luise Poustka, Sven Bölte, Lennart Jahn, Sarah Flügge, Marc Kraft, Markus Zweckstetter, Karin Nielsen-Saines, Florentin Wörgötter, Peter B. Marschik

“…Abstract Background To assess the integrity of the developing nervous system, the Prechtl general movement assessment (GMA) is recognized for its clinical value in diagnosing neurological impairments in early infancy. GMA has been increasingly augmented through machine learning approaches intending to scale-up its application, circumvent costs in the training of human assessors and further standardize classification of spontaneous motor patterns. …”
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Nicorandil Ameliorates Depression‐Like Behaviors After Traumatic Brain Injury by Suppressing Ferroptosis Through the SLC7A11/GPX4 Axis in the Hippocampus by Yao‐Ran Tu, Ming Tan, Yao Li, De‐Quan Hong, Fan Niu

“…Ferroptosis, an iron‐dependent form of regulated cell death, exacerbates the neurological damage associated with TBI. This study investigates whether nicorandil, a potassium channel opener with nitrate‐like properties known for its antioxidative and neuroprotective effects, can mitigate depression‐like behaviors following TBI by modulating ferroptosis. …”
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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

“…Temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE) is a chronic neurological disorder that is often resistant to antiepileptic drugs. …”
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CASE REPORT ON TWO CONSECUTIVE PATIENTS WITH NEUROINVASIVE WEST NILE VIRUS INFECTION IN AN INTENSIVE CARE UNIT by Silviya Stoyanova, Raynichka Mihaylova-Garnizova, Emilia Naseva, Severina Dakova, Iva Christova, Konstantin Ramshev

“…The patient was admitted to ICU due to worsened mental and neurological status, coma and development of acute respiratory failure, necessitating intubation and assisted pulmonary ventilation. …”
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Developmental inequity and the impact of pesticide exposure on gut and brain health in developing nations – a Brazilian perspective by Jessica Gama, Bianca Cruz Neves, Antonio Pereira

“…The gastrointestinal tract, home to a complex microbiome, plays an essential role in immune regulation and neurological functions. Pesticide exposure, which may begin prenatally through maternal pathways and continue postnatally, has the potential to disrupt this microbiome and affect critical neurodevelopmental processes, likely altering lifelong health outcomes. …”
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Does Clostridium Perfringens Epsilon Toxin Mimic an Auto-Antigen Involved in Multiple Sclerosis? by Marie-Lise Gougeon, Valérie Seffer, Cezarela Hoxha, Elisabeth Maillart, Michel R. Popoff

“…Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic immune-mediated neurological disorder, characterized by progressive demyelination and neuronal cell loss in the central nervous system. …”
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Diagnostic Validation for Participants in the Washington State Parkinson Disease Registry by Hojoong M. Kim, James B. Leverenz, Daniel J. Burdick, Sindhu Srivatsal, Jennifer Pate, Shu-Ching Hu, Steven P. Millard, Marie Y. Davis, Ali Samii, Cyrus P. Zabetian

“…Those who responded were invited to undergo an interview and neurological examination performed by a PD specialist. …”
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African swine fever clinical scoring system by M. E. Vlasov, V. M. Balyshev, A. D. Sereda

“…It is proposed to take into account 7 major clinical manifestations: an increase in body temperature, reduced liveliness, loss of appetite, skin lesions, joint swelling, laboured breathing, neurological disorders, each scored from 0 to 3 or 4. …”
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Integrated Proteomic and Metabolomic Analysis of Muscle Atrophy Induced by Hindlimb Unloading by Yuan Wang, Xi Li, Na Li, Jiawei Du, Xiaodong Qin, Xiqing Sun, Yongchun Wang, Chengfei Li

“…Skeletal muscle atrophy, which is induced by factors such as disuse, spaceflight, certain medications, neurological disorders, and malnutrition, is a global health issue that lacks effective treatment. …”
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Efficacy and safety of Xiongzhitongluo granules in the treatment of acute ischemic stroke: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial by Yunmeng Chen, Jingjing Wei, Xiao Liang, Yue Liu, Lina Miao, Di Zhao, Yunfan Zhang, Hongxi Liu, Yunling Zhang

“…Intravenous thrombolysis and mechanical thrombectomy are essential treatments for AIS, offering substantial benefits for neurological recovery and brain protection. However, their efficacy is often limited by stringent time constraints and contraindications, restricting accessibility for certain patient populations. …”
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