It has been previously shown that the neuronal cytoskeletal protein neurofilament light chain (NfL) is released into the blood and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) upon neuroaxonal injury.1 Hence it was not…
read moreThere is a paradox in multiple sclerosis (MS): females appear to be more susceptible to the disease than males, but also have a better long-term prognosis. Could this be due…
read moreThe increasing number of patients suffering from dementia caused by Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a significant challenge for society and requires action by healthcare professionals and researchers worldwide. One important…
read moreEven now, after having retired, Prof. Günther Deuschl’s ultimate goal is to cure patients. As an expert in movement disorders, he has contributed to this field substantially during his career.…
read moreStroke is a very common disease that leads to disability in around half of its survivors.1 It has been believed that fluoxetine, a selective serotonin-reuptake inhibitor (SSRI), could improve neurological…
read moreSince December 2019, when clinicians first reported infections with the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2, COVID-19), researchers have been trying to decipher the effects of the virus on…
read moreThe Background There has been longstanding uncertainty of whether medical management alone or additional interventional therapy is better for patients with a brain arteriovenous malformation that has never bled. Reports…
read moreCurrent research suggests that repetitive head impacts (RHI) resulting from contact sports, military service, domestic violence, or other sources are associated with cognitive and neuropsychiatric disorders.1 It has been proposed…
read moreThe world Congress on Controversies in Neurology (CONy) this year will take place from the 2nd until the 5th of October 2020 on a virtual platform. The congress will cover…
read moreDepression is a widely-spread disease, with over 264 million people being affected worldwide.1 For a subset of patients suffering from major depressive disorder (MDD), administering low doses of the anaesthetic…
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