Clinical and Translational Neuroscience, Volume 4, Issue 2

The percutaneous alcoholization of the gasserian ganglion through the foramen ovale for the treatment of trigeminal neuralgia is well known and has been applied extensively since the early 1980s. [...]

Midregional-proatrial-natriuretic-peptide (MR-proANP) is a promising biomarker to differentiate the underlying etiology of acute ischemic stroke (AIS). [...]

Background: Despite modern imaging methods, a long symptom-to-diagnosis interval can be observed in patients with primary brain tumors. Objective: The study evaluated the initial and subsequent clinical presentation of patients with brain tumors in t...

The purpose of the present study was to conduct a systematic review of the literature, adhering to PRISMA guidelines, regarding evidence of neuroplasticity in children and adolescents in response to cognitive or sensory-motor interventions. Twenty-ei...

Background: Many countries rely upon subdural grid electroencephalography in the planning of epilepsy surgeries. However, craniotomy for subdural grid implantation is known to result in a variety of complications and requires diligence from the surgi...

Background: Ischemic stroke causes hypoexcitability in the peri-infarct motor neocortex that stems from increased tonic γ-amino-butyric acid (GABA) activity in neurons. This hypoexcitability, while neuroprotective in the acute phase, may impair neuro...

Medical faculties are responsible for high-level training, not only on clinical skills but also on scientific research and medical advances. There is an evident need to promote academic careers to ensure the continuity and improvement of top-notch he...

This very readable and erudite book on neurology and religion, edited and co-authored by well-known and very knowledgeable experts in theology and philosophy as well as in neuroscience and medicine. They take on the difficult task to try to explain r...

Diagnosis of epilepsy after a first unprovoked seizure is possible according to the guidelines by the International League Against Epilepsy, if the risk recurrence of a second unprovoked seizure is exceeding 60%. However, this cutoff constitutes only...