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Hearing loss versus vestibular loss as contributors to cognitive dysfunction
In the last 5 years, there has been a surge in evidence that hearing loss (HL) may be a risk factor for cognitive dysfunction, including dementia. At...
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Free testosterone is related to aspects of cognitive function in women with and without polycystic ovary syndrome
Evidence suggests impairment in aspects of cognitive function in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Direct effects of raised testosterone...
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Neuropsychological Assessment in Autism Spectrum Disorder
Purpose of ReviewNeuropsychological assessment involves the comprehensive evaluation of intellectual, attentional, executive, social-cognitive,...
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Hand dexterity, not handgrip strength, is associated with executive function in Japanese community-dwelling older adults: a cross-sectional study
BackgroundAn association between handgrip strength, hand dexterity and global cognition is suggested; however, it is unclear whether both hand motor...
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EANS Basic Brain Course (ABC): combining simulation to cadaver lab for a new concept of neurosurgical training
BackgroundNeurosurgical training has traditionally been based on an apprenticeship model that requires considerable time and exposure to surgeries....
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Can Resistance Training Improve Upper Limb Postural Tremor, Force Steadiness and Dexterity in Older Adults? A Systematic Review
BackgroundThe ageing process and several health conditions may increase tremor and reduce force steadiness and dexterity, which can severely impact...
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Racial Differences in the Effect of HIV Status on Motor and Pulmonary Function and Mobility Disability in Older Adults
BackgroundOlder Black adults face a disproportionate burden of HIV prevalence, but less is known about racial disparities in age-related outcomes in...
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Vibrationssyndrom der Finger
Exposure to physical factors, such as cold, heat and also vibration can cause health damages that can be recognized as occupational diseases in the...
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Erforschung von Erkrankungen in der NAKO Gesundheitsstudie. Die wichtigsten gesundheitlichen Endpunkte und ihre Erfassung
The focus of the German National Cohort, the largest population-based cohort study in Germany to date, is the investigation of the most important...
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The effectiveness and safety of proton beam radiation therapy in children and young adults with Central Nervous System (CNS) tumours: a systematic review
BackgroundCentral nervous system (CNS) tumours account for around 25% of childhood neoplasms. With multi-modal therapy, 5-year survival is at around...
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Longitudinal Studies of Sleep Disturbances in Parkinson’s Disease
Purpose of ReviewSleep disorders are among the most common non-motor symptoms in Parkinson’s disease (PD). Recent longitudinal studies of sleep in PD...
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Serum neurofilament light and tau as prognostic markers for all-cause mortality in the elderly general population—an analysis from the MEMO study
BackgroundNeurofilament light chain (NfL) is a cytoskeletal protein component whose release into blood is indicative of neuronal damage. Tau is a...
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Ectopic Banking and Implantation of an Amputated Hand
BackgroundEctopic banking includes techniques and indications used to bank amputated body parts for later replantation when a body part is amputated...
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The effect of transcranial direct current stimulation on upper limb motor performance in Parkinson’s disease: a systematic review
Background and purposeParkinson’s disease (PD) reduces independence and quality of life through deterioration of upper limb motor function....
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Levodopa improves handwriting and instrumental tasks in previously treated patients with Parkinson’s disease
Motor symptoms in patients with Parkinson’s disease may be determined with instrumental tests and rating procedures. Their outcomes reflect the...
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The Rotterdam Study. Design update and major findings between 2020 and 2024
The Rotterdam Study is a population-based cohort study, started in 1990 in the district of Ommoord in the city of Rotterdam, the Netherlands, with...
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Train the brain with music (TBM): brain plasticity and cognitive benefits induced by musical training in elderly people in Germany and Switzerland, a study protocol for an RCT comparing musical instrumental practice to sensitization to music
BackgroundRecent data suggest that musical practice prevents age-related cognitive decline. But experimental evidence remains sparse and no concise...
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The Leuven late life depression (L3D) study: PET-MRI biomarkers of pathological brain ageing in late-life depression: study protocol
BackgroundMajor depressive disorders rank in the top ten causes of ill health in all but four countries worldwide and are the leading cause of years...
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The motor prodromes of parkinson’s disease: from bedside observation to large-scale application
There is sufficient evidence that the pathological process that causes Parkinson’s disease begins years before the clinical diagnosis is made. Over...
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French recommendations for the management of glycogen storage disease type III
The aim of the Protocole National De Diagnostic et de Soins/ French National Protocol for Diagnosis and Healthcare (PNDS) is to provide advice for...
