Functional Neurological Disorder (FND) involves neurological symptoms arising from brain network changes rather than structural damage, often described as a “software” issue rather than a “hardware” problem. Symptoms…
Pompe disease is a progressive, life-threatening genetic neuromuscular disorder. Late-onset Pompe disease (LOPD), affecting individuals over one year old, leads to trunk and proximal muscle weakness, often impacting…
Dileep R. Yavagal, MD, FSVIN, interventional neurologist and chair of the leadership committee for MT2020+, a global initiative with the goal of accelerating worldwide access to rapid emergency…
Dileep R. Yavagal, MD, Professor of Neurology & Neurosurgery and Chief Interventional Neurologist at the University of Miami – Miller School of Medicine, describes a treatment that has…
In the GUIDED study, pharmacogenomic testing significantly improved response and remission rates for difficult-to-treat depression patients over the standard of care.
Exoskeletons intended for medical purposes are motorized braces that help control a patient’s body and limb movements. These sophisticated body frames are increasingly being used as a tool…
Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is a widely-used neurological technique for modifying and rehabilitating brain function. Closed-loop or “smart” DBS systems currently under development are the next evolutionary step…
Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is notoriously difficult to treat, but a new therapeutic option may be on the horizon. Ondansetron, a competitive serotonin type 3 receptor antagonist currently…
Neuroplasticity, or the brain’s ability to rewire and “heal” itself, is of particular interest in modern post-stroke care. However, data show that only 8-10 percent of stroke victims…
A new electronic implant can dissolve harmlessly in the body after working to repair damaged nerves. Working in the fledgling field of bioelectronic medicine, researchers at Northwestern University…
Chronic severe pain affects one in five Americans. Complex regional pain syndrome, a subtype of chronic severe pain, is a severe pain disorder that develops following minor surgery…
