Rifaximin is a minimally absorbed oral antibiotic typically used to treat gastrointestinal (GI) disorders such as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO), and hepa...
Upto 30% of children with epilepsy experience drug-resistant seizures. Traditional monitoring relies on clinical observation and EEG, but there is growing interest in serum biomarkers that reflect sei...
In the rich tapestry of medical history some threads stand out not only for their scientific significance but also for their human drama. The story of Wilson disease (WD), or Wilson's disease as it wa...
Landau-Kleffner Syndrome (LKS) , also known as Acquired Epileptic Aphasia , is a rare neurological condition characterized by sudden or gradual aphasia and epileptiform EEG abnormalities in previously...
From Aristotle to Sherrington, neuroscientific exploration of the nervous system's integrative action has primarily focused on motor functions, yielding significant insights into the roles of the spin...
Fragile X Syndrome, the most common inherited cause of intellectual disability and autism spectrum disorder, is now a well-recognized condition. However, its discovery and understanding were long jour...
Friedrich Horner, a Swiss ophthalmologist born in Zurich in 1831, left an indelible mark on medical science through his meticulous work on oculosympathetic lesions.
Guillaume-Benjamin-Amand Duchenne de Boulogne (September 17, 1806 – September 15, 1875) stands as one of the towering figures in the history of neurology, credited with groundbreaking advancements in...
Rett syndrome, a rare neurodevelopmental disorder predominantly affecting females, is characterized by profound physical and cognitive impairments. It was first described in 1966 by Dr. Andreas Rett,...
The first hemispherectomy for epilepsy, performed by Dr. Kenneth G. McKenzie in 1938, marked a groundbreaking moment in neurosurgery and epilepsy treatment.
In 1881, British ophthalmologist Warren Tay published his groundbreaking observation of a cherry-red spot on the retina of a child suffering from a neurological disorder.
