Neuroscience, Neurology and Psychiatry Gateway

New tool improves communication in ICU

A new tool, Psychosocial Assessment and Communication Evaluation (PACE), shows promising results in improving communication and palliative care for both patients and their families during clinical uncertainty in intensive care units (ICU).

Neurexins

A Protein Family Review by Markus Missler and colleagues considers the role of neurexins in synaptic function and, consequently, neurological conditions

Is diet protective in traumatic brain injury?

Kitagishi and Matsuda review the signaling pathways involved in traumatic encephalopathy and the effect of dietary supplements on these mechanisms, especially the role of the PI3K/AKT/PTEN pathway in neuroprotection and therapy.

Diet with nuts lowers depression risk

Patients with high cardiovascular disease risk and type 2 diabetes on a Mediterranean diet supplemented with nuts have lower risk of depression than those on a low-fat diet, suggesting nuts have a beneficial effect on mental health in this population.

Similarities: MS and ME/CFS

As multiple sclerosis (MS) and myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) share many symptoms and neuro-immune characteristics, Gerwyn Morris and Michael Maes suggest that CFS should be considered as a neuro-immune disease and that MS patients may be susceptible to develop CFS symptoms.