Neurology

A 60-year-old woman from China gradually lost her ability to communicate with her surroundings after suffering for about two months from deteriorating thinking and behavioral changes, until she stopped speaking completely. At the Qilu Hospital in Jinan, doctors tried to understand what was behind her condition, and after a series of tests, it turned out that her immune system had begun to...

Researchers have identified a neural circuit in the brainstem capable of stopping neuropathic pain at its source. The goal: to develop targeted drugs that will prevent the danger of severe addiction to opioid painkillers.

A medical breakthrough offers new hope to those struggling with Parkinson's disease. An innovative technology based on focused sound waves manages to neutralize severe symptoms within minutes—without the need for invasive surgical intervention.

For years, a 4.5-hour window was considered a major limit for administering clot-dissolving drugs after an ischemic stroke. A study reviewing 14 trials and over 4,000 patients shows that in carefully selected patients, mainly with the help of advanced imaging, treatment may be beneficial even at a later stage. Dr. Roni Eichel, a stroke expert at Shaare Zedek: "The approach must be fast, because...

Roan Salem, a 33-year-old accountant, faced a rare neurological condition known as Guillain-Barre syndrome. The illness progressed rapidly, leading from initial tingling to total paralysis and a period on a ventilator.