Postoperative Delirium and Brain Health Can the Anesthesiologist Prevent Dementia Abstract Postoperative delirium has emerged as a major concern in perioperative medicine, particularly among older adults undergoing surgical procedures. Characterized by an acute and fluctuating disturbance in attention, awareness, and cognition, postoperative delirium affects
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CRISPR and Gene Editing in Neurodegenerative Diseases: Current Applications and Future Therapeutic Potential
CRISPR and Gene Editing in Neurodegenerative Diseases Current Applications and Future Therapeutic Potential Abstract Neurodegenerative diseases continue to pose profound challenges to modern medicine, affecting millions of individuals worldwide and contributing significantly to disability, mortality, and healthcare expenditure. Disorders such as Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, Huntington’s disease,
Cefepime Neurotoxicity: Underrecognized Risk or Overblown Concern?
Cefepime Neurotoxicity Underrecognized Risk or Overblown Concern Abstract Cefepime is a fourth generation cephalosporin antibiotic that is widely utilized in clinical practice for the treatment of severe and life threatening bacterial infections, including hospital acquired pneumonia, febrile neutropenia, complicated urinary tract infections, and infections caused by
Why Do Teens Vape? New Research Reveals Hidden Brain Changes
Why Do Teens Vape? New Research Reveals Hidden Brain Changes Introduction Despite increasing public awareness of the health risks associated with nicotine use, vaping remains highly prevalent among adolescents. According to 2024 data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 8.1 percent of
Epigenetics and Brain Plasticity: Can We Rewrite the Neurological Code?
Hidden Crisis: Why Sarcopenia Treatment Matters More Than You Think in 2025
Hidden Crisis: Why Sarcopenia Treatment Matters More Than You Think in 2025 Introduction Sarcopenia treatment represents a critical healthcare priority as the prevalence of this age-related muscle wasting condition reaches alarming levels. The economic burden of sarcopenia in the United States was approximately
Long COVID and the Brain: Decoding Post-Viral Neuroinflammation
Long COVID and the Brain: Decoding Post-Viral Neuroinflammation Abstract Long COVID has emerged as a significant and evolving global health challenge, affecting millions of individuals following acute infection with SARS-CoV-2. While respiratory and systemic symptoms were initially the primary focus of clinical attention, it has
The Role of the Gut Microbiome in Neurological Disorders
The Role of the Gut Microbiome in Neurological Disorders Abstract The gut microbiome has emerged as a central component in the evolving understanding of neurological health and disease. Advances in molecular biology, metagenomics, and neuroimmunology have revealed that the intestinal microbial ecosystem plays a significant role
Why Tau Antibody Trials Failed in Alzheimer’s: New Evidence Reveals Critical Gaps
Why Tau Antibody Trials Failed in Alzheimer’s New Evidence Reveals Critical Gaps Introduction Tau directed antibody therapies represent one of the most scientifically compelling yet clinically challenging areas in the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease. Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder whose prevalence doubles approximately
Sleep Apnea Symptoms: The Hidden Heart Attack Risk You’re Missing
