Introduction Neurologic impairment is common in patients with acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection. While patients with severe COVID have a higher prevalence of neurologic symptoms, as many as one in five patients with mild COVID may also be affected, exhibiting impaired memory as well as other cognitive dysfunctions. Methods To characterize the effect of COVID on the...
Brain and BehaviorDecember 18, 2020Zainab Sandhu, Onur Tanglay, I. Young et al.
The default mode network (DMN) is an important mediator of passive states of mind. Multiple cortical areas, such as the anterior cingulate cortex, posterior cingulate cortex, and lateral parietal lobe, have been linked in this processing, though knowledge of network connectivity had limited tractographic specificity.
Neurosurgical focusSeptember 2017Christen M O'Neal, Cordell M Baker, Chad A. Glenn et al.
The history of psychosurgery is filled with tales of researchers pushing the boundaries of science and ethics. These stories often create a dark historical framework for some of the most important medical and surgical advancements. Dr. Robert G. Heath, a board-certified neurologist, psychiatrist, and psychoanalyst, holds a debated position within this framework and is most notably remembered...