Epilepsy & BehaviorFebruary 23, 2026Jade-Jocelyne Zouki, Hua Ye, Alfred Pak-Kwan Lo et al.
Functional/Dissociative Seizures (FDS) are presentations that appear like epileptic seizures but occur without abnormal cortical electrical activity in the brain. Abnormal respiratory patterns, particularly hyperventilation, have been frequently observed in people with FDS, suggesting this may be a potential therapeutic target. This scoping review aimed to explore the various applications of...
The New Zealand Medical Journal (NZMJ) is the principal scientific journal for the medical profession in New Zealand. The Journal has become a fundamental resource for providing research and written pieces from the health and medical industry.
The key tricyclic intermediate 3a, for the total synthesis of the C(20)-nor analogue of salvinorin A, was prepared in seven steps from 3-furaldehyde. Key steps involved a highly regio- and diastereoselective Lewis acid assisted Diels-Alder reaction followed by base-promoted epimerization and a completely stereoselective conjugate reduction.