The April issue of the Journal of the Neurological Sciences Vol 471 is now available online.
Issue highlights
Review Article | Open Access
Mercury concentrations in historic autopsies from Grassy Narrows First NationLee et al.Published online: February 15, 2025
The Asubpeeschoseewagong Anishinabek (Grassy Narrows First Nation) have been engaged in a decades-long struggle to improve their health and environment after an industrial discharge of between 9000 and 11,000 kg of mercury (Hg) into their river system. Hg concentrations in freshwater fish, central to their cultural identity, livelihood and diet, were among the highest ever reported. Between 1972 and 1992, a Canadian government program measured Hg concentrations in routine autopsies from this community. In 2017, Grassy Narrows obtained their community's autopsy reports. The present study examined the distribution of total mercury (T-Hg) and inorganic mercury (I-Hg) in brain, organ, blood, and hair samples from 21 historic autopsy reports, spanning 1976 to 1986. |
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Research Article | Open Access
Effects of rhythmic-cued gait training on gait-like task related brain activation in people with multiple sclerosisHelmlinger et al.Published online: February 12, 2025
Walking impairment is one of the most debilitating symptoms of multiple sclerosis (MS). A better understanding of brain mechanisms underlying successful gait training could help to improve development of targeted therapy. We therefore investigated changes in brain activation associated with improvements in walking function after rhythmic-cued gait training. |
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Research Article
Safety of intravenous thrombolysis in central retinal artery occlusion patients with concomitant acute cerebral infarctionsJubran et al.Published online: February 28, 2025
Central retinal artery occlusion (CRAO) results in severe visual impairment. Intravenous thrombolysis (IVT) is a potential treatment for CRAO, but ambiguous data regarding efficacy and the possibility that the presence of cerebral infarctions may increase the risk of symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage (sICH) raise concerns. The aim of the current study was to evaluate the safety of IVT in patients with CRAO. |
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Research Article
Acute heart failure as a predictor of short-term cardiovascular outcomes in patients with acute ischemic strokeTateishi et al.Published online: February 26, 2025
The impact of acute heart failure following acute ischemic stroke on short-term cardiovascular outcomes remains unclear. This study investigated the association between acute heart failure and cardiovascular outcomes within 90 days after acute ischemic stroke. |
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