Looking for the ‘I’, ‘Me’ and ‘Other’ in Patient Stories

by Ket Patel | Dec 19, 2017 | Uncategorized

The following paper looks at how ‘story telling’ can help in the recovery from illness. The drive to make sense of our experiences, ills and life is profound and deeply rooted in the human psyche. Story telling allows the patient to make sense of their world and...

Selecting patients for endovascular therapy and recent developments and clinical experience with Medtronic devices

by Ket Patel | Dec 19, 2017 | All Articles For Neurology, Neuroradiology, Uncategorized

This article summarizes Medtronic-sponsored symposia presented at the World Federation of Interventional and Therapeutic Neuroradiology (WFITN) 14th Congress held October 16-19, 2017, in Budapest, Hungary. The topics included: the definition and analysis of optimal...

Acute Nicotine Treatment Attenuates Learning and Memory Impairment in REM Sleep Deprivation through Modulation of CREB and BDNF Protein Expression in Rat’s Hippocampus

by Ket Patel | Dec 19, 2017 | Uncategorized

REM sleep deprivation is associated with learning and memory impairment, and acute nicotine treatment has been shown to attenuate this effect. It involves changes in the DREAM protein expression, which regulates the transcription of others proteins that are important...

Dissection method affects electrophysiological properties of hippocampal slices

by Ket Patel | Dec 19, 2017 | Uncategorized

The rodent hippocampal slice preparation has long been a critical tool for studying the electrophysiological effects of pharmacological and genetic manipulations. Slices can be prepared with several different slicing methods including the tissue chopper, vibratome,...

Functional somatic symptoms and syndromes in children and young people – a psychiatric perspective

by Ket Patel | Dec 19, 2017 | Uncategorized

Functional symptoms are common reasons for paediatric consultations. When severe, continuing and impairing they may be expected to be linked to a psychiatric disorder. The paper outlines the nosology and the bio-psychosocial framework that helps understand the...