Newer research transforming 24-month treatment of MDR/XDR-TB TO 6 months.

Tuberculosis (TB) is a global threat to public health and remains the second leading infectious cause of death from a single infectious agent in 2022. According to the global tuberculosis report 2023, an estimated 10.6 million people developed TB in 2022 and 1.

Correction: High-performance one-dimensional halide perovskite crossbar memristors and synapses for neuromorphic computing.

Correction for 'High-performance one-dimensional halide perovskite crossbar memristors and synapses for neuromorphic computing' by Sujaya Kumar Vishwanath , , 2024, , 2643-2656, https://doi.org/10.1039/D3MH02055J.

Retinomorphic Color Perception Based on Opponent Process Enabled by Perovskite Bipolar Photodetectors.

The ability to perceive color by the retina can be attributed to both its trichromatic photoreceptors and the antagonistic neural wiring known as the opponent process. While neuromorphic sensors have been shown to demonstrate memory and adaptation capabilities, color perception is still challenging due to the intrinsic lack of spectral selectivity in narrow bandgap semiconductors. Furthermore, research on emulating neural wiring is severely lacking.

High-performance one-dimensional halide perovskite crossbar memristors and synapses for neuromorphic computing.

Despite impressive demonstrations of memristive behavior with halide perovskites, no clear pathway for material and device design exists for their applications in neuromorphic computing. Present approaches are limited to single element structures, fall behind in terms of switching reliability and scalability, and fail to map out the analog programming window of such devices. Here, we systematically design and evaluate robust pyridinium-templated one-dimensional halide perovskites as crossbar memristive materials for artificial neural networks.

Ion-Mediated Recombination Dynamics in Perovskite-Based Memory Light-Emitting Diodes for Neuromorphic Control Systems.

Neuromorphic devices can help perform memory-heavy tasks more efficiently due to the co-localization of memory and computing. In biological systems, fast dynamics are necessary for rapid communication, while slow dynamics aid in the amplification of signals over noise and regulatory processes such as adaptation- such dual dynamics are key for neuromorphic control systems. Halide perovskites exhibit much more complex phenomena than conventional semiconductors due to their coupled ionic, electronic, and optical properties which result in modulatable drift, diffusion of ions, carriers, and radiative recombination dynamics.

Nomophobia: A rising concern among Indian students.

Background: Nomophobia is defined as "the fear of being without a mobile phone or unable to use it." Nowadays, it is considered a modern age phobia. It is to be considered as a form of behavioral addiction.

How I do it? Endoscopic discectomy using a new trocar "Endospine Plus" for lumbar prolapsed intervertebral disc.

Background: Endoscopic spine surgery is a promising minimally invasive technique and use of trocars like Metrx (Neurosurgery 51(5):S129-36, 2002), Destandau (Neurol Res 21:39-42, 1999), and Easy go (Acta Neurochir (Wien) 151:1027‑33, 2009) has revolutionized this field. However, the steep learning curve makes this procedure elusive to many parts of the world.

Methods: The authors describe the technique of pure endoscopic discectomy using a specialized trocar devised by the senior author "Endospine Plus" which makes the technique easy to learn along with the advantages and complications of the procedure.

Intracranial periventricular supratentorial intraparenchymal schwannoma.

Background: Intraparenchymal schwannomas in the central nervous system are very rare. Because most of these are benign, complete excision is the treatment of choice. Further, their radiological findings are difficult to differentiate from glioma.

A unique case of concomitant intra and extracranial Hansen's disease.

Leprosy is a debilitating disease that usually involves the peripheral branches of the cranial nerves leading to anesthetic/hypoesthetic skin lesions and thickened peripheral nerves. However, the involvement of the central nervous system (CNS) is extremely rare. To the best of the author's knowledge, the involvement of the cranial nerve nuclei by leprosy has not been reported in the literature and the present case is the first report of involvement of the facial nerve nuclei by leprosy.

Late onset leptomeningeal and whole spine metastasis from supratentorial Glioblastoma multiforme: An uncommon manifestation of a common tumor.

Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is one of the most common and aggressive primary brain tumors, composing 12-20% of all the intracranial tumors in adults with a highly malignant course and average life expectancy of approximately 12-14 months following initial diagnosis. Leptomeningeal or intramedullary metastasis from primary GBM is a rare phenomenon with a poor prognosis. We present a rare case of GBM with late onset intramedullary, extramedullary, as well as leptomeningeal spinal metastasis.