Neurostimulation After Stroke.

Neural stimulation technology aids stroke survivors in regaining lost motor functions. This article explores its applications in upper and lower limb stroke rehabilitation. The authors review various methods to target the corticomotor system, including transcranial direct current stimulation, repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation, and vagus nerve stimulation.

A progressive-individualized midstance gait perturbation protocol for reactive balance assessment in stroke survivors.

Restoration of balance control is a primary focus of rehabilitation after a stroke. The study developed a gait perturbation, treadmill-based, balance assessment protocol and demonstrated that it can be used to quantify improvements in reactive balance responses among individuals post-stroke. The protocol consists of a sequence of fifteen 90-second treadmill walking trials, with a single perturbation applied during the middle third of each trial.

Anti-ulcerogenic activity of Gum Arabic in gastric mucosal injury induced by ethanol in male albino rats.

The present study was performed to evaluate the anti-ulcerogenic activity of (Gum Arabic) against ethanol-induced gastric mucosal injury in rats. Thirty-six adult male albino rats were divided into 4 groups: group 1 served as a control; group 2 consisted of rats that received 15% of gum in drinking water for 2 weeks; group 3 comprised ulcerated animals administered 5 mL of ethanol/kg body weight by gavage; and group 4 consisted of rats received 15% of gum in drinking water for 2 weeks before ethanol administration. Superoxide dismutase (SOD) glutathione peroxidase (GPx), malondialdehyde (MDA), prostaglandin E (PGE), tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α), interleukin (IL)-B1), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alkaline phosphatase (ALP), total protein, and albumin were assayed in addition to histological study.

Type 2 diabetes in Sudanese children and adolescents.

The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of T2 DM among children and adolescents attending a paediatric and adolescent diabetic clinic in Khartoum -Sudan and to find out the etiological factors, clinical presentation, management and associated co morbidities. This was a retrospective, descriptive hospital based study. The records of all children attending the clinic at Jabir Abu Izz Diabetic Center from January 2006 to December 2009 were reviewed and those who were diagnosed as type 2 DM were identified.

Helicobacter pylori and its role in vocal folds' minimal lesions.

Background:   Chronic laryngitis and/or vocal fold minimal lesions (VFMLs) are common associations with gastro esophageal reflux disease. Helicobacter pylori (HP) is a Gram-negative spiral organism accused of being a common cause of gastritis, gastroesophageal reflux disease and peptic ulcer. HP has been recently isolated from tonsils, adenoids, sinus and middle ear mucosa in patients with chronic sinusitis or chronic middle ear effusion.