Intracranial ablative procedures for the treatment of chronic pain.

Three main techniques delineate a possible role for intracranial ablative procedures in patients with chronic pain. Recent studies demonstrate a continued need for clinical investigation into central mechanisms of neuroablation to best define its role in the care of patients with otherwise intractable and severe pain syndromes. Cingulotomy can result in long-term pain relief.

A computational model of mild traumatic brain injury.

Electrical analysis of brain activity reveals the presence of synchronous oscillations over a range of frequencies. These rhythms are readily observed using electroencephalography (EEG). Clinical EEG data shows that Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) alters these rhythms.

In vivo imaging of cellular transplants.

We will talk about the techniques of in vivo imaging currently used in today's research and biomedical field, giving a general view of how each technique works and examples of practical applications of each technique. We will cover fluorescent (BL/CL), PET, SPECT and quantum dot imaging. Afterwards, we will cover how in vivo imaging is used in a biomedical sense; more specifically we will see how researchers studying cancer and neurodegenerative disease employ in vivo imaging.

Balamuthia mandrillaris meningoencephalitis in an immunocompromised patient. Case report.

Balamuthia mandrillaris is a rare but increasingly recognized cause of amebic encephalitis, yet it remains poorly understood. The condition is almost universally fatal, and due to diagnostic difficulty, most cases are identified postmortem. The authors report a case of Balamuthia amebic encephalitis in a patient with combined variable immunodeficiency in which a rare antemortem diagnosis was made via brain biopsy.