Publications by authors named "L Nadal"
During the development of the nervous system, there is an overproduction of neurons and synapses. Hebbian competition between neighboring nerve endings and synapses performing different activity levels leads to their elimination or strengthening. We have extensively studied the involvement of the brain-derived neurotrophic factor-Tropomyosin-related kinase B receptor neurotrophic retrograde pathway, at the neuromuscular junction, in the axonal development and synapse elimination process versus the synapse consolidation.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: The evaluation of integrated care programmes for older people is a challenge. We aim to share the early implementation results of the ProPCC programme in the North-Barcelona metropolitan area, in Catalonia, Spain.
Methods: We analysed the intervention with retrospective data from May 2018 to December 2021 by describing the cohort complexity and by showing its 6-months pre-post impact on time spent at home and resources used: primary care visits, emergency department visits, hospital admissions and hospital stay.
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- - The tongue plays a key role in important functions like swallowing and speaking, making it significant in neurology.
- - The literature review focused on the anatomy and physiology of the tongue and its relevance to neurological examinations.
- - The study emphasizes that examining the tongue should be a standard part of assessing cranial nerve functions in clinical settings.
Article Synopsis
- The tongue plays a vital role in key functions like swallowing and speech, and its examination can provide insights into neurological conditions, acting as a "mirror" for certain brain functions.
- The review highlights various clinical aspects of the tongue's examination, including superficial lesions, movement disorders (like tremors and dystonia), and issues related to taste and sensitivity.
- It emphasizes that assessing the tongue should encompass both its motor and sensory functions, underlining the significance of nonmotor aspects in neurological evaluations.