Publications by authors named "Olivia Rutler"
Article Synopsis
- - The retina constantly moves, causing visual signals to be spatially inaccurate, so the brain must adjust these signals for accurate perception and action.
- - The hippocampus plays a crucial role in forming long-term visuospatial memories that are not dependent on the direction of gaze, as shown in studies with rats that struggle to find a hidden escape platform after hippocampal damage.
- - Proprioception in the primary somatosensory cortex is essential for mice to learn the location of a hidden platform, as it helps them develop long-lasting, gaze-independent spatial awareness from visual information; they perform well when the platform is visibly marked.
Background: Etiologies for Bell's palsy include herpes viruses and Lyme disease, with highest incidence in the colder and warmer months, respectively. In New Jersey, a Lyme-endemic area, the months with the most Lyme disease (80% of cases) are May through October ("Lyme months").
Objective: Our aim was to determine whether positive tests for Lyme disease and visits are greater in the Lyme months than the rest of the year for patients with Bell's palsy in New Jersey emergency departments (EDs).