Relationship between obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome and silent brain infarction.

Background: The relationship between obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) and ischaemic stroke is less known.

Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the relationship between OSAS and silent brain infarcts (SBI).

Methods: Patients who applied to our clinic with the complaint of snoring, respiratory arrest during sleep, that underwent polysomnography were included.

Does the Anti-Migraine Drug Rizatriptan Affect Early Neural Tube Development in Chick Embryos?

Aim: To investigate the impact of rizatriptan on neural tube development using early chick embryos as a model organism.

Material And Methods: A total of 36 pathogen-free Leghorn chicken eggs were selected and categorized in three groups: sham, therapeutic, and supra-therapeutic. After 24 hours, the eggs were opened and injected with sterile drugs, and then reclosed using plastic tape.