Amygdala Damage Does Not Impair Intrinsic Motivation to Empathize
Patients with focal amygdala lesions maintain a normal drive to engage in empathic encounters despite deficits in emotional recognition.
Gamma Knife Surgery Provides Durable Control of Vestibular Schwannoma
A 30-year study shows true tumor progression is rare after 10 years, supporting reduced imaging for patients stable at the 5-year mark.
Child Maltreatment Linked to Systemic Homeostatic Dysregulation
Recent trauma in children may disrupt physiological stability and delay development in males rather than accelerating biological aging.
Propofol Reduces Long-Term Water Contamination Compared to Sevoflurane
A modeling study finds sevoflurane leads to irreversible accumulation of trifluoroacetic acid while propofol residues remain biodegradable.
BRAF V600E Mutation Predicts Early Recurrence in Rathke Cleft Cysts
A retrospective analysis of 383 sellar lesions suggests BRAF-positive cysts behave like papillary craniopharyngiomas and require reclassification.
Sleep Efficiency Improvements Drive Antidepressant Response to CBT for Insomnia
A mechanistic trial shows that objective sleep gains, not changes in brain emotional circuits, correlate with improved mood symptoms.
Penetrating Brain Injury Mortality Reaches 42% While Prophylaxis Compliance Lags
Despite high mortality, 70% of survivors achieve favorable outcomes, though adherence to antibiotic and seizure protocols remains low.
Chronic Stroke Survivors Retain Motivational Drive Despite Impaired Reward Learning
A study of 40 patients shows that while stroke slows belief updating, the ability to speed up movements for rewards remains intact.
Microsurgical Breast Reconstruction Remains Undervalued Despite Improved Efficiency
A 13-year analysis reveals that while free flap reimbursement per hour has risen, it still lags significantly behind implant-based options.
Automated Software Identifies Hundreds of Patients Lost to Aneurysm Follow-Up
Natural language processing of 7.5 million imaging reports captured 492 new patients and generated 47 surgical repairs.
Brain FAAH Levels Rise During Short-Term Cannabis Abstinence
PET imaging shows enzyme increases in the ventral striatum correlate with depression and impulsivity during early withdrawal.
Perinatal Cash Transfers Linked to 32% Drop in Infant Maltreatment Reports
A study of Flint's Rx Kids program shows unconditional cash support significantly reduces child protective services investigations.