Neuro-Oncology will soon reach a new milestone, as Dr. Patrick Wen, Director of the Center for NeuroOncology at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, assumes the role of editor-in-chief in January 2014. As the journal enters this new era, I find myself reflecting on the milestones it has already reached. The journal has experienced impressive growth and success during its relatively short history, much...

Falls are one of the most serious implications of the gait disturbance in Neuro-degenerative disease. Some of the major Neuro-degenerative diseases include Parkinson’s Disease (PD), Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), and Huntington Disease (HD). These diseases are generally unpredictable in their rate of progression and exhibition of degeneration. Neuro-degenerative diseases are caused by los...

This study was conducted to assess the current knowledge, attitude, and perception of Nigerian ophthalmologists toward neuro-ophthalmology; identify barriers to the uptake of neuro-ophthalmology as a desired subspecialty; and make recommendations to improve interest in neuro-ophthalmology training. This was a cross-sectional survey of ophthalmology consultants and trainees from the six geopolit...

Clinical comparisons were made between Japanese patients with multiple sclerosis (66 cases) and neuro-Behçet's syndrome (23 cases). Those with neuro-Behçet showed marked male predominance, while those with multiple sclerosis showed slight female preponderance. Both showed encephalomyelopathy disseminated in time and space. Patients with multiple sclerosis, however, showed a more polyphasic cour...

abstract introduction: neuro-occupation is one of the newest models in occupational therapy (ot). the nature of this model is based on the coexistence and dynamic interactions between brain’s neural system functions and engagement of an individual in occupations. neuro-occupation model holistically views the individual as a blending of neuroscience and occupation. the human brain is perceived t...