BACKGROUND Antibody mediated anti-N-methyl-d-aspartate (NMDA) receptor encephalitis is a recently reported diagnosis of clinical importance. Recognition of the syndrome, especially in pediatric populations, is difficult and often undiagnosed and/or confused with neurological disorders with similar clinical features. RESULTS We report a case of an 11 year old female with explosive-onset epilep...

Recent seafloor exploration has shown that volcanic-hosted massive sulfides (VHMS) occur in modern silicic calderas formed by highly explosive eruptions at substantial water depths. Sampling of these has so far been restricted to surficial deposits. Ancient analogs provide a time-integrated view of the structure and fill of deepwater calderas, but constraints on paleo-water depths have previous...

Understanding the mechanisms that govern ash aggregation is of critical importance in volcanology. Aggregation reduces the residence time of ash (≤2 mm) in the atmosphere strongly, by enhancing the sedimentation of finer-grained material generated during explosive eruptions. To date, experimental studies have focused on the expectation that water provides the strongest bonds between particles t...