Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis is a relentlessly progressive multi-system condition. The
clinical picture is dominated by upper and lower motor neuron degeneration, but extra-motor …

Swallowing is a complex process involving the precise contractions of numerous muscles of
the head and neck, which act to process and shepherd ingested material from the oral cavity …

Objective Cerebellar disease burden and cerebro-cerebellar connectivity alterations are
poorly characterised in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) despite the likely contribution of …

Neonicotinoids are neurotoxic insecticides and are often released into nearby wetlands via
subsurface tile drains and can negatively impact nontarget organisms, such as amphibians …

Given the importance of the cerebellum in controlling movements, it might be expected that
its main role in eating would be the control of motor elements such as chewing and …

Objective Hyperhomocysteinemia (HHcy), as an important risk factor for Alzheimer's disease
(AD), would aggravate cognitive dysfunction. This study aimed to investigate whether and to …

Background Primary lateral sclerosis (PLS) is traditionally solely associated with progressive
upper motor neuron dysfunction manifesting in limb spasticity, gait impairment, bulbar …

Dysphagia, which refers to difficult and/or disordered swallowing, is a common problem
associated with various neurological diseases such as stroke, motor neuron diseases and …

The nucleus tractus solitarius (NTS) is a key brainstem structure relaying interoceptive
peripheral information to the interrelated brain centres for eliciting rapid autonomic …

While primary lateral sclerosis (PLS) has traditionally been regarded as a pure upper motor
neuron disorder, recent clinical, neuroimaging and postmortem studies have confirmed …