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View article: Low/High Multi‐Frequency Stimulation of the Subthalamic Nucleus Improves Verbal Fluency Maintaining Motor Control in Parkinson's Disease
Low/High Multi‐Frequency Stimulation of the Subthalamic Nucleus Improves Verbal Fluency Maintaining Motor Control in Parkinson's Disease Open
Background High frequency deep brain stimulation of the subthalamic nucleus (STN‐DBS) is a well‐established therapy for Parkinson's disease (PD) motor symptoms, however, its effect on non‐motor symptoms is controversial. Low frequency DBS …
View article: Basal ganglia theta power indexes trait anxiety in people with Parkinson's disease
Basal ganglia theta power indexes trait anxiety in people with Parkinson's disease Open
Neuropsychiatric symptoms are common and disabling in Parkinson's disease, with troublesome anxiety occurring in one-third of patients. Management of anxiety in Parkinson's disease is challenging, hampered by insufficient insight into unde…
View article: Basal ganglia theta power indexes trait anxiety in people with Parkinson’s disease
Basal ganglia theta power indexes trait anxiety in people with Parkinson’s disease Open
Background Neuropsychiatric symptoms are common and disabling in Parkinson’s disease (PD), with troublesome anxiety occurring in one-third of patients. Management of anxiety in PD is challenging, hampered by insufficient insight into under…
View article: The Story behind the Mask: A Narrative Review on Hypomimia in Parkinson’s Disease
The Story behind the Mask: A Narrative Review on Hypomimia in Parkinson’s Disease Open
Facial movements are crucial for social and emotional interaction and well-being. Reduced facial expressions (i.e., hypomimia) is a common feature in patients with Parkinson’s disease (PD) and previous studies linked this manifestation to …
View article: An Adaptive Model Predictive Controller to Address the Biovariability in Blood Clotting Response During Therapy With Warfarin
An Adaptive Model Predictive Controller to Address the Biovariability in Blood Clotting Response During Therapy With Warfarin Open
This in-silico validation proves effectiveness of the a-MPC algorithm for anticoagulant administration, paving the way for clinical testing.
View article: Quantitative Evaluation of Hypomimia in Parkinson’s Disease: A Face Tracking Approach
Quantitative Evaluation of Hypomimia in Parkinson’s Disease: A Face Tracking Approach Open
Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a neurological disorder that mainly affects the motor system. Among other symptoms, hypomimia is considered one of the clinical hallmarks of the disease. Despite its great impact on patients’ quality of life, it…
View article: Using high density EEG to assess TMS treatment in patients with schizophrenia
Using high density EEG to assess TMS treatment in patients with schizophrenia Open
We present preliminary results from the ongoing study entitled “Icelandic AVH-TMS” which aim is to study the effectiveness of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) treatment for patients with schizophrenia and with persistent…
View article: Time analysis of sensory gating using P50 evoked potential in patients with schizophrenia
Time analysis of sensory gating using P50 evoked potential in patients with schizophrenia Open
This thesis is part of the ongoing "Icelandic AVH TMS" project which aims to study the effectiveness of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) treatment for schizophrenic patients with persistent auditory verbal hallucination…