Susan FitzGerald

2 weeks ago | brainandlife.org | Susan FitzGerald

The mother says, “It's time to go.” The toddler repeats, “time to go.” The mother says, “Let's get your coat.” The toddler replies, “Get your coat.”Children often repeat what others say, whether it's parroting an older sister, a parent, or a daycare teacher. This trait is called echolalia, which comes from the Greek roots “echo,” meaning to repeat, and “lalia,” meaning speech. Unlike a thought-out response, echolalia appears to be automatic.

1 month ago | journals.lww.com | Susan FitzGerald

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1 month ago | journals.lww.com | Susan FitzGerald

Article In BriefResearchers are testing a computerized algorithm for reading EEGs that incorporates hidden features of brain network activity instead of relying on what is visually apparent on an EEG recording. They hope to improve the diagnostic accuracy for epilepsy. Scalp EEGs have been routinely used for diagnosing epilepsy for decades, but a team of scientists reported that much more revealing information can be gleaned from EEG readings than currently thought.

2 months ago | journals.lww.com | Susan FitzGerald

Article In BriefAn analysis of outcomes from large population databases in France found that women with multiple sclerosis were not at greater risk for relapses if they underwent in vitro fertilization. But the study authors and independent experts said that the disease should be stable before attempting the procedure.

2 months ago | journals.lww.com | Susan FitzGerald

Article In BriefA secondary analysis from a large phase 3 study, SELECT2, evaluated the critical care decisions across its endovascular thrombectomy (EVT) and medical management arms. It found that patients with large core stroke were equally likely to get hemicraniectomy regardless of whether they initially underwent EVT or medical management alone, and the same held true for subsequent withdrawal of life-sustaining care; neither critical care choice was affected by EVT.