Source: Department of Neurological Sciences, University of Rome, ”La Sapienza”, Viale dell’Università 30, 00185, Rome, Italy, francesca.caramia@uniroma1.it.
Retraction Note: Neurol Sci (2010) 31 (Suppl 2):S239–S243 DOI 10.1007/s10072-010-0379-1
Source: Department of Neurological Sciences, University of Rome La Sapienza, Rome, Italy. francesca.caramia@uniroma1.it
Abstract: Cognitive dysfunction frequently occurs during the course of multiple sclerosis (MS). In patients with MS the severity of cognitive manifestations is not closely related to indices of structural brain damage. Neuroplasticity may contribute to the maintenance of normal performance despite scattered brain lesions. Changes in functional organization of the cerebral cortex have been reported by functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) studies in MS. fMRI studies provide an interesting way of understanding how the brain changes its functional organization in response to MS, and might be useful in the study of the effects of rehabilitative or pharmacological therapy on brain plasticity. The purpose of this review is to examine major fMRI studies focusing on cognitive dysfunction in MS.
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Ah yes, Dr Luc van Parijs springs to mind!
I just want better understanding and treatments for MS. How you get there and what you duplicate doesn't bother me. I just want to see quality results, and fast.
Re "we copy and paste frequently" – When MouseDoctor asked for feedback I had said the copy/paste is unnecessary but it wasn't because it might be plagiarism. I thought the posts will be shorter and more interesting that way
But if we only did the link then many people would not follow it and so they would not know what we are commenting on