In a randomized trial involving 42 patients, we assessed deep brain stimulation targeting the fornix to improve cognition in patients with Alzheimer’s disease (ClinicalTrials.gov number, NCT01608061; ...

Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) is an invasive treatment where pairs of electrodes are surgically implanted in the brain, and connected to a pulse generator placed under the skin on the chest. DBS-fornix ...

The body of fornix joins the hippocampus and mammillary bodies, structures in the base of the brain that are involved in memory formation and recall. It is part of the limbic system. The body of ...

The fornix crura, or better known as the crus or crura of fornix, are flattened, fibrous bands that are closely attached to the bottom portion of the corpus callosum. The corpus callosum is a flat, ...

Congenital central hypoventilation syndrome (CCHS) is accompanied by reduced ventilatory sensitivity to CO 2 and O 2, respiratory drive failure during sleep, impaired autonomic, fluid, and food ...

To evaluate the surgical outcome of levator resection with suspensory ligament of the superior fornix (SLSF) suspension in severe congenital ptosis with poor levator function (LF). The average ...