This page lists all known medications that could potentially lead to 'Pyramidal tract syndrome' as a side effect. It's important to note that mild side effects are quite common with medications. The ...

In surgery to remove brain tumors located close to the pyramidal tracts, the aim is to preserve motor function while removing as much of the tumor as possible. Motor function is best measured during ...

Spastic hemiplegia is a type of spastic cerebral palsy, where the part of the brain controlling movement is damaged. The condition can affect children before birth, during labor, or in the first few ...

A new Georgetown University Medical Center study exploring a new brain imaging technique is bringing stroke experts a step closer to better tailoring rehabilitation. A new study by a global team of ...

7 January 2025, Leuven – Specific brain cells known as layer 5 pyramidal neurons play a vital role in how our brains process information. Research by the team of Prof. Joris de Wit (VIB-KU Leuven) and ...

The recent report of an astrocytoma following the pyramidal tract (Dec. 7 issue) 1 was quite interesting. We report on the use of fludeoxyglucose F18 positron-emission tomography (PET) in the ...

The response of single units in cuneate and gracile nuclei to cutaneous stimulation can be modified by prior stimulation of the motor cortex of the cat. Both excitation and inhibition of these neurons ...

Layer 5 pyramidal neurons play a critical role in integrating and distributing information across neural circuits in the brain. These neurons are found in the outer layers of the brain and are ...