The rise of functional tic-like behaviors: what do the COVID-19 pandemic and social media have to do with it? A narrative review

JM Martindale, JW Mink - Frontiers in Pediatrics, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Background There has been a rise in explosive onset of tic-like behaviors during the COVID-
19 pandemic. Historically, this is an uncommon phenomenology of functional movement …

TikTok Tourette's: are we witnessing a rise in functional tic-like behavior driven by adolescent social media use?

J Frey, KJ Black, IA Malaty - Psychology research and behavior …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Perceptions of Tourette syndrome (TS) and tic disorders are often driven by social media.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, social media consumption greatly increased, particularly in …

Parkinson disease following COVID‐19: Report of six cases

A Calculli, T Bocci, M Porcino, M Avenali… - European Journal of …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Background and purpose Core clinical manifestations of COVID‐19 include influenza‐like
and respiratory symptoms. However, it is now evident that neurological involvement may …

SARS‐CoV‐2, aging, and Post‐COVID‐19 neurodegeneration

MJ Strong - Journal of Neurochemistry, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
As the world continues to experience the effects of SARS‐CoV‐2, there is evidence to
suggest that the sequelae of viral infection (the post‐COVID‐19 condition; PCC) at both an …

COVID19-associated new-onset movement disorders: a follow-up study

SA Schneider, S Desai, O Phokaewvarangkul… - Journal of …, 2023 - Springer
Background Neurological symptoms are common manifestation in acute COVID-19. This
includes hyper-and hypokinetic movement disorders. Data on their outcome, however, is …

UV 254 nm is more efficient than UV 222 nm in inactivating SARS-CoV-2 present in human saliva

R Sesti-Costa, C von Zuben Negrão, JF Shimizu… - Photodiagnosis and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Ultraviolet (UV) light can inactivate SARS-CoV-2. However, the practicality of UV light is
limited by the carcinogenic potential of mercury vapor-based UV lamps. Recent advances in …

Disorders of movement due to acquired and traumatic brain injury

D Moon - Current Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Reports, 2022 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review Both traumatic and acquired brain injury can result in diffuse
multifocal injury affecting both the pyramidal and extrapyramidal tracts. Thus, these patients …

Moderate binding between two SARS-CoV-2 protein segments and α-synuclein alters its toxic oligomerization propensity differently

VSD Mesias, H Zhu, X Tang, X Dai, W Liu… - The Journal of …, 2022 - ACS Publications
The neurological symptoms of long COVID and viral neuroinvasion have raised concerns
about the potential interactions between SARS-CoV-2 protein segments and neuronal …

Pitfalls and biases in neuroepidemiological studies of COVID-19 and the nervous system: a critical appraisal of the current evidence and future directions

E Beghi, A Ivashynka, G Logroscino, FF de Oliveira… - Journal of …, 2023 - Springer
Background Neurological manifestations frequently occur in individuals with COVID-19,
manifesting during the acute phase, persisting beyond the resolution of acute symptoms …

Agomelatine: a potential multitarget compound for neurodevelopmental disorders

R Savino, AN Polito, G Marsala, A Ventriglio… - Brain Sciences, 2023 - mdpi.com
Agomelatine (AGM) is one of the latest atypical antidepressants, prescribed exclusively for
the treatment of depression in adults. AGM belongs to the pharmaceutical class of melatonin …