Approximately 5% of the general population is affected by functional anosmia with
approximately additional 15% exhibiting decreased olfactory function. Many of these …

The olfactory system is highly conserved across mammalian species (Ache and Young,
2005; Gelperin, 1999; Hildebrand and Shepherd, 1997; Laurent, 2002). In particular, the …

Objective Epilepsy is a chronic condition characterized by recurrent seizures. Despite
miscellaneous antiseizure medications, resistance to treatment is still approximately 30 …

Objective To investigate the potential pathogenic mechanism of temporal lobe epilepsy with
hippocampal sclerosis (TLE+ HS) by analyzing the expression profiles of microRNA/mRNA …

Introduction Odors are closely linked to emotions, play an important role in the well-being of
individuals and can influence mood. Despite these crucial properties, the hedonic …

Temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE) is one of the most common forms of focal epilepsy.
Levetiracetam (LEV) is an antiepileptic drug whose mechanism of action at the genetic level …

Purpose The temporal lobe plays an important role in the perception of odors. Another
important anatomical structure involved in the perception of smell is the olfactory bulb. The …

Abstract Purpose of Review Olfactory testing is a potentially safe, cost-effective, bedside
evaluation tool for diagnosis, monitoring, and risk assessment for surgery in temporal lobe …

Conclusions Although the exact mechanisms involved in the pathophysiology of anosmia
are not clear, it is becoming increasingly evident in the literature that it could have an …

Low frequency deep brain electrical stimulation (LFS) is a potential therapeutic strategy to
control seizures in epilepsy patients. Given the functional connection of the olfactory bulb …