Blerim Myftiu, neurolog

04/03/2026

On this day in 1928, Sir Chandrasekhara Venkata Raman discovered the Raman effect.

The Raman effect is the change in the wavelength of light that occurs when a light beam is deflected by molecules. The phenomenon is named after the Indian physicist, who led experiments on the scattering of light.

When light meets particles that are smaller than the light's wavelength, the light spreads in different directions. This occurs, for example, when light packets – photons – encounter molecules in a gas. Raman discovered that a small portion of the scattered light acquires other wavelengths than that of the original light. This is because some of the incoming photons' energy can be transferred to a molecule, giving it a higher level of energy. Among other things, the phenomenon is used to analyse different types of material.

Read more about Raman: https://bit.ly/2tqCvFA

04/03/2026

Maria Goeppert Mayer was the second woman to win the Nobel Prize in Physics, following in Marie Skłodowska Curie’s footsteps.

She won it for her discovery of the nuclear shell structure in 1963.

Having worked for the Manhattan Project – first, on isotope separation at Columbia University and, later, with Edward Teller at Los Alamos Laboratory – Goeppert Mayer focused her interests on nuclear physics after World War II.

From 1948 to 1949 Mayer published a number of papers about the stability and configurations of protons and neutrons that make up the atomic nucleus. She came up with a theory that the nucleus consists of several shells and the way the protons and neutrons are distributed among them produces the degree of stability for each type of nucleus.

Hans Jensen developed a similar theory in West Germany, and they collaborated on ‘Elementary Theory of Nuclear Shell Structure’ (1955) for which they received the Nobel Prize in Physics.

Learn more: https://www.nobelprize.org/stories/women-who-changed-science/maria-goeppert-mayer/

04/03/2026

"The identified variants predominantly involve genes encoding sodium, potassium, and GABA receptors that result in ion channel dysfunction and neurotransmitter imbalance. These findings highlight shared molecular pathways contributing to the pathogenesis of epilepsy, migraine, and their comorbidity. The convergence of genetic factors suggests potential avenues for the development of unified therapeutic strategies."

Read this original article from Epileptic Disorders at doi.org/10.1002/epd2.70147.

03/03/2026

Të zgjuarit herët dhe akriviteti fizik i shtuar e ulin rrezikun për ALS.
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03/03/2026

Te pacientët me fibrilacion atrial dhe infarkt trunor të pësuar rishtas, aplikimi i kateter ablacionit si trajtim shtesë antikoaguluesit oral, nuk ka shkaktuar në mënyrë domethënëse uljen e rrezikut për infarkt të përsëritur trunor, embolizëm sistemik, vdekje apo hospitalizim për shkak të pamjaftueshmërisë së zemrës.

https://ja.ma/4rIoi2i

03/03/2026

🌍 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗶𝘀 #𝗠𝗦𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗠𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵🧡

At 𝐄𝐂𝐓𝐑𝐈𝐌𝐒, this month is about shining a light on the strength, resilience, and collaboration that drives the global MS community forward.

We are proud to work alongside more than 𝟰𝟬 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬 of Patient Community Day — a diverse network of patient advocacy organisations and institutions dedicated to supporting people living with multiple sclerosis. Every day, these organisations provide trusted information, practical resources, community connection, and vital support to individuals and families affected by MS.

Throughout March, we will be showcasing the incredible work of our Supporting Partners across our advocacy blog and newsletters — highlighting their initiatives, resources, and the impact they make in communities around the world.

Together, we are stronger.
Together, we amplify patient voices.
Together, we advance awareness and education in .

Learn more about our Supporting Partners here: https://bit.ly/4tZm00l

Stay tuned as we use this month to celebrate the organisations helping to empower the .

03/03/2026

Është konstatuar që aplikimi i kritereve të McDonaldit, të reviduara në 2024, ka kontribuar në detektimin më të hershëm dhe më të shpeshtë të sklerozës multiple.

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03/03/2026

Litiumi në dozë të ulët nuk ka ndryshuar në mënyrë domethënëse vonesën e degradimit kognitiv apo nuk ka ndikuar në neuroimazherinë apo biomarkerët e plazmës gjatë trajtimit dyvjeçar te pacientët me çrregullim të lehtë kognitiv.

https://ja.ma/47fJeoX

01/03/2026

Te pacientët me infarkt trunor të shkaktuar nga mbyllja e një arterieje të madhe në qarkullimin e përparmë, kombinimi i trajtimit tenekteplazë intravenoze plus trombektomi ka siguruar rezultat më të mirë të trajtimit pas 3 muajsh, krahasuar me trajtimin vetëm me trombektomi.

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27/02/2026

Analiza e të dhënave të vdekshmërisë në SHBA nga 1990 në 2023 tregojnë që vdekjet nga kanceri i gjirit, i mushkërive dhe leukemia kanë shënuar rënie në njerëzit nën moshën 50-vjeçare, kurse kanceri kolorektal është bërë shkaku numër një në mesin e vdekjeve nga kanceri në këtë grup-moshë.

Shumica e rasteve paraqiten në fazën e avancuar, duke nënkuptuar nevojën për vetëdijesimin për simptomat dhe skriningun e hershëm.

https://ja.ma/4rKUlOs

27/02/2026

Restless legs syndrome is a neurological disorder that causes an overwhelming urge to move the limbs and can negatively affect sleep and quality of life.

Approximately 8% of US adults experience symptoms of restless legs syndrome each year, and 3% have moderately or severely distressing symptoms at least twice weekly.

📄 This JAMA Patient Page describes restless legs syndrome and its symptoms, risk factors, diagnosis, and management.

https://ja.ma/3N0rqav

27/02/2026

Sipas të dhënave të fundit, shëndeti kognitiv në jetën e vonshme është pjesërisht produkt i ekspozimit tërëjetësor në pasurimin kognitiv
https://hubs.la/Q044rG1x0

Study results suggest that cognitive health in later life is in part the product of lifetime exposure to cognitive enrichment: https://hubs.la/Q044rG1x0