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Clarifying the definition of common mycorrhizal networks

Abstract 1. Common mycorrhizal networks (CMNs) are an enigmatic feature of soil and myc- orrhizal ecology. The current use of the term ‘common mycorrhizal network’ stip- ulates a direct, continuous physical link between plants formed by the mycelium of mycorrhizal fungal genets. This means that a specific case (involving hyphal continuity) is used to define a much broader phenomenon of hyphae interlinking among roots of different plants. 2. We here embrace a more inclusive definition of the...

15-Year Subthalamic Deep Brain Stimulation outcome in a Parkinson’s disease patient with Parkin gene mutation: a case report

IntroductionParkinson's Disease (PD) patients with Parkin gene (PRKN) mutations show good response to subthalamic deep brain stimulation (STN-DBS). Currently, the longest follow-up available of these patients is 6 years. We report a very long-term outcome (more than 15 years) of a STN-DBS-treated patient with a compound heterozygous deletion of exons 3 and 11 of the PRKN gene.Case reportIn 1993, a 39-year-old male was diagnosed with PD after the onset of resting tremor. Levodopa was started, ...

Effects of dopaminergic therapy on sleep quality in fluctuating Parkinson’s disease patients

Background: Sleep disorders negatively impact quality of life in Parkinson's disease (PD), yet the role of antiparkinsonian drugs on sleep quality is still unclear. We aimed to explore the correlation between sleep dysfunction and dopaminergic therapy in a large cohort of advanced PD patients. Methods: Patients consecutively evaluated for device-aided therapies eligibility were evaluated by means of the PD Sleep Scale (PDSS-2; score ≥ 18 indicates poor sleep quality), and the Epworth Sleepine...