Deep brain stimulation of the thalamus (thalamic DBS) is an established therapy for medically
intractable essential tremor and tremor caused by multiple sclerosis. In both disorders, …

The impact of secondary bacterial infections (superinfections) in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
is not well understood. In this prospective, monocentric cohort study, we aim to …

Background Evidence to date indicates that mortality of acute coronavirus disease (COVID-19)
is higher in men than in women. Conversely, women seem more likely to suffer from long-…

Background: Lung-protective ventilation is key in bridging patients suffering from COVID-19
acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) to recovery. However, resource and personnel …

Multisensory integration is a prerequisite for effective locomotor control in most animals.
Especially, the impressive aerial performance of insects relies on rapid and precise integration …

Precision of motor commands is highly relevant in a large context of various locomotor behaviors,
including stabilization of body posture, heading control and directed escape responses…

Background A higher-than-usual resistance to standard sedation regimens in COVID-19
patients suffering from acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) has led to the frequent use …

Background Women are overrepresented among individuals with post-acute sequelae of
SARS-CoV-2 infection (PASC). Biological (sex) as well as sociocultural (gender) differences …

In many animals, rhythmic motor activity is governed by neural limit cycle oscillations under
the control of sensory feedback. In the fruit fly Drosophila melanogaster, the wingbeat rhythm …

Objective To examine the relationship between current and former smoking and the
occurrence of delirium in surgical Intensive Care Unit (ICU) patients. Methods We conducted a …