This compilation presents original study results on the leading edge of neuroscience research. Each article has been carefully selected in an attempt to present substantial research results across a broad spectrum. Included in this volume is the etiology and treatment of meningitis; genetic influences in neurocristopathies of the gastrointestinal tract; migraine prevention and psychiatric comorbidity; the location and function of the parietal cortex; and multimodal monitoring in traumatic brain injury patients.