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With the rapid advancement of health delivery, there has been a renewed interest in conducting research among healthcare professionals in Nepal. However, concern is there regarding availability of funds and mechanisms of awarding. The purpose of this scoping review is to map the available evidence regarding the evolution and current status of health research funding in Nepal and to highlight gaps and areas for future research. We searched three databases for empirical papers and several gray literature. Our search, conducted between March and April 2024 yielded 76 documents of which 30 that met the selection criteria were included in the scoping review. Almost all studies identified lack of funding as a deterrent to research. We found a paucity of research focusing on the role of researchers in funding decision-making. Our findings revealed that there are 12 national and four international organizations providing funds for research. University Grant Commission is the largest funder from Nepal whereas the Research Council of Norway is the biggest international funder. There were certain barriers and facilitators for obtaining funds identified by this scoping review. Further efforts are needed to increase the amount and availability of funds in Nepal to enable high-quality research.

Introduction: The measurement of brain volume is an important aspect of the assessment of brain structure and function. However, limited data is available on brain volumetry in the Nepalese population. The study aimed to find the mean intracranial volume of the brain among patients with normal magnetic resonance imaging referred to the Department of Radiology and Imaging of a tertiary care centre. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among patients with normal magnetic resonance imaging referred to the Department of Radiology and Imaging in a tertiary care centre. All magnetic resonance imaging of the brain during the study period was reviewed by a radiologist. Magnetic resonance imaging with abnormal findings, clinical signs of neurological deficit, dementia and psychiatric symptoms were excluded from the study. A convenience sampling method was used. The point estimate was calculated at a 95% Confidence Interval. Results: Among 285 Magnetic Resonance Imaging datasets, the mean intracranial volume was 1286.30±129.88 cc (1271.22-1301.38, 95% of Confidence Interval). The mean cerebral volume was 985.06±106.4 cc, cerebellar volume was 126.99±13.05 cc and brain stem volume was 19.97±2.54 cc. Conclusions: The mean intracranial volume of the brain among patients with normal magnetic resonance imaging was found to be lower than other studies done in similar settings.

Abstract Benedikt syndrome is a rare neurological disorder of the midbrain. Herein, we present a case of Benedikt syndrome, who presented with left‐sided body weakness, right oculomotor nerve palsy, cerebellar ataxia, and Holmes tremor in the left upper limb following midbrain infarction. She was treated with aspirin, clopidogrel, and amiodarone.