tDCS cranial nerve Co-stimulation: Unveiling brainstem pathways involved in trigeminal nerve direct current stimulation in rats by Alireza Majdi, Liyi Chen, Lars E. Larsen, Robrecht Raedt, Myles Mc Laughlin

“…The TN projects to key brainstem nuclei that regulate neurotransmitter release throughout the central nervous system, but the specific pathways involved are not yet well understood. …”
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Determinants of Dropping Out of Remote Patient-Reported Outcome–Based Follow-Up Among Patients With Epilepsy: Prospective Cohort Study by Sofie Bech Vestergaard, Mette Roost, David Høyrup Christiansen, Liv Marit Valen Schougaard

“… Abstract BackgroundThe use of patient-reported outcome (PRO) measures is an emerging field in health care. In the Central Denmark Region, epilepsy outpatients can participate in remote PRO-based follow-up by completing a questionnaire at home instead of attending a traditional outpatient appointment. …”
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Outlining the Psychological Profile of Persistent Depression in Fibromyalgia Patients Through Personality Assessment Inventory (PAI) by Andrea Doreste, Jesus Pujol, Eva Penelo, Víctor Pérez, Laura Blanco-Hinojo, Gerard Martínez-Vilavella, Helena Pardina-Torner, Fabiola Ojeda, Jordi Monfort, Joan Deus

“…<b>Background:</b> Fibromyalgia (FM) is a complex condition marked by increased pain sensitivity and central sensitization. Studies often explore the link between FM and depressive anxiety disorders, but few focus on dysthymia or persistent depressive disorder (PDD), which can be more disabling than major depression (MD). …”
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Identification of candidate genes involved in Zika virus-induced reversible paralysis of mice by John D. Morrey, Venkatraman Siddharthan, Hong Wang, Alexandre L. R. Oliveira, Keiichiro Susuki, Rakesh Kaundal, Sara M. Freeman, Aaron J. Thomas, Naveen Duhan, Nathan G. Corry

“…Abstract Zika virus (ZIKV) causes a variety of peripheral and central nervous system complications leading to neurological symptoms such as limb weakness. …”
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Experimental study on monitoring microwave ablation efficacy by real-time shear wave elastography in ex vivo porcine brain by Rui Li, Yukang Zhang, Linggang Cheng, Shuai Zheng, Hongbing Li, Hongxia Zhang, Lijuan Du, Wen He, Wei Zhang

“…Objective: Glioma constitutes the most common primary malignant tumor in the central nervous system. In recent years, microwave ablation (MWA) was expected to be applied in the minimally invasive treatment of brain tumors. …”
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Proglacial methane emissions driven by meltwater and groundwater flushing in a high-Arctic glacial catchment by G. E. Kleber, G. E. Kleber, G. E. Kleber, L. Magerl, A. V. Turchyn, S. Schloemer, M. Trimmer, Y. Zhu, Y. Zhu, A. Hodson, A. Hodson

“…Over the summer of 2021, we monitored methane concentrations in the proglacial groundwater springs and river network of an <span class="inline-formula">∼</span> 20 km<span class="inline-formula">²</span> valley glacier in central Svalbard to estimate melt season emissions from a single catchment. …”
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Computer analysis of regulation of hepatocarcinoma marker genes hypermethylated by HCV proteins by E. A. Antropova, T. M. Khlebodarova, P. S. Demenkov, A. S. Venzel, N. V. Ivanisenko, A.  D.  Gavrilenko, T.  V. Ivanisenko, A. V. Adamovskaya, P. M. Revva, I. N. Lavrik, V. A. Ivanisenko

“…NS3 was associated with the regulation of 5 tumor-suppressor genes, which may be the evidence of its central role in HCC pathogenesis. Analysis of the reconstructed pathways has demonstrated that following the transcription factor inhibition caused by binding to viral proteins, the expression of a number of oncosuppressors (WT1, MGMT, SOCS1, P53) was suppressed, while the expression of others (RASF1, RUNX3, WIF1, DAPK1) was activated. …”
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Micro-computed tomography measurement of the marginal gap of different types of glass-ceramic veneers fabricated by heat-pressed technique. by Soma Qadir, Bassam Karem Amin

“…Methods: Twenty sound human maxillary central incisors were prepared in window preparation design for the fabrication of laminate veneers. …”
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Risk Factors Associated with Leishmaniasis in the Most Affected Provinces by Leishmania infantum in Morocco by Maryam Hakkour, Asmae Hmamouch, Mohamed Mahmoud El Alem, Abdelhakim Bouyahya, Abdelaali Balahbib, Abdelhak EL Khazraji, Hajiba Fellah, Abderrahim Sadak, Faiza Sebti

“…This study concerned nine provinces located in the extreme and central north of Morocco (Taounate, Taza, Chefchaouen, Al Hoceima, Larache, Tétouane, Tanger-Assilah, M’diq-Fnideq, and Fahs-Anjra Provinces). …”
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Unraveling the pathogenesis of Barrett’s esophagus and esophageal adenocarcinoma: the “omics” era by Alberto Barchi, Giuseppe Dell’Anna, Giuseppe Dell’Anna, Luca Massimino, Luca Massimino, Francesco Vito Mandarino, Edoardo Vespa, Edi Viale, Sandro Passaretti, Vito Annese, Vito Annese, Alberto Malesci, Alberto Malesci, Silvio Danese, Silvio Danese, Federica Ungaro

“…Genomic instability, nonetheless, is the central core of the disease. The implementation of transcriptomic and proteomic analysis, even at the single-cell level, has widened the horizons, complementing the genomic alterations with their transcriptional and translational bond. …”
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Qualitative systematic review on the lived experience of functional neurological disorder by Loyola McLean, Andrea Szasz, Anthony Korner

“…From these emerged a central overarching theme of relationally regulated selves, which posits the essence of the lived experience of FND as responding to stressful experiences within a relational, regulatory context.Conclusions The prevalent themes give valuable insight into the lived experience of FND and the impact of stressors, past and present, and the relational environment in the development of and recovery from the disorder. …”
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Therapeutic Role of Protein Tyrosine Phosphatase 1B in Parkinson’s Disease via Antineuroinflammation and Neuroprotection In Vitro and In Vivo by Chien-Wei Feng, Nan-Fu Chen, Te-Fu Chan, Wu-Fu Chen

“…However, few studies have investigated the role of PTP1B in the central nervous system. Our study showed that suramin, an inhibitor of PTP1B, could improve neuronal damage. …”
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Creatine and pregnancy outcomes, a prospective cohort study in low-risk pregnant women: study protocol by Deborah L De Guingand, Stacey J Ellery, Miranda L Davies-Tuck, Hayley Dickinson

“…Introduction The creatine kinase circuit is central to the regulation of high-energy phosphate metabolism and the maintenance of cellular energy turnover. …”
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Electroacupuncture Involved in Motor Cortex and Hypoglossal Neural Control to Improve Voluntary Swallowing of Poststroke Dysphagia Mice by Shuai Cui, Shuqi Yao, Chunxiao Wu, Lulu Yao, Peidong Huang, Yongjun Chen, Chunzhi Tang, Nenggui Xu

“…In previous work, we have demonstrated that electroacupuncture (EA) could regulate swallowing-related motor neurons and promote swallowing activity in the essential part of central pattern generator (CPG), containing nucleus ambiguus (NA), nucleus of the solitary tract (NTS), and ventrolateral medulla (VLM) under the physiological condition. …”
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Aspartic acid unveils as antibiofilm agent and tobramycin adjuvant against mucoid and small colony variants of Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolates in vitro within cystic fibrosis airwa... by Rosana Monteiro, Ana Margarida Sousa, Maria Olívia Pereira

“…Antibiotics are central to managing airway infections in cystic fibrosis (CF), yet current treatments often fail due to the presence of Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilms, settling down the need for seeking therapies targeting biofilms. …”
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Secondary neoplasms in survivors of pediatric acute lymphoblastic leukemia and lymphoblastic lymphoma: a single-center, retrospective study by Eri Ushida, Hidemi Toyoda, Atsushi Kohso, Yosuke Okumura, Kaori Niwa, Takahiro Ito, Mari Morimoto, Ryo Hanaki, Keishiro Amano, Shotaro Iwamoto, Takao Deguchi, Hiroki Hori, Masahiro Hirayama

“…All 10 secondary neoplasms were central nervous system (CNS) tumors (6 meningiomas and 4 high-grade gliomas). …”
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Application of photogrammetry and laser scanner on the Bronze Age structures of the Castillejos de Luna cist tomb necropolis (Pizarra, Spain) by Alejandro Muñoz-Muñoz, Diego Fernández-Sánchez, Eduardo Vijande-Vila, Serafín Becerra-Martín, Juan Jesús Cantillo-Duarte, Salvador Domínguez-Bella, Virgilio Martínez Enamorado, Francisca Rengel Castro, Pedro Cantalejo Duarte, María del Mar Espejo-Herrerías, José Suárez-Padilla, Juan Antonio Martín-Ruiz, José Ramos-Muñoz

“…The authors provide a socio-historical analysis of Bronze Age necropolises in central Andalusia, within the framework of a debate on the western expansion of the El Argar Culture.…”
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Encouragement of the Personnel of the State Labor Service of Ukraine to Implement International Experience within Labor Protection Management by O. A. Lukianykhina, V. O. Lukianykhin, I. V. Kolesnyk, K. О. Khamlyka

“…The advantage of this model is the ability of inspections to delegate their powers from central authorities to local agencies. The conducted study is of theoretical and practical interest in regard to the systems of labor inspections in different countries, it allows us to determine the place of national government in the overall system of such inspections. …”
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Bridging brain and blood: a prospective view on neuroimaging-exosome correlations in HIV-associated neurocognitive disorders by Haixia Luo, Junzhuo Chen, Jiaojiao Liu, Wei Wang, Chuanke Hou, Xingyuan Jiang, Juming Ma, Fan Xu, Xire Aili, Zhongkai Zhou, Hongjun Li, Hongjun Li, Hongjun Li

“…Meanwhile, exosomes are nano-sized vesicles secreted by cells that serve as key mediators of intercellular communication, playing a crucial role in the neuropathology of HIV and potentially acting as a critical bridge between peripheral blood and central nervous system lesions. Thus, combining plasma exosome biomarkers with indicators derived from neuroimaging scans may enhance the early diagnosis of HAND. …”
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Smart Cities, Smarter land Use? Unveiling the efficiency gains from China’s digital urban transformation by Zhenyu Zhuo, Jiashuo Ye, Yu Wang, Hao Chen, Bin Liang

“…The findings reveal that: (1) Smart city construction significantly enhances ULUE, with increases of 16 %, 11.4 %, and 11.1 % of the three pilot batches; (2) Urban smart transformation improves ULUE through three mechanisms: fostering innovation investment, expanding internet user bases, and optimizing industrial land use efficiency; (3) Urban smart transformation has a more pronounced effect on ULUE in eastern and western cities, while the impact in central cities is not significant; (4) The long-term effects of smart city policy surpass short-term impacts and exhibit synergistic interactions with innovation policies; (5) Urban smart transformation has a spatial spillover effect, benefiting neighboring cities within an 80 km radius by significantly boosting ULUE. …”
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