Key regions aberrantly connected within cerebello-thalamo-cortical circuit and their genetic mechanism in schizophrenia: an fMRI meta-analysis and transcriptome study by Yarui Wei, Ziyu Wang, Kangkang Xue, Xiaoyu Niu, Longyao Ma, Shaoqiang Han, Baohong Wen, Yong Zhang, Huafu Chen, Jingliang Cheng

“…Gene annotation analysis was performed to identify genes over-expressed in these regions by using the Allen Human Brain Atlas, followed by a set of gene functional feature analyses. 19 studies (1333 patients and 1174 healthy controls) were included in this meta-analysis. …”
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A ten-year evaluation of central nervous system cystic echinococcosis in a highly endemic area of Iran: Molecular epidemiology and clinicopathological characteristics by Mohsen Najjari, Ali Dehesht Manesh, Shahab Rezaeian, Bibi Razieh Hosseini Farrash, Mohammad Ali Mohammadi, Mohammad Ebrahimipour

“…Cystic echinococcosis can involve various organs in humans with the brain and spine being particularly vulnerable. This research aimed to study clinicopathological features and molecular analysis of the central nervous system (CNS) echinococcosis cases in a central hospital for hydatid cyst surgery in northeastern Iran. …”
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Research Progress on Neural Processing of Hand and Forearm Tactile Sensation: A Review Based on fMRI Research by Chen H, Fu S, Zhi X, Wang Y, Liu F, Li Y, Ren F, Zhang J, Ren L, Wang Y

“…These studies use general linear models (GLM) to identify brain regions activated during touch processing, or employ functional connectivity(FC) analysis to examine interactions between brain regions, thereby exploring the neural mechanisms underlying the central nervous system’s processing of various aspects of tactile sensation, including discriminative touch and affective touch. …”
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Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms in Subjects with Subclinical Cerebral White Matter Lesions by Chi-Hang Yee, Ching Leung, Yuki Yu-Ting Wong, Sylvia Lee, Jenny Li, Pauline Kwan, Winnie Chiu-Wing Chu, Vincent Chung-Tong Mok, Chi-Fai Ng

“…A cohort of community-dwelling subjects aged ≥65 years were recruited to undergo MRI brain assessment. WMLs were graded using the Fazekas scale from 0 to 3. …”
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The Role of Dectin-1-Mediated M1 Macrophage Polarization in Cerebral Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury by Chen Zongyun, Lin Bixia, Ding Fadian, Hong Xiaoping, Chen Hongbin, Deng Yu, Liu Qicai, Ye Xiaoyi, Zeng Kai

“…The advances in cerebral ischemia treatment have resulted in a larger proportion of patients get the benefits of rebuilding blood flow to the brain. Then, ischemia-reperfusion injury has emerged as a new essential problem. …”
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Optogenetic Inhibition of Striatal Neuronal Activity Improves the Survival of Transplanted Neural Stem Cells and Neurological Outcomes after Ischemic Stroke in Mice by Yifan Lu, Lu Jiang, Wanlu Li, Meijie Qu, Yaying Song, Xiaosong He, Zhijun Zhang, Guo-Yuan Yang, Yongting Wang

“…Neural stem cell (NSC) transplantation is a promising treatment to improve the recovery after brain ischemia. However, how the survival, proliferation, migration, and differentiation of implanted NSC are influenced by endogenous neuronal activity remains unclear. …”
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A review of parameter settings for galvanic vestibular stimulation in clinical applications by Yishai Valter, Yishai Valter, Linda Vataksi, Aaron R. Allred, Jeffrey R. Hebert, Tad T. Brunyé, Tad T. Brunyé, Torin K. Clark, Jorge Serrador, Abhishek Datta, Abhishek Datta

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Sex-specific anatomical variation of circle of Willis arteries by Phebe J. Groenheide, Iris N. Vos, Robin Bülow, Irene C. van der Schaaf, Birgitta K. Velthuis, Ynte M. Ruigrok

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Potential common targets of music therapy intervention in neuropsychiatric disorders: the prefrontal cortex-hippocampus -amygdala circuit (a review) by Yuqin Dan, Ying Xiong, Danghan Xu, Yuqi Wang, Meng Yin, Pengwei Sun, Yi Ding, Ziyun Feng, Peng Sun, Weili Xia, Gongchang Yu, Gongchang Yu, Li Li, Li Li

“…This may be closely related to the release of signaling molecules such as monoamine neurotransmitters, the glutamatergic system, the gut-microbiota-brain axis, pro-inflammatory cytokines and the endogenous opioid peptide system. …”
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Impact of Cyclosporine A on Cognitive Functions and Neuronal Oxidative Stress, Apoptosis and Inflammatory Markers in Rats by Awyed Batah Almutairi, Abdulaziz Arif A. Alshammari, Arshad Husain Rahmani, Ali Yousif Babiker, Long Chiau Ming, Maha A. Aldubayan, Ahmad H. Alhowail, Vasudevan Mani

“…Histopathological analysis was also performed to provide further insights into CYP-A's effects on brain tissue. Compared to the control rats, there were significant changes in the memory parameters with two higher doses (50 and 100 mg/kg). …”
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Rebiopsy Enhances Survival with Afatinib vs. Osimertinib in EGFR Exon 19 Deletion Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: A Multicenter Study in Taiwan by Jerry Shu-Hung Kuo, Cheng-Yu Chang, Shih-Chieh Chang, Yu-Feng Wei, Chung-Yu Chen

“…Osimertinib demonstrated advantages, with fewer brain metastases upon progression and fewer adverse effects. …”
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Heterogeneous Acupuncture Effects of Taixi (KI3) on Functional Connectivity in Healthy Youth and Elder: A Functional MRI Study Using Regional Homogeneity and Large-Scale Functional... by Linlu He, Guangxiang Chen, Ruwen Zheng, Yan Hu, Xiu Chen, Jianghai Ruan

“…Moreover, the subjects in the HY group showed declined ReHo in brain regions involving the right lingual and precentral. …”
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Cerebellar lipid dysregulation in SCA3: A comparative study in patients and mice by Alexandra F. Putka, Varshasnata Mohanty, Stephanie M. Cologna, Hayley S. McLoughlin

“…In SCA3, a polyglutamine expansion in ATXN3 causes neuron loss in disease-vulnerable brain regions, resulting in progressive loss of coordination and ultimately death. …”
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Case report: Bevacizumab-induced cerebrovascular events: a case series report and literature review by Ke Chen, Boyang Jiang, Boyang Jiang, Huiping Yan, Huiping Yan, Liu Yang, Liu Yang, Zheling Chen, Zheling Chen

“…In addition, more and more studies have emphasized the efficacy and safety of bevacizumab in the treatment of brain metastases from solid tumors. Bevacizumab has its advantages in terms of crossing the blood-brain barrier, increasing radiosensitivity, and reducing radiation-induced brain edema. …”
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Strategies to Improve the Quality and Freshness of Human Bone Marrow-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells for Neurological Diseases by Da Yeon Lee, Sung Eun Lee, Do Hyeon Kwon, Saraswathy Nithiyanandam, Mi Ha Lee, Ji Su Hwang, Shaherin Basith, Jung Hwan Ahn, Tae Hwan Shin, Gwang Lee

“…Especially, for neurological disease cell therapy, the deformability of BM-MSCs is particularly important in the brain for the development of microvessels. As studies on the traditional characteristics of hBM-MSCs before transplantation into the brain are very limited, omics and machine learning approaches are needed to evaluate cell conditions with indepth and comprehensive analyses. …”
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810-nm Photobiomodulation Evokes Glutamate Release in Normal and Rotenone-Dysfunctional Cortical Nerve Terminals by Modulating Mitochondrial Energy Metabolism by Silvia Ravera, Elisa Farsetti, Guido Maura, Manuela Marcoli, Matteo Bozzo, Chiara Cervetto, Andrea Amaroli

“…This evidence suggests that PBM, acting on mitochondria, could facilitate physiological communication within the neuron-astrocyte network through vesicular glutamate release, potentially regulating healthy brain function and brain dysfunction.…”
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Microstructural lateralization of thalamocortical connections in individuals with a history of reading difficulties by Yueye Zhao, Jianyi Liu, Xue'er Ma, Zi-Gang Huang, Jingjing Zhao

“…Thalamocortical white matter fiber tracts were reconstructed using the constrained spherical deconvolution (CSD) model and grouped into six regions based on connections with bilateral brain areas. The Neurite Orientation Dispersion and Density Imaging (NODDI) model was employed to evaluate the microstructural properties of these tracts, calculating lateralization indices for the orientation dispersion index (ODI), neurite density index (NDI), and isotropic volume fraction (VISO). …”
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Negative Emotions in Migraineurs Dreams: The Increased Prevalence of Oneiric Fear and Anguish, Unrelated to Mood Disorders by F. De Angeli, C. Lovati, L. Giani, C. Mariotti D'Alessandro, E. Raimondi, V. Scaglione, D. Castoldi, E. Capiluppi, C. Mariani

“…Background. Migraineurs brain has shown some functional peculiarities that reflect not only in phonophobia, and photophobia, but also in mood and sleep. …”
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Short-term outcome of endovascular stenting for symptomatic vertebrobasilar stenosis by Mohamed Abdel moneim Abdo Tolba, Mohammed Alaswad, Mohamed Mohamed Tawfik, Ahmed Zaki Akl, Mona Ali Eissa, Hala El-khawas, Hani Mahmoud Zaki Eldin, Mohamed Khaled Ahmed Elewa

“…Abstract Background Stroke is a global health concern, causing blood supply interruption to the brain. Vertebrobasilar stenosis (VBS) is the main concern, causing stroke or ischemic attacks. …”
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Ketogenic diet in psychiatry: application in treating depression among athletes by Paulina Kumięga, Zuzanna Kudas, Nikola Perchel, Aleksandra Litwin, Karolina Krzywicka, Paweł Nowocin, Piotr Wasiński, Natalia Dąbrowska, Martyna Koszyk, Dawid Kulczyński

“…Its multifaceted effects on brain health and performance metrics underscore its potential role in sports psychiatry. …”
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