Auditory attention decoding based on neural-network for binaural beamforming applications by Roy Gueta, Elana Zion-Golumbic, Jacob Goldberger, Sharon Gannot

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Effect of nursing process-based nursing decision implementation on emergency patients with acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction by Tiantian Wan, Caixia Wang, Jingli Shi, Shujian Wu

“…Data on time management indicators, major cardiac adverse events, QoL scores, left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF), brain natriuretic peptide (BNP), and cardiac troponin I (cTnI) levels were collected. …”
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Degradation of amyloid β-peptides catalyzed by nattokinase in vivo and in vitro by Aixin Ni, He Li, Ruya Wang, Rentong Sun, Yingjiu Zhang

“…Peripheral clearance of Aβ42 largely affects its level in the brain and affects AD progression. Although nattokinase (NK) degrades Aβ40, the details of NK’s capture of various Aβ species and reduction of plasma Aβ42/Aβ40 are uncharacterized. …”
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Advancements in the Treatment of Mucopolysaccharidoses: From Established Therapies to Gene Therapy by Joanna Wanat, Wojciech Homa, Aleksandra Warunek, Gabriela Gronowicz, Izabela Dzikowska, Agata Siejka, Daria Stefaniak, Weronika Zielińska, Michał Chról

“…Among the promising new treatments are: blood-brain barrier (BBB)-penetrable enzyme replacement therapy (ERT), substrate reduction therapy, nonsense suppression therapy, and mRNA engineering. …”
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When to stop social learning from a predecessor in an information-foraging task by Hidezo Suganuma, Aoi Naito, Kentaro Katahira, Tatsuya Kameda

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Environmental maternal exposures and the risk of premature birth and intrauterine growth restriction: The Generation Gemelli study protocol of newborn exposome. by Leonardo Villani, Angelo Maria Pezzullo, Roberta Pastorino, Alessandra Maio, Francesca Stollagli, Chiara Tirone, Marta Barba, Angela Maria Cozzolino, Denise Pires Marafon, Martina Porcelli, Annamaria Sbordone, Maria Letizia Patti, Anthea Bottoni, Angela Paladini, Simona Fattore, Domenico Marco Romeo, Ornella Parolini, Wanda Lattanzi, Guido Rindi, Luca Tamagnone, Marco Marazza, Maurizio Genuardi, Elisabetta Tabolacci, Eugenio Maria Mercuri, Antonio Chiaretti, Tina Pasciuto, Maurizio Sanguinetti, Vincenzo Valentini, Giovanni Scambia, Walter Ricciardi, Giovanni Vento, Antonio Lanzone, Stefania Boccia

“…We will perform laboratory examinations including dosage of heavy metals and essential elements, investigation of placental distress and fetal brain damage of biomarkers, analysis of microbiota and of DNA methylation profile. …”
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Effects of Manual Acupuncture Versus Sham Acupuncture in patients with Post-Stroke Depression: A Randomized Clinical Trial by Conghui Wei, Jinling Chen, Qu Yang, Jingjing Xu, Qingsong Li, Fulin Li, Yu Liu, Jun Luo

“…Meanwhile, the mechanism of acupuncture in treating PSD patients may be through decreasing the slow wave power spectrum and increasing the fast wave power spectrum, and enhancing brain functional connectivity. Trial registration Chinese Clinical Trial Registry (ChiCTR2200065112/2022-10-28).…”
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Evaluation of plasma cell sorting methods in multiple myeloma patients: flow cytometry versus magnetic beads by Yu Jeong Choi, Jaeguk Choi, Yehyun Kang, Saeam Shin, Seung-Tae Lee, Jong Rak Choi

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Development, in vitro and ex vivo characterization of lamotrigine-loaded bovine serum albumin nanoparticles using QbD approach by Maryana Salamah, Bence Sipos, Zsuzsanna Schelz, István Zupkó, Ágnes Kiricsi, Ágnes Szalenkó-Tőkés, László Rovó, Gábor Katona, György Tibor Balogh, Ildikó Csóka

“…The results of the blood-brain barrier parallel artificial membrane permeability assay (BBB-PAMPA) showed an increase in the permeability of LAM through the BBB with NP-GLUC-9 and an increase in flux with all selected formulations. …”
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Blast‐Overpressure Induced Modulation of PARP‐SIRT‐NRF2 Axis in Stress Signaling of Astrocytes and Microglia by Vijaya Prakash Krishnan Muthaiah, Kathiravan Kaliyappan, Ramkumar Thiayagarajan, Supriya Mahajan, Krishnamoorthy Gunasekaran

“…ABSTRACT Background The pathomechanism of blast traumatic brain injury (TBI) and blunt TBI is different. In blast injury, evidence indicates that a single blast exposure can often manifest long‐term neurological impairments. …”
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SDF-1/CXCR4 Signaling Maintains Stemness Signature in Mouse Neural Stem/Progenitor Cells by Shih-Yin Ho, Thai-Yen Ling, Hsing-Yu Lin, Jeffrey Tsai-Jui Liou, Fei-Chih Liu, I-Chun Chen, Sue-Wei Lee, Yu Hsu, Dar-Ming Lai, Horng-Huei Liou

“…SDF-1 and its primary receptor, CXCR4, are highly expressed in the embryonic central nervous system (CNS) and play a crucial role in brain architecture. Loss of SDF-1/CXCR4 signaling causes abnormal development of neural stem/progenitor cells (NSCs/NPCs) in the cerebellum, hippocampus, and cortex. …”
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Sex reversal induced by 17β-estradiol may be achieved by regulating the neuroendocrine system of the Pacific white shrimp Penaeus vannamei by Tao Wang, Shihao Li, Yang Yu, Fuhua Li

“…This study aimed to investigate the effects of E2 immersion on the neuroendocrine system (the eyestalk ganglia, brain, thoracic ganglia, and ventral nerve cord) of the Pacific white shrimp Penaeus vannamei through comparative transcriptomic analyses of the control males (CM), E2-treated males without sex reversal (EM), and neo-females (NF). …”
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Genetic predisposition to altered blood cell homeostasis is associated with glioma risk and survival by Linda Kachuri, Geno A. Guerra, Taishi Nakase, George A. Wendt, Helen M. Hansen, Annette M. Molinaro, Paige Bracci, Lucie McCoy, Terri Rice, John K. Wiencke, Jeanette E. Eckel-Passow, Robert B. Jenkins, Margaret Wrensch, Stephen S. Francis

“…Abstract Glioma is a highly fatal and heterogeneous brain tumor with few known risk factors. Our study examines genetically predicted variability in blood cell indices in relation to glioma risk and survival in 3418 cases and 8156 controls. …”
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Essential Oils from Citrus Peels Promote Calcium Overload-Induced Calcicoptosis in U251 Cells by Yurong Li, Juanjuan Wei, Zimao Ye, Chen Ji, Wenji Li, Li Xu, Zhiqin Zhou

“…Citrus peel essential oils (CPEOs) have demonstrated substantial medicinal potential for glioblastoma treatment because of their extensive antitumor effects, low potential for drug resistance, and ability to cross the human blood–brain barrier. In this study, the chemical compositions of five CPEOs were analyzed via gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (GC-MS). …”
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Near vision assessment for adults using the NIH Toolbox by John-Christopher A. Finley, Jerry Slotkin, Cindy J. Nowinski, Cindy J. Nowinski, Katy Bedjeti, Nicholas Volpe, Sandra Weintraub, Sandra Weintraub, Richard Gershon

“…With further research, the integration of this test within the widely used NIH Toolbox may provide a more efficient means to understanding how near visual acuity influences neurocognitive test performance and brain function in middle-aged to older adult populations.…”
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Interhemispheric Pathways Are Important for Motor Outcome in Individuals with Chronic and Severe Upper Limb Impairment Post Stroke by Kathryn S. Hayward, Jason L. Neva, Cameron S. Mang, Sue Peters, Katie P. Wadden, Jennifer K. Ferris, Lara A. Boyd

“…Define the contribution of brain biomarkers to upper limb motor outcomes in people with severe arm impairment post stroke. …”
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Fortified Iodine Milk Improves Iodine Status and Cognitive Abilities in Schoolchildren Aged 7–9 Years Living in a Rural Mountainous Area of Morocco by Fatima Ezzahra Zahrou, Mehdi Azlaf, Imane El Menchawy, Mohamed El Mzibri, Khalid El Kari, Asmaa El Hamdouchi, Fatima-Zahra Mouzouni, Amina Barkat, Hassan Aguenaou

“…Iodine is required for the production of the thyroid hormones essential for the growth and development of the brain. All forms of iodine deficiency (ID) affect the mental development of the child. …”
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Physicochemical properties and drug likeness of hydroxycinnamic acids and their molecular docking with caffeine and amoxicillin: Potential anticancer drugs by Umer Sherefedin, Abebe Belay, Kusse Gudishe, Alemu Kebede, Alemayehu Getahun Kumela, Tesfaye Feyisa, Jebel Haji Mahamud, Shallo Fekadu

“…FA and p-CA also showed favorable pharmacokinetic properties, including high gastrointestinal absorption, low drug–drug interaction risks, and a predicted ability to permeate the blood–brain barrier. These findings support the therapeutic potential of HCAs, particularly p-CA, as promising anticancer agents, warranting further experimental and clinical investigations to optimize their efficacy and safety.…”
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Brief exposure to (-) THC affects zebrafish embryonic locomotion with effects that persist into the next generation by Md Ruhul Amin, Lakhan Khara, Joshua Szaszkiewicz, Andrew M. Kim, Trevor J. Hamilton, Declan W. Ali

“…Abstract Cannabis is one of the most widely used drugs, and yet an understanding of its impact on the human brain and body is inconclusive. Medicinal and recreational use of cannabis has increased in the last decade with a concomitant increase in use by pregnant women. …”
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The transcription factor dFOXO controls the expression of insulin pathway genes and lipids content under heat stress in <i>Drosophila melanogaster</i> by M. A. Eremina, P. N. Menshanov, O. D. Shishkina, N. E. Gruntenko

“…To identify the properties of interaction of two key IIS pathway components under heat stress in D. melanogaster (the forkhead box O transcription factor (dFOXO) and insulin-like peptide 6 (DILP6), which intermediates the dFOXO signal sent from the fat body to the insulin-producing cells of the brain where DILPs1–5 are synthesized), we analysed the expression of the genes dilp6, dfoxo and insulin-like receptor gene (dInR) in females of strains carrying the hypomorphic mutation dilp641 and hypofunctional mutation foxoBG01018. …”
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