Using Heart Rate Variability Monitoring for Dexmedetomidine Dosing in Neurointensive Care Patients by Yu. Yu. Kiryachkov, M. V. Petrova, B. G. Muslimov, O. V. Gridnev

“…Electrophysiological neuromonitoring of the autonomic nervous system function increases the efficacy of dexmedetomidine administration in patients with brain injury of various etiologies.…”
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Morphology and ultrastructure of external sense organs of Drosophila larvae by Vincent Richter, Anna Rist, Georg Kislinger, Michael Laumann, Andreas Schoofs, Anton Miroschnikow, Michael J Pankratz, Albert Cardona, Andreas S Thum

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Understanding Cognitive Decline in Aging: Mechanisms and Mitigation Strategies – A Narrative Review by Jost Z, Kujach S

“…Declining cognitive function is associated with changes in the central nervous system per se or peripheral triggers that impair cognition. …”
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The role of microglia in multiple sclerosis: implications for treatment with Bruton’s tyrosine kinase inhibitors by Patrick Vermersch, Laura Airas, Laura Airas, Thomas Berger, Thomas Berger, Florian Deisenhammer, Nikolaos Grigoriadis, Hans-Peter Hartung, Hans-Peter Hartung, Hans-Peter Hartung, Melinda Magyari, Melinda Magyari, Veronica Popescu, Veronica Popescu, Veronica Popescu, Carlo Pozzilli, Maura Pugliatti, Maura Pugliatti, Bart Van Wijmeersch, Bart Van Wijmeersch, Bart Van Wijmeersch, Magd Zakaria, Celia Oreja-Guevara, Celia Oreja-Guevara

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Cholinergic neurotransmission in the anterior cingulate cortex is associated with cognitive performance in healthy older adults: Baseline characteristics of the Improving Neurologi... by Ana de Figueiredo Pelegrino, Mouna Attarha, Paule-Joanne Toussaint, Lydia Ouellet, Sarah-Jane Grant, Thomas Van Vleet, Etienne de Villers-Sidani

“…These findings suggest that [18F]FEOBV PET imaging can be used as a reliable biomarker to assess cholinergic changes in the human brain and indicate that preserving the cholinergic integrity of the basal forebrain may help maintain cognitive function and protect against age-related cognitive decline.…”
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Deletion of Metabotropic Glutamate Receptors 2 and 3 (mGlu2 & mGlu3) in Mice Disrupts Sleep and Wheel-Running Activity, and Increases the Sensitivity of the Circadian System to... by David Pritchett, Aarti Jagannath, Laurence A Brown, Shu K E Tam, Sibah Hasan, Silvia Gatti, Paul J Harrison, David M Bannerman, Russell G Foster, Stuart N Peirson

“…The co-morbidity of schizophrenia and SCRD may in part stem from dysfunction in common brain mechanisms, which include the glutamate system, and in particular, the group II metabotropic glutamate receptors mGlu2 and mGlu3 (encoded by the genes Grm2 and Grm3). …”
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Perinatal Mother-to-Child Chikungunya Virus Infection: Screening of Cognitive and Learning Difficulties in a Follow-Up Study of the Chimere Cohort on Reunion Island by Raphaëlle Sarton, Magali Carbonnier, Stéphanie Robin, Duksha Ramful, Sylvain Sampériz, Pascale Gauthier, Marc Bintner, Brahim Boumahni, Patrick Gérardin

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The vagus nerve: a cornerstone for mental health and performance optimization in recreation and elite sports by Christian Lopez Blanco, William J. Tyler, William J. Tyler

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Assessment of the glymphatic dysfunction in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis using the diffusion tensor imaging along the perivascular spaces index: a pilot study by Seol-Hee Baek, Woo-Suk Tae, Jin-Woo Park, Byung-Jo Kim, Byung-Jo Kim

“…BackgroundThe glymphatic system plays a critical role in clearing interstitial waste from the brain. …”
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The Toxic Truth: How Alcohol Harms the Body from Head to Toe by Eskandar Kirolos

“…This literature review aims to explore the extensive and often underappreciated harmful effects of alcohol on the human body, spanning from the brain to the musculoskeletal system. Through a comprehensive examination of current research, we delve into alcohol’s neurotoxic effects, its contribution to cardiovascular and hepatic diseases, and its disruptive impact on endocrine and immune functions. …”
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Loss of Bmal1 impairs the glutamatergic light input to the SCN in mice by Hüseyin Korkmaz, Max Anstötz, Tim Wellinghof, Benedetta Fazari, Angelika Hallenberger, Ann Kathrin Bergmann, Elena Niggetiedt, Fatma Delâl Güven, Federica Tundo-Lavalle, Fathima Faiba A. Purath, Kevin Bochinsky, Lothar Gremer, Lothar Gremer, Dieter Willbold, Dieter Willbold, Charlotte von Gall, Amira A. H. Ali, Amira A. H. Ali

“…IntroductionGlutamate represents the dominant neurotransmitter that conveys the light information to the brain, including the suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN), the central pacemaker for the circadian system. …”
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Analysis of ALPS‐Index: Difference in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus With or Without Mild Cognitive Impairment and Its Relationship With Hippocampal Microstructure by Ziyu Diao, Xuan Huang, Die Shen, Kun Wang, Jiahe Wang, Kui Zhao, Chen Zhao, Zidong Cao, Xin Tan, Shijun Qiu

“…Conclusion In summary, our findings demonstrated that glymphatic system function in the brain progressively deteriorates with worsening cognitive impairment among T2DM patients. …”
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Prenatal Alcohol Exposure and Transient Systemic Hypoxia–Ischemia Result in Subtle Alterations in Dendritic Complexity in Medial Frontal Cortical Neurons in Juvenile and Young Adul... by Zarena M. Dominguez, Suzy Davies, Nathaniel G. Pavlik, Jessie C. Newville, Brooke R. Hafer, Clement P. Jose, Jessica Gross, Roberto N. Almeida Mancero, Lauren L. Jantzie, Daniel D. Savage, Jessie R. Maxwell

“…Prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE) is associated with long-term neurodevelopmental deficits resulting in impaired executive functioning and motor control. Intriguingly, PAE has been linked with an increased risk of transient systemic hypoxia–ischemia (TSHI), which alone results in suboptimal fetal growth and neurodevelopmental consequences. …”
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Therapeutic Efficacy of Small Extracellular Vesicles Loaded with ROCK Inhibitor in Parkinson’s Disease by Candy Carbajal, Myosotys Rodriguez, Florida Owens, Nicole Stone, Dileepkumar Veeragoni, Rebecca Z. Fan, Kim Tieu, Nazira El-Hage

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Computer Simulation of Cardiomyocyte Membrane Exposure to First<Phase Bipolar Defibrillation Impulses by V. A. Vostrikov, B. B. Gorbunov, A. N. Gusev

“…The injected drugs were ascertained to have a positive effect on functional recovery of the brain. Their use was shown to modify the sex steroid hormone  profiles  in  both  males  and  females  in  the  early postresuscitation period.Conclusion. …”
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Microglia: Mediators of experience-driven corrective neuroplasticity by Lara Rogerson-Wood, Atomu Sawatari, Catherine A. Leamey

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A New Era of Muscarinic Acetylcholine Receptor Modulators in Neurological Diseases, Cancer and Drug Abuse by Helena Tsimpili, Grigoris Zoidis

“…The cholinergic pathways in the central nervous system (CNS) play a pivotal role in different cognitive functions of the brain, such as memory and learning. …”
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Oral Hygiene and Cardiovascular Health by Md S. Zaman, S. M. Golam Alam, Mohammed S. Razzaque

“…<i>Porphyromonas gingivalis</i> and <i>Fusobacterium nucleatum</i> drive chronic inflammation in periodontal disease; these bacteria can extend beyond the mouth and contribute to systemic inflammatory responses. The inflammatory factors, including C-reactive protein (CRP), interleukins (IL-1, IL-6), and tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α), damage blood vessels, impair endothelial functions, and promote atherosclerosis, all key events in CVD progression. …”
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Nanoscaffold Ba0.6Sr0.4TiO3:Nd2O3 ferroelectric memristors crossbar array for neuromorphic computing and secure encryption by Weifeng Zhang, Jikang Xu, Yongrui Wang, Yinxing Zhang, Yu Wang, Pengfei Li, Yongqing Jia, Zhen Zhao, Changliang Li, Biao Yang, Yue Hou, Zhenqiang Guo, Zeze Huang, Yincheng Qi, Xiaobing Yan

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Generation of Neural Organoids and Their Application in Disease Modeling and Regenerative Medicine by Ruiqi Huang, Feng Gao, Liqun Yu, Haokun Chen, Rongrong Zhu

“…The advent of organoid technology derived from stem cells has addressed many of these limitations, providing highly representative platforms for studying the structure and function of the human embryonic brain and spinal cord. …”
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