The endocytic adaptor AP-2 maintains Purkinje cell function by balancing cerebellar parallel and climbing fiber synapses by Marianna Tolve, Janine Tutas, Ebru Özer-Yildiz, Ines Klein, Anne Petzold, Veronika J. Fritz, Melina Overhoff, Quinn Silverman, Ellie Koletsou, Filip Liebsch, Guenter Schwarz, Tatiana Korotkova, Silvana Valtcheva, Graziana Gatto, Natalia L. Kononenko

“…These findings highlight the role of AP-2 in regulating GRID2IP levels in Purkinje cells to maintain PF-CF synaptic balance and prevent motor dysfunction.…”
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Topographical mapping of metabolic abnormalities in multiple sclerosis using rapid echo-less 3D-MR spectroscopic imaging at 7T by Eva Niess, Assunta Dal-Bianco, Bernhard Strasser, Fabian Niess, Lukas Hingerl, Beata Bachrata, Stanislav Motyka, Paulus Rommer, Siegfried Trattnig, Wolfgang Bogner

“…Conclusions: This study highlights the ability of 3D-MRSI at 7T to map widespread metabolic abnormalities in MS, with NAA reductions in prefrontal, motor, and sensory areas, linked to neuroaxonal damage and disability progression, and elevated mI in periventricular regions, reflecting gliosis.…”
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Predictors of Functional and Quality of Life Outcomes following Deep Brain Stimulation Surgery in Parkinson’s Disease Patients: Disease, Patient, and Surgical Factors by Hesham Abboud, Gencer Genc, Nicolas R. Thompson, Srivadee Oravivattanakul, Faisal Alsallom, Dennys Reyes, Kathy Wilson, Russell Cerejo, Xin Xin Yu, Darlene Floden, Anwar Ahmed, Michal Gostkowski, Ayman Ezzeldin, Hazem Marouf, Ossama Y. Mansour, Andre Machado, Hubert H. Fernandez

“…Presence of postural instability, high BMI, and worse baseline motor scores were the greatest predictors of poorer functional and QOL outcomes after DBS.…”
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A New Smartphone-Based Cognitive Screening Battery for Multiple Sclerosis (icognition): Validation Study by Stijn Denissen, Delphine Van Laethem, Johan Baijot, Lars Costers, Annabel Descamps, Ann Van Remoortel, Annick Van Merhaegen-Wieleman, Marie D’hooghe, Miguel D'Haeseleer, Dirk Smeets, Diana M Sima, Jeroen Van Schependom, Guy Nagels

“…However, existing smartphone-based apps include designs that are prone to motor interference and focus primarily on information processing speed, although memory is also commonly affected. …”
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Association between maternal infertility treatment and child neurodevelopment: findings from the Tohoku Medical Megabank Project Birth and Three-Generation Cohort Study in Miyagi a... by Mami Ishikuro, Shinichi Kuriyama, Shigeo Kure, Junichi Sugawara, Taku Obara, Nobuo Yaegashi, Tatsui Otsuka, Aoi Noda, Keiko Murakami, Fumihiko Ueno, Fumiko Matsuzaki, Tomomi Onuma, Zen Watanabe, Naomi Shiga, Noriyuki Iwama, Hamada Hirotaka, Masahito Tachibana, Hiroaki Tomita, Masatoshi Saito

“…Additionally, OI/AIH and ART were significantly associated with communication (OR, 1.93; 95% CI 1.25 to 2.98) and gross motor (OR, 1.50; 95% CI 1.08 to 2.09) delays, respectively. …”
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The role of activated partial thrombin time in mediating the impact of poorly glycemic control on diabetic peripheral neuropathy in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus by Hui Zhang, Minghui Chen, Lijie Sun, Wenwen Zhu, Wenwen Zhu, Tong Niu, Huzaifa Fareeduddin Mohammmed Farooqui, Hongxiao Wang, Bing Song, Jumei Wang, Haoqiang Zhang

“…Notably, levels of APTT and HbA1c were correlated with conduction velocities of Tibial nerve motor fibers, as well as sensory fibers of the Ulnar nerve, Median nerve, and Sural nerve. …”
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Sleep Promotion by 3-Hydroxy-4-Iminobutyric Acid in Walnut Diaphragma juglandis Fructus by Jian Ji, Yongli Ye, Lina Sheng, Jiadi Sun, Qianqian Hong, Chang Liu, Jun Ding, Shuxiang Geng, Deping Xu, Yinzhi Zhang, Xiulan Sun

“…In this investigation, we analyzed the sedative and hypnotic components of the walnut Diaphragma juglandis fructus and innovatively discovered a compound, defined as 3-hydroxy-4-iminobutyric acid (HIBA), which disrupts motor activity and enhances sleep duration by regulating the neurotransmitters (GABA, DA, etc.) within the brain and serum of mice. …”
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Effect of an Internet-Based Pilates Telerehabilitation Intervention in People With Multiple Sclerosis: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial by Andrea Tacchino, Michela Ponzio, Paolo Confalonieri, Letizia Leocani, Matilde Inglese, Diego Centonze, Eleonora Cocco, Paolo Gallo, Damiano Paolicelli, Marco Rovaris, Loredana Sabattini, Gioacchino Tedeschi, Luca Prosperini, Francesco Patti, Edoardo Sessa, Elisabetta Pedrazzoli, Mario Alberto Battaglia, Giampaolo Brichetto

“…We will also administer additional tests for motor function (visual analog scale 0-10, Timed 25-Foot Walk, Ambulation Index, 2-minute walk test, Twelve Item Multiple Sclerosis Walking Scale, Nine-Hole Peg Test), cognition (Brief International Cognitive Assessment for Multiple Sclerosis), fatigue (Modified Fatigue Impact Scale), quality of life (Multiple Sclerosis Quality of Life-54), well-being (Psychological Well-Being Scales), and PA (International Physical Activity Questionnaire and Minnesota Leisure Time Physical Activity Questionnaire). …”
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卒中恢复期患者心肺适能评估及中高强度有氧训练的可行性、安全性及有效性研究 Feasibility, Safety, and Efficacy of Cardiopulmonary Fitness Assessment and Moderate to High Intensity Aerobic Training for Patients Recovering... by 谢丽娜1，朱杰2，李琴英3，刘承弘3，邓盼墨3，贾杰2，3，4 (XIE Li’na1, ZHU Jie2, LI Qinying3, LIU Chenghong3, DEN Panmo3, JIA Jie2,3,4 )

“…Compared to conventional rehabilitation treatment, engaging in moderate to high intensity aerobic training can achieve greater benefits in terms of motor function and cardiopulmonary function of patients. …”
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The role of smell in medical and psychological disorders: An interdisciplinary approach by Giuseppe Riva

“…Moreover, olfactory dysfunction frequently precedes motor and cognitive symptoms [8]. Therefore, the functional evaluation of smell disorder has increased in the last years, using olfaction as a clinical marker for the characterization of prodromal stages of neurodegenerative diseases. …”

Growth, physical, and cognitive function in children who are born HIV-free: School-age follow-up of a cluster-randomised trial in rural Zimbabwe. by Joe D Piper, Clever Mazhanga, Marian Mwapaura, Gloria Mapako, Idah Mapurisa, Tsitsi Mashedze, Eunice Munyama, Maria Kuona, Thombizodwa Mashiri, Kundai Sibanda, Dzidzai Matemavi, Monica Tichagwa, Soneni Nyoni, Asinje Saidi, Manasa Mangwende, Dzivaidzo Chidhanguro, Eddington Mpofu, Joice Tome, Gabriel Mbewe, Batsirai Mutasa, Bernard Chasekwa, Handrea Njovo, Chandiwana Nyachowe, Mary Muchekeza, Kuda Mutasa, Virginia Sauramba, Ceri Evans, Melissa J Gladstone, Jonathan C Wells, Elizabeth Allen, Melanie Smuk, Jean H Humphrey, Lisa F Langhaug, Naume V Tavengwa, Robert Ntozini, Andrew J Prendergast

“…Cognitive function was evaluated using the Kaufman Assessment Battery for Children (KABC-II), with additional tools measuring executive function, literacy, numeracy, fine motor skills, and socioemotional function. Physical function was assessed using standing broad jump and handgrip for strength, and the shuttle-run test for cardiovascular fitness. …”
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Congenital muscular dystrophies and myopathies: the leading cause of genetic muscular disorders in eleven Chinese families by Bin Mao, Xiaoling Cai, Na Lin, Yulin Jiang, Na Hao, Yifang Dai, Danhua Guo, Deqin He, Huili Xue, Lingji Chen, Qianqian He, Min Zhang, Meihuan Chen, Hailong Huang, Liangpu Xu

“…Abstract Background Congenital muscular dystrophies (CMDs) and myopathies (CMYOs) are a clinically and genetically heterogeneous group of neuromuscular disorders that share common features, such as muscle weakness, hypotonia, characteristic changes on muscle biopsy and motor retardation. In this study, we recruited eleven families with early-onset neuromuscular disorders in China, aimed to clarify the underlying genetic etiology. …”
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Thoraco-abdominal normothermic regional perfusion does not restore cerebral blood flow or electrical activity despite collateral supra-aortic blood flow in a porcine model by Matthieu Glorion, MD MSc, Joel Neves Briard, MD MSc, Louise Roquebert, Sabina Pizzi, Ahmed Menaouar, PhD, Mélanie Borie, MSc, Manon Robert, MSc, Dang Khoa Nguyen, MD PhD, Michaël Chassé, MD PhD, Basil Nasir, MD, Pasquale Ferraro, MD, Shant Der Sarkissian, PhD, MBA, Pierre-Emmanuel Noly, MD PhD, Nicolas Noiseux, MD PhD

“…Results: During TA-NRP and organ procurement, no motor reaction to pain, spontaneous ventilation, eye movement or change in pupillary function were observed. …”
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Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation to Address Mild Cognitive Impairment in the Elderly: A Randomized Controlled Study by Hellen Livia Drumond Marra, Martin Luiz Myczkowski, Cláudia Maia Memória, Débora Arnaut, Philip Leite Ribeiro, Carlos Gustavo Sardinha Mansur, Rodrigo Lancelote Alberto, Bianca Boura Bellini, Adriano Alves Fernandes da Silva, Gabriel Tortella, Daniel Ciampi de Andrade, Manoel Jacobsen Teixeira, Orestes Vicente Forlenza, Marco Antonio Marcolin

“…Thirty-four elderly outpatients meeting Petersen’s MCI criteria were randomly assigned to receive 10 sessions of either active TMS or sham, 10 Hz rTMS at 110% of motor threshold, 2,000 pulses per session. Neuropsychological assessment at baseline, after the last session (10th) and at one-month follow-up, was applied. …”
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Automated Quantification of Neuropad Improves Its Diagnostic Ability in Patients with Diabetic Neuropathy by Georgios Ponirakis, Hassan Fadavi, Ioannis N. Petropoulos, Shazli Azmi, Maryam Ferdousi, Mohammad A. Dabbah, Ahmad Kheyami, Uazman Alam, Omar Asghar, Andrew Marshall, Mitra Tavakoli, Ahmed Al-Ahmar, Saad Javed, Maria Jeziorska, Rayaz A. Malik

“…The diagnostic performance of Neuropad was compared between the categorical and continuous (image-analysis (Sudometrics)) outputs to diagnose diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN). 110 subjects with type 1 and 2 diabetes underwent assessment with Neuropad, Neuropathy Disability Score (NDS), peroneal motor nerve conduction velocity (PMNCV), sural nerve action potential (SNAP), Deep Breathing-Heart Rate Variability (DB-HRV), intraepidermal nerve fibre density (IENFD), and corneal confocal microscopy (CCM). 46/110 patients had DPN according to the Toronto consensus. …”
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Diagnostics and treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease: clinical guidelines of the Russian gastroenterological association by V. T. Ivashkin, I. V. Mayev, I. . A.s. Trukhmanov, Ye. K. Baranskaya, O. B. Dronova, O. V. Zayratyants, R. G. Sayfutdinov, A. A. Sheptulin, T. L. Lapina, S. S. Pirogov, Yu. A. Kucheryavy, O. A. Storonova, D. N. Andreyev

“…Prokinetic drugs promote recovery of a normal physiological state of the esophagus, controlling the pathogenic mechanisms of GERD, reducing the number of transient lower esophageal sphincter relaxations and improving esophageal clearance due to stimulation of the lower gastrointestinal motor function. Prokinetics can be applied as a component of comprehensive treatment of GERD along with PPI. …”
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Research trends and hotspots in post-stroke speech rehabilitation: A bibliometric analysis by Nan Huang, Kang Zou, Fang Liu, Zhen Su, Long Chen, Yanbiao Zhong, Yun Luo, Maoyuan Wang, Li Xiao

“…Background: With the global population aging, the incidence of stroke is rising, often resulting in motor dysfunction, speech disorders, and swallowing difficulties, significantly affecting daily life and social participation. …”
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Algunas aplicaciones recientes de la técnica de radio ocultamiento satelital en el estudio de procesos atmosféricos by Alejandro de la Torre, Pedro Alexander, Pablo Llamedo, Rodrigo Hierro, Horacio Pessano, Andres Odiard

“…Hasta la actualidad ha sido obtenida y procesada una base de datos con varios cientos de miles de sondeos de este tipo, recogidos por los primeros satélites LEO y posteriores (SAC-C, CHAMP, GRACE, COSMIC, TerraSAR-X, MetOp). En el presente trabajo, se mostrarán ejemplos de resultados, a escala global y regional de la distribución de vapor de agua y de energía asociada a ondas atmosféricas, mediante datos de RO GPS. …”
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Depressive and Negative Symptoms in the Early and Established Stages of Schizophrenia: Integrating Structural Brain Alterations, Cognitive Performance, and Plasma Interleukin 6 Lev... by Fabiana Corsi-Zuelli, Gary Donohoe, Siân Lowri Griffiths, Cristina M. Del-Ben, Andrew J. Watson, Tom Burke, Paris A. Lalousis, Declan McKernan, Derek Morris, John Kelly, Colm McDonald, Saahithh R. Patlola, Carmine Pariante, Nicholas M. Barnes, Golam M. Khandaker, John Suckling, Bill Deakin, Rachel Upthegrove, Maria R. Dauvermann

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A phase 2, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of a valproate/lithium combination in ALS patients by M.-C. Boll, M. Alcaraz-Zubeldia, C. Rios, D. González-Esquivel, S. Montes

“…A combination of lithium carbonate and valproic acid (VPA-Li) was shown to inhibit motor neuron death and delay disease progression. …”
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