Changes in Growth-Associated Protein 43 and Tensor-Based Morphometry Indices in Mild Cognitive Impairment

Changes in Growth-Associated Protein 43 and Tensor-Based Morphometric Indicators in Mild Cognitive Impairment Research Background Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a globally prevalent neurodegenerative disease whose incidence is expected to increase significantly in the coming years (Esquerda-Canals et al., 2017). The disease primarily manifests as defe...

Impaired GABAergic Regulation and Developmental Immaturity in Interneurons Derived from the Medial Ganglionic Eminence in the Tuberous Sclerosis Complex

Hippocampal Neurons - The Destructive Force Behind Epilepsy and Mental Disorders Background Introduction Tuberous Sclerosis Complex (TSC) is a complex multi-system genetic disorder that manifests with lesions in the brain, skin, heart, kidneys, and other organs as the patient ages. Clinically, TSC presents with symptoms such as epilepsy and develop...

Physiological aging and inflammation-induced cellular senescence may contribute to oligodendroglial dysfunction in MS

Background Introduction In this paper, the researchers discuss the impact of aging on the functionality of all cell types in the central nervous system (CNS) and its role in neurological diseases such as multiple sclerosis (MS). However, the molecular mechanisms underlying these age-related changes and their contribution to diseases remain poorly u...

Genome-Wide Loss of Heterozygosity Predicts Aggressive, Treatment-Refractory Behavior in Pituitary Neuroendocrine Tumors

Prediction of Invasiveness and Treatment Resistance Behavior of Pituitary Neuroendocrine Tumors Based on Genome-Wide Loss of Heterozygosity Background: Pituitary neuroendocrine tumors (PitNETs) are mostly benign, but a small portion exhibit invasive and treatment-resistant behaviors, continuing to grow or metastasize even after surgery, conventiona...

Comprehensive Assessment of TDP-43 Neuropathology Data in the National Alzheimer’s Coordinating Center Database

Research Report Titled “Comprehensive Evaluation of TDP-43 Neuropathology Data in the National Alzheimer’s Coordinating Center Database” Research Background TDP-43 proteinopathy is a significant neuropathological feature in frontotemporal lobar degeneration (FTLD-TDP), amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS-TDP), and age-related limbic TDP-43 encephalo...

Aberrant CHCHD2-Associated Mitochondriopathy in Kii ALS/PDC Astrocytes

Study Report on Abnormal CHCHD2-Related Mitochondrial Pathology in Astrocytes in Kii ALS/PDC I. Research Background Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis/Parkinsonism-dementia complex (ALS/PDC) is a rare and complex neurodegenerative disorder primarily observed in Western Pacific islands such as Japan, Guam, and Papua New Guinea. Patients with this disease...

Disentangling the Heterogeneity of Multiple Sclerosis Through Identification of Independent Neuropathological Dimensions

Research Background Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a common disease involving lesions in the central nervous system, characterized mainly by demyelination of neuronal axons and neuronal damage. The heterogeneity of the disease is extremely high, meaning that different patients exhibit varying symptoms and pathological mechanisms, which greatly complica...

Co-registration of MALDI-MSI and histology demonstrates gangliosides co-localize with amyloid beta plaques in Alzheimer’s disease

Co-registration of MALDI-MSI and histology demonstrates gangliosides co-localize with amyloid beta plaques in Alzheimer’s disease

Co-localization of Gangliosides with Amyloid Beta Plaques in Alzheimer’s Disease Detected by MALDI-MSI and Histology Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease characterized by cognitive impairment and behavioral changes. Historically, AD research has focused on misfolded proteins, but with advancements in mass spectrometry...

Annexin A11 Aggregation in FTLD-TDP Type C and Related Neurodegenerative Disease Proteinopathies

Study on Annexin A11 Aggregation and TDP-43 Proteinopathies in Neurodegenerative Diseases In this research report published in Acta Neuropathologica, researchers led by John L. Robinson from the University of Pennsylvania investigate the aggregation phenomena of Annexin A11 in neurodegenerative diseases, particularly in FTLD-TDP Type C, which is as...

Clinically Unfavorable Transcriptome Subtypes of Non-WNT/Non-SHH Medulloblastomas are Associated with a Predominance in Proliferating and Progenitor-Like Cell Subpopulations

Association of Adverse Transcriptomic Subtypes of Non-WNT/Non-SHH Medulloblastoma with the Dominance of Proliferative and Progenitor-like Subpopulations Research Background Medulloblastoma (MB) is one of the most common malignant tumors of the central nervous system in children. Based on molecular characteristics, the medical community typically cl...