Long-term Neuropsychological Trajectories in Pediatric Epilepsy Patients: Can Surgery Prevent Decline? Patients with long-term drug-resistant epilepsy (DRE) often face severe neuropsychological functional impairments, especially in children, which can significantly impact their academic performance, social relationships, and future employment oppor...
Cascading Pattern in Genetic Risk Research for Alzheimer’s Disease Background and Research Motivation Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a slowly progressing neurodegenerative disorder characterized by the accumulation of two pathological features: amyloid plaques and phosphorylated tau neurofibrillary tangles. These pathological features typically exist ...
New Research Reveals the Mechanism of Atogepant in Migraine Prevention Background Migraine is a common and highly disruptive neurological disorder affecting millions of people worldwide. Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptide (CGRP) is believed to play a key role in the pathophysiology of migraine. CGRP released from sensory trigeminal ganglia neurons in ...
Introduction In recent years, oligonucleotide-based therapeutic technologies, such as antisense oligonucleotides (ASOs) and small interfering RNAs (siRNAs), have been widely applied in the treatment of various neurological disorders. The basis for their application is that these technologies can selectively regulate target RNA molecules, which are ...
Research on the Association between Neural Networks and Functional Outcomes in Radiotherapy Patients with Pharyngeal Cancer 1. Paper Background Introduction The incidence of human papillomavirus (HPV)-mediated oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPSCC) has significantly increased over the past 40 years, especially among younger populations with ...
Reactivation of Insulin Receptors Can Restore Brain Function in Early Lepr-Deficient Mice Background Obesity is a chronic disease caused by excessive fat accumulation, affecting both body and brain health. Deficiency of the insulin receptor (Leptin receptor, Lepr) is considered an important factor in the pathogenesis of obesity. Insulin plays a cru...
Background Glioblastoma (GBM) is the most common and aggressive malignant primary brain tumor in adults, characterized by high recurrence and mortality rates. Despite active chemotherapy and radiotherapy post-surgery, GBM remains insensitive to existing treatment regimens, and patients usually have a poor prognosis. Recent studies indicate that the...
Exploration of Anticoagulation Therapy Resumption Time After ICH in Mechanical Heart Valve Patients Background and Motivation For patients with mechanical heart valves, determining the appropriate time to resume oral anticoagulation therapy after experiencing an intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) remains a significant clinical challenge. These patients...
Study on the Incidence of Primary Progressive Apraxia of Speech and Primary Progressive Aphasia in Olmsted County (2011-2022) Background and Study Objectives Primary Progressive Aphasia (PPA) and Primary Progressive Apraxia of Speech (PPAOS) are rare neurodegenerative diseases that respectively lead to the degeneration of language abilities and spe...
The Role of p39 in Cerebral Ischemic Injury Background Introduction Stroke is an extremely serious public health problem, with current research mainly focusing on injury mechanisms and new target identification. p39, as an activator of CDK5 (Cyclin-dependent kinase 5), plays a crucial role in various diseases. This article mainly investigates the r...