Distinct Relapse Patterns Across Molecular Ependymoma Types

Distinct Relapse Patterns Across Molecular Ependymoma Types

Study on Relapse Patterns of Intracranial Ependymoma Background Ependymoma (EPn) is a rare but highly heterogeneous central nervous system tumor, particularly common in children. Despite significant advances in the biology and molecular characteristics of ependymoma in recent years, its relapse patterns remain unclear. The timing and location of re...

Diagnostic Accuracy and Value of CXCR4-Targeted PET/MRI Using 68Ga-Pentixafor for Tumor Localization in Cushing Disease

Diagnostic Accuracy and Value of 68Ga-Pentixafor PET/MRI in Tumor Localization for Cushing’s Disease Academic Background Cushing’s disease is the primary cause of Cushing’s syndrome, characterized by excessive secretion of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) from the pituitary gland, often due to pituitary adenomas. Patients with chronic hypercortis...

Fabrication and In Vivo Testing of a Sub-mm Duckbill Valve for Hydrocephalus Treatment

Fabrication and In Vivo Testing of a Sub-mm Duckbill Valve for Hydrocephalus Treatment Academic Background Hydrocephalus is a complex pathological condition characterized by the accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) in the cranium due to an imbalance between CSF production and absorption. This accumulation leads to increased intracranial pressu...

Long-Term Clinical and Safety Outcomes from a Single-Site Phase 1 Study of Neural Stem Cell Transplantation for Chronic Thoracic Spinal Cord Injury

Long-term Clinical and Safety Outcomes from a Single-site Phase 1 Study of Neural Stem Cell Transplantation for Chronic Thoracic Spinal Cord Injury Academic Background Spinal cord injury (SCI) is a severe neurological condition that causes significant disability in millions of people worldwide. Traditional treatments primarily focus on stabilizing ...

Magnetic Resonance-Guided Focused Ultrasound Thalamotomy Rebalances Atypical Functional Hierarchy in Patients with Essential Tremor

Research Report: Reshaping Functional Hierarchies in Medication-Refractory Essential Tremor Through MRgFUS Therapy Essential tremor (ET), a prevalent movement disorder, is characterized by involuntary limb tremors, particularly noticeable during specific tasks. While traditional pharmacological treatments and deep brain stimulation (DBS) have shown...

Adipose-Derived Stem Cells as Carrier of Pro-Apoptotic Oncolytic Myxoma Virus: To Cross the Blood–Brain Barrier and Treat Murine Glioma

Crossing the Blood–Brain Barrier: Study on Adipose-Derived Stem Cells as Carriers for Pro-Apoptotic Oncolytic Myxoma Virus in the Treatment of Murine Glioblastoma Background and Objective Glioblastoma (GBM) is among the most invasive and aggressive brain tumors, characterized by high recurrence rates and poor prognosis. Despite multimodal intervent...

Fibrotic Response to Anti-CSF-1R Therapy Potentiates Glioblastoma Recurrence

Fibrotic Response to Anti-CSF-1R Therapy Potentiates Glioblastoma Recurrence

Fibrotic Response Induced by Anti-CSF-1R Treatment Promotes Glioblastoma Recurrence Background Introduction Glioblastoma (GBM) is a highly aggressive and malignant primary tumor of the central nervous system. Although current standard treatments include surgical resection, Temozolomide chemotherapy, and fractionated radiotherapy, the median surviva...

Long-term Neuropsychological Trajectories in Children with Epilepsy: Does Surgery Halt Decline?

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...

Towards Cascading Genetic Risk in Alzheimer’s Disease

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 ...

Novel Insight into Atogepant Mechanisms of Action in Migraine Prevention

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 ...