Assessing Sustained B-Cell Depletion and Disease Activity in a French Multiple Sclerosis Cohort Treated by Long-Term IV Anti-CD20 Antibody Therapy

Long-term Intravenous Anti-CD20 Antibody Therapy Assessment in a French Multiple Sclerosis Cohort Background and Research Motivation Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic inflammatory demyelinating disease affecting the central nervous system, leading to varying degrees of physical and cognitive impairment. Recent Phase II and III clinical trials of...

Wavelet-Based Bracketing, Time–Frequency Beta Burst Detection: New Insights in Parkinson's Disease

Parkinson’s Disease Research Report: Beta Burst Behavior Analysis Using a Wavelet-Based Time-Frequency Detection Framework Background Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a prevalent neurodegenerative disorder characterized by motor dysfunction, including tremors, rigidity, and bradykinesia. Recent studies have linked motor impairments in PD to excessive sy...

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...

Frequency-Dependent Reduction of Cybersickness in Virtual Reality by Transcranial Oscillatory Stimulation of the Vestibular Cortex

Use of Transcranial Oscillatory Stimulation to Reduce Cybersickness in Virtual Reality Background and Motivation Virtual Reality (VR) technology is increasingly integrated into fields such as work, healthcare, and entertainment. However, approximately 95% of VR users experience symptoms known as Cybersickness (CS), characterized by nausea, dizzines...

Enhanced MRI-based Brain Tumour Classification with a Novel Pix2Pix Generative Adversarial Network Augmentation Framework

Here’s the translation of the report, ensuring all content is preserved as requested: The research presents an enhanced MRI-based brain tumor classification method using a novel Pix2Pix Generative Adversarial Network (GAN) augmentation framework, effectively addressing challenges in data scarcity and privacy while improving diagnostic accuracy. Doe...

Flow Cytometry Identifies Changes in Peripheral and Intrathecal Lymphocyte Patterns in CNS Autoimmune Disorders and Primary CNS Malignancies

Flow Cytometry Identifies Changes in Peripheral and Intrathecal Lymphocyte Patterns in CNS Autoimmune Disorders and Primary CNS Malignancies

New Insights into CNS Disease Immunology Mechanisms Revealed by Multidimensional Flow Cytometry In immunological research, understanding the immunopathological mechanisms of central nervous system (CNS) diseases is crucial for early diagnosis and treatment decisions. A study published in Journal of Neuroinflammation in 2024 used multidimensional fl...

A Bimodal Taxonomy of Adult Human Brain Sulcal Morphology Related to Timing of Fetal Sulcation and Trans-Sulcal Gene Expression Gradients

A Bimodal Taxonomy of Adult Human Brain Sulcal Morphology Related to Timing of Fetal Sulcation and Trans-Sulcal Gene Expression Gradients

Research Background and Objectives This study focuses on the complex morphological features of the adult cerebral cortex sulci, specifically the classification of linear and complex morphologies of brain sulci and their developmental mechanisms. The sulci are groove structures on the surface of the cerebral cortex, corresponding to different geneti...

Gut-Induced Alpha-Synuclein and Tau Propagation Initiate Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s Disease Co-Pathology and Behavior Impairments

Gastrointestinal-Induced Spread of α-Synuclein and Tau Proteins Triggers Comorbid Pathology and Behavioral Impairments in Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s Diseases Background Parkinson’s Disease (PD) and Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) are two common neurodegenerative disorders, caused by the aggregation of α-synuclein (a-syn) and Tau protein in the brain, res...

Identification and Validation of a Prognostic Model Based on Three TLS-Related Genes in Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Research Report: Validation and Analysis of a Prognostic Model for Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma Constructed with TLS-Related Genes Background and Research Motivation Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma (OSCC) is the most common subtype of Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC), exhibiting a high tendency for lymph node metastasis, especially to the...

The Clinical and Genetic Spectrum of Inherited Glycosylphosphatidylinositol Deficiency Disorders

Clinical and Genetic Spectrum Study of Inherited Glycosylphosphatidylinositol Deficiency Disorders (IGDs) Background Introduction The glycosylphosphatidylinositol (GPI) anchoring pathway is crucial for post-translational modification of many important proteins in eukaryotes, which are fundamental for cell signaling and early human neurogenesis and ...