Heterozygous THBS2 Pathogenic Variants Cause Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome with Prominent Vascular Features in Humans and Mice Paper Background Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) is a group of connective tissue disorders caused by mutations in collagen and collagen-related genes. These disorders present in various forms and can be classified into 14 different t...
New Discovery: Study on the Association between GJA8 Gene Mutations and Familial Aniridia-Microphthalmia-Cataract Syndrome Research Background Normal eye development is a process that requires the coordinated action of multiple genes and factors. Abnormal eye development can lead to congenital eye malformations such as anophthalmia, microphthalmia,...
This study aims to explore the relationship between copy number variations (CNVs) involving the NR0B1 (DAX1) gene and 46,XY gonadal dysgenesis. 46,XY gonadal dysgenesis (GD) is a disorder of sex development caused by the failure of gonads to fully differentiate into testes. This condition can lead to individuals presenting with female or ambiguous ...
Exploring the Relationship between Face-Specific Activity and Conscious Face Perception Introduction Face perception is a fundamental cognitive process that enables humans to effectively identify faces in the environment, thus facilitating better social interactions. Extensive research has identified a specific region in the ventral visual cortex o...
Blue Autofluorescence Generated by Aβ Aggregation Illuminates Senile Plaques and Complex Blood and Vascular Pathologies in Alzheimer’s Disease Research Background Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a widespread neurodegenerative disorder globally, with senile plaques being the main pathological hallmark of AD, primarily composed of β-amyloid protein (Aβ)....
In the field of neuroscience, synaptic organization and plasticity are crucial for cognitive functions such as memory and social behavior. As rare synaptic inhibitory factors, members of the family known as MAM domain-containing glycosylphosphatidylinositol anchor proteins (MDGA) play an important regulatory role in synapse formation by inhibiting ...
New Gene Therapy Approach May Control Epileptic Seizures Caused by Focal Cortical Dysplasia Focal Cortical Dysplasia (FCD) is a type of disorder caused by abnormal cortical development, often accompanied by drug-resistant epilepsy and cognitive and behavioral disorders. According to the classification criteria proposed by Najm et al. in 2022 for th...
Regulation of L-type Calcium Channels in Low-Intensity Pulsed Ultrasound (LIPUS) Excitation of Cultured Hippocampal Neurons Background In recent years, ultrasound stimulation has been widely used as a non-invasive technique to regulate neuronal activity both in vivo and in vitro. However, the potential mechanism of neural modulation effects induced...
Comparative Study of Molecular Taxonomy in Cortical Regions of Primates and Rodents The brain structure is complex, showing high complexity in both molecular and cellular composition. Current research on brain molecular taxonomy is mainly based on rodents. However, although primates and rodents have common ancestors, they diverged through different...
Mechanism Study of High Magnesium Promoting Binocular Vision Recovery in Amblyopia Patients: The Role of TRPM7 Abnormal visual experiences during critical periods of brain development can lead to visual function deficits, such as amblyopia. Current research suggests that high magnesium (Mg^2+) supplementation can restore synaptic plasticity in the ...