Distinct Ultrastructural Phenotypes of Glial and Neuronal Alpha-Synuclein Inclusions in Multiple System Atrophy

Different Ultrastructural Phenotypes of α-Synuclein Inclusions in Glia and Neurons in Brain Regions of Multiple System Atrophy (MSA) Introduction Multiple System Atrophy (MSA) is a severe neurodegenerative disease characterized by abnormal accumulation of α-Synuclein (α-Syn) in specific brain regions, forming pathological inclusions that primarily ...

KATP Channel Mutation Disrupts Hippocampal Network Activity and Nocturnal Gamma Shifts

KATP Channel Mutation Disrupts Hippocampal Network Activity and Nocturnal Gamma Wave Changes Research Background ATP-sensitive potassium (KATP) channels are crucial ion channels that link cellular metabolism with electrical activity. Studies have shown that high activity of KATP channels is closely related to a rare disease—Developmental delay, Epi...

Low-Intensity Ultrasound Ameliorates Brain Organoid Integration and Rescues Microcephaly Deficits

Low-intensity Ultrasound Promotes Brain Organoid Integration and Improves Microcephaly Defects Background of the Study Brain organoids are generated through the differentiation of pluripotent stem cells (PSCs) and exhibit impressive cellular diversity, capable of mimicking functional networks similar to the human brain. These organoid methods hold ...

Genetics Impact Risk of Alzheimer's Disease through Mechanisms Modulating Structural Brain Morphology in Late Life

In recent years, Alzheimer’s disease (AD) has become a significant health problem affecting the elderly population worldwide. Its related neuropathological changes can begin decades before the appearance of clinical symptoms. To explore more comprehensively the relationship between AD risk and brain morphology, a research team conducted a bidirecti...

Neuroanatomical and Prognostic Associations of Depression in Parkinson's Disease

This is a large-scale prospective cohort study on depression in patients with Parkinson’s disease (PD). Researchers have used the vast cohort data from the UK Biobank to investigate the temporal association between depression and the onset of PD, the relationship between depression and brain region structure in PD patients, and the impact of depres...