Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Jing Ni, Wei Jiang, Xueyang Gong, Yingjie Fan, Hao Qiu, Jiaming Dou, Juan Zhang, Hongxing Wang, Chunguang Li, Min Su
Summary: This study evaluated the effects of different rTMS stimulation programs on upper limb function and brain functional network characteristics of stroke patients. The results showed that rTMS treatment is beneficial for the recovery of upper limb motor function and can improve brain network connectivity and reduce island areas.
FRONTIERS IN AGING NEUROSCIENCE
(2023)
Review
Health Care Sciences & Services
Borhan Asadi, Juan Nicolas Cuenca-Zaldivar, Noureddin Nakhostin Ansari, Jaime Ibanez, Pablo Herrero, Sandra Calvo
Summary: This systematic review compared EEG-related outcomes in stroke patients and healthy individuals, and found both differences and similarities in the brain network structure between stroke patients and healthy individuals. However, there is no specific distribution network that can differentiate them, indicating a need for more specialized and integrated studies.
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Xiaobin Ran, Yuquan Xu, Yuewen Liu, Jinhu Jiang
Summary: This study examines the impact of migration on online social network behavior in China, finding that migration increases the formation of social ties but decreases the number of messages sent. The study also reveals moderating effects of migrants' characteristics, such as gender, age, and degree, on these behaviors.
COMPUTERS IN HUMAN BEHAVIOR
(2022)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Awad Alzahrani, Xinyu Zhang, Adel Albukhari, Joanna M. Wardlaw, Grant Mair
Summary: This study aims to determine the threshold for brain attenuation on nonenhanced computed tomography (NECT) to differentiate CTP-defined penumbra vs core, and to correlate NECT features with CTP. The results showed that isolated swelling is highly specific to penumbra and can be differentiated by measuring lesion attenuation.
Article
Neurosciences
Gege Zhan, Shugeng Chen, Yanyun Ji, Ying Xu, Zuoting Song, Junkongshuai Wang, Lan Niu, Jianxiong Bin, Xiaoyang Kang, Jie Jia
Summary: This study aimed to comprehensively and quantitatively investigate the changes in brain activity induced by BCI-FES training in patients with chronic stroke. The results showed that BCI-FES rehabilitation training can significantly improve motor function of patients, improve the functional integration and functional separation of brain networks, and boost compensatory activity in the contralesional hemisphere to a certain extent.
FRONTIERS IN HUMAN NEUROSCIENCE
(2022)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Jamal Abdul Nasir, Akhtar Munir, Naveed Ahmad, Tanveer ul Haq, Zaibunisa Khan, Ziaur Rehman
Summary: Photocatalytic water splitting is a crucial approach for green hydrogen production, utilizing Z-scheme mimicking natural photosynthesis to catalyze surface chemical reactions through effective coupling of semiconductors and redox mediators. Recent studies have made progress in understanding the mechanisms of Z-scheme photocatalysis through experimental and theoretical approaches based on density functional theory.
ADVANCED MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Jenna Broman, Karoliina Aarnio, Anna But, Ivan Marinkovic, Jorge Rodriguez-Pardo, Markku Kaste, Turgut Tatlisumak, Jukka Putaala
Summary: The study found that one-fourth of young adults initiated post-stroke antidepressant treatment within 1 year of ischemic stroke. Patients initiating antidepressant treatment had specific clinical characteristics associated with their condition, highlighting the importance of assessing the risk of post-stroke depression during follow-up.
JOURNAL OF NEUROLOGY
(2022)
Article
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Nils Korte, Zeki Ilkan, Claire L. Pearson, Thomas Pfeiffer, Prabhav Singhal, Jason R. Rock, Huma Sethi, Dipender Gill, David Attwell, Paolo Tammaro
Summary: A small increase in cytoplasmic calcium concentration in pericytes activates chloride efflux through the TMEM16A channel, leading to depolarization of the cell and opening of voltage-gated calcium channels. Inhibition of TMEM16A slows down ischemia-induced increase in calcium concentration, reduces pericyte death, and improves cerebrovascular reperfusion in a rodent stroke model. Altered TMEM16A expression is implicated in poor patient recovery from ischemic stroke, suggesting its potential as a therapeutic target.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL INVESTIGATION
(2022)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Lynda D. Lisabeth, Guanghao Zhang, Ronald D. Chervin, Xu Shi, Lewis B. Morgenstern, Morgan Campbell, Susan Tower, Devin L. Brown
Summary: The aim of this study was to investigate the change in sleep-disordered breathing severity after stroke and the differences between ethnic groups. The results showed that the severity of sleep-disordered breathing remained stable for most individuals in the year following stroke, contradicting previous reports of improvement over time.
Article
Neurosciences
Nima Salimi-Nezhad, Stephan Missault, Anais Notario-Reinoso, Atefe Hassani, Mahmood Amiri, Georgios A. Keliris
Summary: Alzheimer's disease is a neurodegenerative disorder that has a significant impact on society. The hippocampus is affected in the early stages, and the medial septum plays an important role in generating brain rhythms in the hippocampus. This study used a computational model and electrophysiological recordings to understand the dynamics of oscillation regulation in the hippocampus during degeneration in Alzheimer's disease. The results showed that selective stimulation of healthy cholinergic neurons in the medial septum was sufficient for network recovery.
NEUROBIOLOGY OF DISEASE
(2023)
Review
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Caroline Alionte, Christian Notte, Christos D. Strubakos
Summary: Neuroscience has made significant progress in understanding the mechanism of stroke and post-stroke recovery. This review article focuses on advanced neuroimaging technologies and the concept of axonal sprouting. It discusses the importance of functional connectivity in stroke recovery and highlights the differences in neuronal network organization between healthy brains and post-stroke brains. The article emphasizes the critical role of imaging methods in understanding the mechanisms of functional recovery and their potential applications in clinical settings.
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Hui-min Gao, Hao Chen, Gui-Yun Cui, Jin-Xia Hu
Summary: This article briefly describes the role and mechanism of action of the blood-brain barrier (BBB), as well as the functional proteins involved. Additionally, it discusses the mechanisms of BBB damage following an ischemic stroke and presents several therapeutic strategies addressing these impairments. The article aims to provide innovative ideas for drug delivery research via the BBB.
CELL AND BIOSCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Biomedical
Sa Zhou, Yanhuan Huang, Jiao Jiao, Junyan Hu, Chihchia Hsing, Zhangqi Lai, Yang Yang, Xiaoling Hu
Summary: Post-stroke patients showed altered cortical connectivity in response to fine tactile stimulation, involving compensation from the contralesional hemisphere, increased cortical activities, and changes in inter- and intra-hemisphere functional connectivity.
JOURNAL OF NEUROENGINEERING AND REHABILITATION
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Yuta Takahashi, Shingo Murata, Hayato Idei, Hiroaki Tomita, Yuichi Yamashita
Summary: This study proposes a system-level explanation for understanding the facial emotion recognition process and its alteration in autism spectrum disorder (ASD) from the perspective of predictive processing theory. Through the use of hierarchical recurrent neural networks (RNNs), the research showed that impaired facial emotion recognition in ASD can be explained by altered predictive processing, providing possible insight for investigating the neurophysiological basis of affective contact.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
Review
Cell Biology
Jana Krystofova Mike, Donna Marie Ferriero
Summary: Neonatal brain hypoxia-ischemia (HI) is a major cause of morbidity and long-term disabilities in children. Efferocytosis, the process of immune regulation and clearance of cellular debris, has therapeutic potential in neurodegenerative diseases and could be a promising target for new HI therapies after stroke.