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Clinical Neurology
Melanie A. Matyi, Jeffrey M. Spielberg
Summary: Deficits in negative emotion differentiation are associated with mental health outcomes, but the processes underlying individual differences in negative emotion differentiation are poorly understood. This study examines the relationship between white matter microstructure and negative emotion differentiation, providing insights into its component processes and its link to brain structure.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2023)
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Neurosciences
Nick Teller, Jordan A. Chad, Alexander Wong, Hayden Gunraj, Xiang Ji, Maged Goubran, Asaf Gilboa, Eugenie Roudaia, Allison Sekuler, Nathan Churchill, Tom Schweizer, Fuqiang Gao, Mario Masellis, Benjamin Lam, Chris Heyn, Ivy Cheng, Robert Fowler, Sandra E. Black, Bradley J. MacIntosh, Simon J. Graham, J. Jean Chen
Summary: By comparing simulation and experimental data, it is found that correlated diffusion imaging method performs better in detecting the effect of COVID-19, which reveals less restricted diffusion in the frontal lobe and more restricted diffusion in the cerebellar white matter in patients, consistent with existing studies.
HUMAN BRAIN MAPPING
(2023)
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Clinical Neurology
Letizia Squarcina, Susanna Lucini Paioni, Marcella Bellani, Maria Gloria Rossetti, Josselin Houenou, Mircea Polosan, Mary L. Phillips, Michele Wessa, Paolo Brambilla
Summary: In this study, the state of white matter structures in bipolar disorder patients was investigated using TBSS and FD analyses. The results showed diffusion abnormalities primarily located in the temporo-parietal network, while no significant differences were found in the morphological complexity of white matter structures. Individual patients showed localized significant deviations in fractal dimension values.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2024)
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Neurosciences
Natalia Del Campo, Owen Phillips, Francoise Ory-Magne, Christine Brefel-Courbon, Monique Galitzky, Claire Thalamas, Katherine L. Narr, Shantanu Joshi, Manpreet K. Singh, Patrice Peran, Anne Pavy-LeTraon, Olivier Rascol
Summary: Multiple system atrophy (MSA) is a rare neurodegenerative disorder characterized by widespread accumulation of alpha-synuclein, primarily in oligodendrocytes. Whole brain deep and superficial white matter diffusivity abnormalities were observed in MSA patients but not in Parkinson's disease (PD) patients. These abnormalities were associated with motor and cognitive functions in MSA patients.
HUMAN BRAIN MAPPING
(2021)
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Clinical Neurology
Si-ping Luo, Fan-fan Chen, Han-wen Zhang, Fan Lin, Guo-dong Huang, Yi Lei
Summary: This study used DSI to quantitatively study the changes in the trigeminal cistern segment in patients with TN and found significant reductions in quantitative parameters on the affected side compared to the unaffected side. DSI, with its high-resolution fiber tracking technology, can provide valuable information about the integrity of trigeminal white matter in TN patients.
FRONTIERS IN NEUROLOGY
(2022)
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Geriatrics & Gerontology
Stephanie Matijevic, Lee Ryan
Summary: The study found that age and sex have an impact on the cerebral white matter integrity of older adults, with a more significant effect on certain white matter tracts. Females exhibited lower global FA compared to males, but had higher MD in the anterior cingulum and superior longitudinal fasciculus. Age influenced both global FA and specific tract FA, while APOE epsilon 4 status did not show predictive power.
FRONTIERS IN AGING NEUROSCIENCE
(2021)
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Anatomy & Morphology
Tory O. Frizzell, Elisha Phull, Mishaa Khan, Xiaowei Song, Lukas A. Grajauskas, Jodie Gawryluk, Ryan C. N. D'Arcy
Summary: This study evaluated white matter neuroplasticity in healthy adults pre-post motor training, specifically focusing on motor learning in the non-dominant hand. Changes in neuroplasticity were observed in the internal capsule and corpus callosum, with significant amplitude reductions in low-frequency oscillations implicating optimized transmission through altered myelination. The findings open new avenues for white matter investigations and advance MRI clinical applications.
BRAIN STRUCTURE & FUNCTION
(2022)
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Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Zexuan Hu, Peng Sun, Ajit George, Xiangling Zeng, Mengyan Li, Tsen-Hsuan Lin, Zezhong Ye, Xinhua Wei, Xinqing Jiang, Sheng-Kwei Song, Ruimeng Yang
Summary: Using diffusion basis spectrum imaging (DBSI) to examine the microstructural changes in the substantia nigra (SN) and global white matter (WM) tracts of patients with early-stage PD. The results showed that DBSI could potentially detect and quantify inflammatory cell infiltration, fiber/dendrite loss, and edema in both SN and WM tracts in patients with early-stage PD.
EUROPEAN RADIOLOGY
(2023)
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Neurosciences
Fan Guo, Tian Zhang, Chen Wang, Ziliang Xu, Yingjuan Chang, Minwen Zheng, Peng Fang, Yuanqiang Zhu
Summary: This study used diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) to identify brain structural network differences contributing to individual differences in vulnerability to sleep deprivation (SD). The vulnerable group showed lower global efficiency, network strength, and local efficiency, as well as longer shortest path length. A disrupted subnetwork with widespread connections was observed in the vulnerable group. The strength of rich club connectivity was negatively correlated with performance on the psychomotor vigilance task (PVT).
CNS NEUROSCIENCE & THERAPEUTICS
(2023)
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Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
Temesgen Bihonegn, Sumit Kaushik, Avinash Bansal, Lubomir Vojtisek, Jan Slovak
Summary: The study aims to enhance the effectiveness of geodesic ray-tracing method in white matter fiber reconstruction by adjusting metrics on diffusion tensor spaces. By choosing appropriate metrics, enhancing robustness, and utilizing fourth order tensor data, more satisfactory results are achieved in white matter tract construction.
COMPUTER METHODS AND PROGRAMS IN BIOMEDICINE
(2021)
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Neurosciences
David K. Wright, Georgia F. Symons, William T. O'Brien, Stuart J. McDonald, Akram Zamani, Brendan Major, Zhibin Chen, Daniel Costello, Rhys D. Brady, Mujun Sun, Meng Law, Terence J. O'Brien, Richelle Mychasiuk, Sandy R. Shultz
Summary: The preliminary study showed that male athletes with SRC reported more severe symptoms compared to female athletes. dMRI revealed white matter differences between SRC athletes and non-concussed athletes at 48 hours post-injury, which persisted at 2 weeks post-injury. Furthermore, male SRC athletes exhibited significantly greater white matter disruption than female SRC athletes. These findings have implications for concussion management, including return-to-play decisions, and enhance our understanding of the role of sex in SRC outcomes.
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Neurosciences
Yuchao Jiang, Mingjun Duan, Xiangkui Li, Huan Huang, Guocheng Zhao, Xuan Li, Shicai Li, Xufeng Song, Hui He, Dezhong Yao, Cheng Luo
Summary: This study reveals a reversed pattern of structure and function in frontotemporal tracts in schizophrenia, with negative associations between structural deficits and functional disturbances in patients, exacerbated by long illness duration and severe negative symptoms. Additionally, white matter activations are significantly related to cognition and emotion.
HUMAN BRAIN MAPPING
(2021)
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Cell Biology
Yun-Qing Luo, Rong-Bin Liang, San-Hua Xu, Yi-Cong Pan, Qiu-Yu Li, Hui-Ye Shu, Min Kang, Pin Yin, Li-Juan Zhang, Yi Shao
Summary: This study investigated regional changes in brain white matter in dry eye patients using DTI and NODDI. The results showed significant differences in FA, MD, and ODI between dry eye patients and healthy controls, suggesting potential pathological mechanisms underlying dry eye.
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Clinical Neurology
Zhi-gang Min, Hai-rong Shan, Long Xu, Dai-hai Yuan, Xue-xia Sheng, Wen-chao Xie, Ming Zhang, Chen Niu, Tahir Mehmood Shakir, Zhi-hong Cao
Summary: Research suggests that distinct pathological processes can be identified between frontal periventricular WMH and other regions, indicating potential severe demyelination effects within the frontal periventricular WMH.
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Geriatrics & Gerontology
Ying Wei, Caihong Wang, Jingchun Liu, Peifang Miao, Sen Wei, Yingying Wang, Luobing Wu, Boyan Xu, Shaoqiang Han, Yarui Wei, Kaiyu Wang, Jingliang Cheng
Summary: This study found that pontine infarction (PI) can lead to extensive white matter tract impairment, resulting in motor and cognitive dysfunction in patients. Diffusion kurtosis imaging (DKI)-derived parameters showed higher sensitivities in identifying abnormal white matter regions, serving as important indicators for evaluating patient condition.
FRONTIERS IN AGING NEUROSCIENCE
(2021)