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Neurosciences
Erin E. Hecht, Olivia T. Reilly, Marcela E. Benitez, Kimberley A. Phillips, Sarah F. Brosnan
Summary: This study found significant expansion in different regions for female tufted capuchin monkeys, while male expansion was limited to the hypothalamus. The network connectivity of these regions was revealed through fiber tractography. Compared to rodents and humans, capuchins show non-overlapping male and female volumetric measures in brain regions.
JOURNAL OF COMPARATIVE NEUROLOGY
(2021)
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Psychology, Clinical
Stuart B. Murray, Joel P. Diaz-Fong, Christina J. Duval, Ane A. Balkchyan, Jason M. Nagata, Darrin J. Lee, Kyle T. Ganson, Arthur W. Toga, Steven J. Siegel, Kay Jann
Summary: This study found regional sex differences in terms of gray matter morphometry in early-onset binge eating disorder (BED), with girls showing higher gray matter density.
PSYCHOLOGICAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Neurosciences
Kamaldeep K. Gill, Donna Lang, Jill G. Zwicker
Summary: Developmental coordination disorder (DCD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder that impairs a child's ability to learn motor skills. This study found that children with DCD have reduced grey matter volume in the cerebellum, which is associated with poorer motor skills.
FRONTIERS IN HUMAN NEUROSCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Neurosciences
Sally C. Chester, Tatsuyoshi Ogawa, Maki Terao, Ryusuke Nakai, Nobuhito Abe, Stephane A. De Brito
Summary: This study investigated the neuroanatomical correlates of psychopathic traits in a Japanese sample using structural magnetic resonance imaging data. The results showed associations between psychopathic traits and gray matter volume as well as gyrification in specific brain regions. The associations varied based on sex and different levels of psychopathy factors.
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Neurosciences
Maurizio Bergamino, Elizabeth G. Keeling, Leslie C. Baxter, Nicholas J. Sisco, Ryan R. Walsh, Ashley M. Stokes
Summary: The study investigates the differences in grey matter (GM) volume and white matter (WM) microstructural disorganization between males and females with Alzheimer's disease (AD) using voxel-based morphometry (VBM) and free-water-corrected diffusion tensor imaging (FW-DTI). The results show significant group and sex differences, and post-hoc comparisons reveal that AD is associated with reduced GM volume, reduced FW-FA, and higher FW-RD/FW-index, consistent with neurodegeneration. Females in both groups exhibit higher GM volume than males, while FW-DTI metrics show sex differences only in the AD group.
JOURNAL OF ALZHEIMERS DISEASE
(2022)
Review
Neurosciences
Ming Xin, Yuzhu Qu, Xingfu Peng, Deliang Zhu, Shirui Cheng
Summary: This study conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of voxel-based morphometric studies to investigate alterations in brain structure in fibromyalgia patients. The findings suggest that fibromyalgia patients have altered gray matter in several brain regions.
FRONTIERS IN NEUROSCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Thomas S. Blank, Bernhard M. Meyer, Marie-Kathrin Wieser, Ulrich Rabl, Paul Schoegl, Lukas Pezawas
Summary: This study found differences in brain structure and function between early-onset and adult-onset major depressive disorder patients. Early-onset patients showed abnormalities in the hippocampus and prefrontal cortex, which play a key role in emotion-regulation networks. Additionally, volumetric changes in early-onset patients were associated with insomnia symptoms. These results highlight the importance of adolescence as a pivotal developmental phase for major depressive disorder.
DEPRESSION AND ANXIETY
(2022)
Article
Neurosciences
Majed M. Alotaibi, Matteo De Marco, Annalena Venneri
Summary: This study aimed to assess the effect of age and sex on olfactory cortex volume in cognitively healthy participants. It was found that neuronal loss in the olfactory cortex starts earlier in women than in men. These findings suggest that volume changes in olfaction-related brain regions may serve as potential proxies for increased risk of neurodegenerative diseases.
FRONTIERS IN HUMAN NEUROSCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Francesca Biondo, Charlotte Nymberg Thunell, Bing Xu, Congying Chu, Tianye Jia, Alex Ing, Erin Burke Quinlan, Nicole Tay, Tobias Banaschewski, Arun L. W. Bokde, Christian Buechel, Sylvane Desrivieres, Herta Flor, Vincent Frouin, Hugh Garavan, Penny Gowland, Andreas Heinz, Bernd Ittermann, Jean-Luc Martinot, Herve Lemaitre, Frauke Nees, Dimitri Papadopoulos Orfanos, Luise Poustka, Sabina Millenet, Juliane H. Froehner, Michael N. Smolka, Henrik Walter, Robert Whelan, Edward D. Barker, Gunter Schumann
Summary: This study revealed sex differences in the neural correlates of hyperactivity/inattention symptoms in adolescents, with boys showing lower grey matter volume in specific brain regions and girls showing higher grey matter volume in certain regions. These findings underscore the importance of considering sex when examining mechanisms underlying psychopathology in adolescence.
PSYCHOLOGICAL MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Zoology
Michele M. Mulholland, Chet C. Sherwood, Steven J. Schapiro, Mary Ann Raghanti, William D. Hopkins
Summary: Research has shown that chimpanzees, like humans, experience age-related declines in cognitive function and motor skills. Older chimpanzees with higher cognitive scores than expected have greater gray matter volume in many brain regions compared to those with lower scores. This suggests that cognitive health in aging chimpanzees is associated with differences in brain structure.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PRIMATOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Xiaoqin Wang, Yi Xia, Rui Yan, Hao Sun, Yinghong Huang, Haowen Zou, Yishan Du, Lingling Hua, Hao Tang, Hongliang Zhou, Zhijian Yao, Qing Lu
Summary: This study aimed to explore the sex differences in the regional brain neuroimaging features of anhedonia in the context of major depressive disorder (MDD). The results showed significant differences in brain activity between males and females in relation to anhedonia, which may have clinical implications for treating anhedonia symptoms in MDD.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2023)
Review
Clinical Neurology
Haiyang Yu, Duanyong Chen, Hai Jiang, Guangtao Fu, Yuhui Yang, Zhantao Deng, Yuanfeng Chen, Qiujian Zheng
Summary: Spinal cord injury (SCI) can cause changes in brain structure and function. A voxel-based meta-analysis was conducted to identify specific changes in brain gray matter volume (GMV) and white matter volume (WMV) following SCI. The results showed significant GMV loss in the left insula and bilateral thalamus, as well as significant WMV loss in the bilateral corticospinal tract (CST) in SCI patients compared to healthy controls. Higher motor and pinprick scores were associated with greater GMV in the right postcentral gyrus, while a positive relationship was observed between the light touch score and the bilateral postcentral gyrus. These findings suggest that SCI may trigger neurodegeneration changes in the sensory and motor pathways, and that atrophy of the left insula may be related to depression and neuropathic pain in SCI patients. These structural abnormalities could serve as neuroimaging biomarkers for evaluating prognosis and treatment effect, as well as monitoring disease progression.
FRONTIERS IN NEUROLOGY
(2022)
Article
Biochemical Research Methods
C. R. Tench, R. Tanasescu, C. S. Constantinescu, D. P. Auer, W. J. Cottam
Summary: ABC is a new model-based CBMA algorithm, aiming to be simple to understand by avoiding empirical elements and using a simple to interpret statistical threshold. Comparing to other algorithms, ABC makes the impact of the algorithm on any conclusion easier to understand.
JOURNAL OF NEUROSCIENCE METHODS
(2022)
Review
Neuroimaging
Melissa J. M. Walsh, Gregory L. Wallace, Stephen M. Gallegos, B. Blair Braden
Summary: Females with ASD exhibit brain differences that overlap with neurotypical cohorts, and show distinct neurodevelopmental patterns across age. While there is support for the female protective effect in ASD, most studies have not investigated the relevant brain circuits.
NEUROIMAGE-CLINICAL
(2021)
Review
Psychology, Clinical
Guanmao Chen, Junjing Wang, Jiaying Gong, Zhangzhang Qi, Siying Fu, Guixian Tang, Pan Chen, Li Huang, Ying Wang
Summary: The study conducted a meta-analysis on resting-state functional imaging and voxel-based morphometry studies in patients with BD, revealing consistent patterns of aberrant brain activity and structure, providing useful insights for understanding the underlying pathophysiology of BD.
PSYCHOLOGICAL MEDICINE
(2022)
Editorial Material
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Barbara J. Weiland, Rachel E. Thayer, Brendan E. Depue, Amithrupa Sabbineni, Angela D. Bryan, Kent E. Hutchison
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(2015)
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Rachel E. Thayer, Sarah W. Feldstein Ewing, Andrew B. Dodd, Natasha S. Hansen, Andrew R. Mayer, Josef M. Ling, Angela D. Bryan
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(2015)
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Substance Abuse
Hollis C. Karoly, Rachel E. Thayer, Sarah L. Hagerty, Kent E. Hutchison
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(2017)
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(2014)
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(2019)
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(2020)
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Katie Stypulkowski, Rachel E. Thayer
Summary: The study found that short-term recreational cannabis use in older adults does not result in differences in cognitive performance compared to nonusers, while longer duration of use may lead to poorer processing speed and executive functioning. Additionally, recent cannabis use frequency is associated with poorer working memory, potentially impacting older adults' overall cognitive functioning.
JOURNAL OF GERIATRIC PSYCHIATRY AND NEUROLOGY
(2022)
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ANNALS OF BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE
(2018)
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(2018)
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Substance Abuse
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Family Studies
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(2018)
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