Journal Article

Anti-seizure-related 6 homolog like 2 (SEZ6L2) antibodies are a rare cause of immune-mediated cerebellar syndromes. The clinical phenotype, diagnostic features, and outcomes have not been systematically synthesized, and the evidence is limited to case reports and case series. [...]

Astrocytes modulate brain processes such as neurotransmitter signaling, ion homeostasis, vascular tone, metabolism and synaptic transmission, and serve a critical role in complex brain functions. However, it remains unclear on which spatial scales these functions are organized in astrocytes and their networks: for instance, whether astrocytic interactions with neurons are organized into units at the level of individual perisynaptic processes and synapses, astrocytic domains covering synapse populations, or astrocytic networks controlling local neuronal circuits. [...]

Poor self-reported sleep quality is associated with cognitive impairment. Alzheimer’s disease (AD) patients present sleep disruptions decades before they start to decline clinically. [...]

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease characterized by the spread of muscle weakness across body regions. ROCK-ALS was a multicenter, placebo-controlled phase 2 trial assessing the safety, tolerability, and efficacy of the Rho kinase inhibitor fasudil in ALS patients. [...]

Niemann-Pick disease type C1 is a rare and fatal neurodegenerative disorder caused by mutations in the NPC1 gene. Proper formation and function of vascular system are essential for maintaining homeostasis of the central nervous system. [...]

The polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) omega-6 (ω6) and omega-3 (ω3) are linked to cognitive performance and Alzheimer's-type dementia (DAT), but ω3-PUFA supplementation offers limited benefits. We propose that the ω6-PUFA/ω3-PUFA ratio better explains cognitive decline and DAT risk.PUFA profiles were examined in the AgeCoDe cohort (n = 3327) and MAPT trial (n = 1679). [...]

The slow progression of Alzheimer's disease (AD) poses a challenge for the quantification of early disease-driven cognitive decline. Here, we show that frequently administered remote and unsupervised digital cognitive assessments can detect differences in cognitive decline within 30 weeks in early AD. [...]

The misfolding and accumulation of the protein α-synuclein (αSyn) into cytoplasmic inclusions termed Lewy bodies (LBs) and Lewy neurites is the defining neuropathological feature of LB diseases, such as Parkinson's disease (PD) and dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB). The loss of neurons and/or synapses has been postulated to underlie the clinical syndrome of DLB. [...]

Craving is a diagnostic criterion and predictor of relapse in patients with alcohol dependence (AD) and is induced in cue exposure therapy (CET) to prepare patients for real-life risk situations. The benefits of virtual reality (VR) as an innovative tool within treatment for this highly prevalent disorder include increased practicability, standardization, and personalization of CET. [...]