Behind the Paper
The real stories behind the latest research papers, from conception to publication, the highs and the lows
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The impact of autoimmune co-morbidities in AQP4-NMOSD and MOGAD.
Aquaporin-4 neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (AQP4-NMOSD) and myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody disease (MOGAD) can present similarly to Multiple Sclerosis (MS) but presents with unique therapeutic and prognostic challenges.
Epigenetics in Motion: How DNMT1 Steers Interneuron Migration and Identity
This study reveals how DNMT1 shapes cortical development by guiding interneuron migration and fate specification beyond mitosis, uncovering novel postmitotic functions in neurons and highlighting epigenetic mechanisms relevant to neurodevelopmental disorders.
Rethinking Brain Sugar — How Glycogen Shapes Tauopathy and Neuroprotection
Alzheimer’s disease is characterized by the buildup of toxic proteins, and lifestyle factors such as diet may influence the risk of developing the condition.
Intracranial recordings from the human brain
Intracranial recordings from epilepsy patients performing memory tasks reveal brain activity from single neurons to system-level dynamics. Our multilingual, multiscale and multimodal BIDS-formatted dataset enables studies of memory, cognition, and brain-computer interfaces across cultural contexts.
Uncovering the Untold Story of the Gut Microbiome in Parkinson’s Disease
The gut microbiome affects our health, including in Parkinson’s disease. While the gut-brain axis and microbial translocation have been suggested, identifying specific bacteria has been challenging. Our meta-analysis of over 1,000 samples aimed to uncover these hidden players: https://rdcu.be/epiUV
Confugenics - the East Asian Iteration of Consumer Eugenics Spells Demographic Disaster
A new terminology - “Confugenics” is thus proposed to describe the prospective intersection of such emerging human enhancement and reprogenetic technologies with the fixation on academic achievements and social status shaped by hyper-competitive social norms within East Asian societies.
