Blood biomarker changes following therapeutic hypothermia in ischemic stroke
ConclusionAlthough the exact roles of MMP3, FABP, and IL-8 in hypothermia-treated stroke patients are not known, further exploration is needed to confirm their roles in brain ischemia. (Source: Brain and Behavior)
Source: Brain and Behavior - September 18, 2023 Category: Neurology Authors: Elena Pal à, Anna Penalba, Alejandro Bustamante, Teresa García‐Berrocoso, Marcel Lamana‐Vallverdú, Christian Meisel, Andreas Meisel, H. Bart van der Worp, Malcolm R Macleod, Bernd Kallmünzer, Stefan Schwab, Joan Montaner Tags: BRIEF REPORT Source Type: research

Identity state ‐dependent self‐relevance and emotional intensity ratings of words in dissociative identity disorder: A controlled longitudinal study
ConclusionsThis study was the first to confirm clinical observations that self-relevant and emotional processing are different between individuals with DID and controls, but consistent over time. Actors were unable to perfectly simulate DID. The finding that ratings of self-relevant trauma-related words differ between subgroups as included in the study is in line with clinical observations. (Source: Brain and Behavior)
Source: Brain and Behavior - September 18, 2023 Category: Neurology Authors: Aikaterini I. Strouza, Andrew J. Lawrence, Eline M. Vissia, Andreana Kakouris, Ayse Akan, Ellert R. S. Nijenhuis, Nel Draijer, Sima Chalavi, Antje A. T. S. Reinders Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research

Quiet eye training –based intervention can ameliorate inhibitory control but not visuospatial working memory in children with ADHD
ConclusionThe study demonstrated that the QET protocol, which includes instructions and a video demonstration to optimize eye fixation on a target during aiming tasks, is acceptable and usable for children with ADHD. Overall, a short-term, 5-week visuomotor training intervention based on the quiet eye paradigm was shown to be effective in improving inhibitory control and focused visual attention, but not visuospatial WM and intrinsic attention in 9 –12-year-old children with inattentive or combined ADHD. (Source: Brain and Behavior)
Source: Brain and Behavior - September 16, 2023 Category: Neurology Authors: Rudolf Psotta, Javad Sarvestan, Ludv ík Valtr, Ondrej Ješina Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research

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Source: Brain and Behavior - September 13, 2023 Category: Neurology Tags: ISSUE INFORMATION Source Type: research

rTMS targeted to the secondary somatosensory cortex influences sleep in CRPS patients, as measured with the OURA ring
ConclusionS2-targeted rTMS influenced sleep in patients with CRPS. Improved sleep may enhance CRPS symptom alleviation and be of clinical importance. A univariate analysis could separate the rTMS and sham treatments. The multivariate analysis revealed that including multiple sleep-related parameters can be beneficial when analyzing rTMS effects on sleep. As sleep is related both to pain and quality of life, and sleep rTMS can be directly affected by rTMS, objective monitoring of sleep in various future rTMS trials could be fruitful. (Source: Brain and Behavior)
Source: Brain and Behavior - September 13, 2023 Category: Neurology Authors: Jukka Vanhanen, Jan Kujala, Mia Liljestr öm, Eija Kalso, Jussi Virkkala, Hanna Harno Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research

Functional near ‐infrared spectroscopy approach to the emotional regulation effect of drawing: Venting versus distraction
ConclusionThe less the cognitive control over emotion and the more free the expression of emotion during drawing, the higher the increase in valence; inversely, the more the cognitive control over emotion and the less free the expression of emotion, the lower the increase in valence. (Source: Brain and Behavior)
Source: Brain and Behavior - September 13, 2023 Category: Neurology Authors: Xinlei Zhang, Wenhua Yan, Cheng Xu, Aiping Yang, Zihan Shen, Xinwei Guo Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research

The involvement of language ‐associated networks, tracts, and cortical regions in frontotemporal dementia and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: Structural and functional alterations
ConclusionsLanguage-associated tracts and networks are not only affected in language-variant FTD phenotypes but also in ALS and bvFTD. Language domains should be routinely assessed in ALS irrespective of the genotype. (Source: Brain and Behavior)
Source: Brain and Behavior - September 12, 2023 Category: Neurology Authors: Marlene Tahedl, Ee Ling Tan, Rangariroyashe H. Chipika, Jasmin Lope, Jennifer C. Hengeveld, Mark A. Doherty, Russell L. McLaughlin, Orla Hardiman, Siobhan Hutchinson, Mary Clare McKenna, Peter Bede Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research

Enhanced rich club connectivity in mild or moderate depression after nonpharmacological treatment: A preliminary study
ConclusionsThose results suggested that the remission of depressive symptoms after nonpharmacological treatment in MDD patients was associated with the increased efficiency of global information processing. (Source: Brain and Behavior)
Source: Brain and Behavior - September 8, 2023 Category: Neurology Authors: Zhiliang Long, Danni Chen, Xu Lei Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research

Can action tendencies be counteracted by inducing incompatible emotions? Considering instances of anxiety and anger
ConclusionsThe lack of counteractive effects could be due to either the mixed emotions induced by the anger condition or the compatibility of motivational context (i.e., threat) of anxiety and anger. Future research needs to refine theincompatible response hypothesis, honing the ways in which incompatibility is needed for emotion alteration, for instance by investigating the role of the motivational context. (Source: Brain and Behavior)
Source: Brain and Behavior - September 8, 2023 Category: Neurology Authors: Emma Elkj ær, Peter Kuppens, Mai B. Mikkelsen, Mia S. O'Toole Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research

Disturbance of skin sensation and autism spectrum disorder: A bidirectional Mendelian randomization study
ConclusionThis study's findings suggest that DSS has potential causal effects on ASD, whereas ASD has no effect on DSS. Thus, skin sensitivity may represent a behavioral marker of ASD, by which some populations could be subtyped in the future.Lay SummaryThis study examines whether disturbance of skin sensation (DSS) has potential causal effects on autism spectrum disorder (ASD) using the bidirectional Mendelian randomization method. We believe our study makes a significant contribution to the literature because it provides more evidence of the causal effect of skin sensory abnormalities, such as touch, temperature, and tac...
Source: Brain and Behavior - September 6, 2023 Category: Neurology Authors: Xiao Zhong, Letong Wang, Lin Xu, Jie Lian, Jie Chen, Xinxin Gong, Yongcong Shao Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research

Gout/hyperuricemia reduces the risk of Alzheimer's disease: A meta ‐analysis based on latest evidence
ConclusionThe findings suggested that gout or hyperuricemia might have a protective effect against AD. This negative correlation should be verified by more cohort studies due to the existence of substantial heterogeneity. (Source: Brain and Behavior)
Source: Brain and Behavior - September 5, 2023 Category: Neurology Authors: Long Wang, Zheng Tan, Fu ‐Yu Wang, Wen‐Pei Wu, Jun‐Cang Wu Tags: REVIEW Source Type: research

Effect of Qigong exercise on non ‐motor function and life quality in stroke patients: A systematic review and meta‐analysis
ConclusionsPooled results suggested that Qigong had beneficial effects on ADL, neurological function, and life quality in stroke patients, which may provide an option for their rehabilitation. (Source: Brain and Behavior)
Source: Brain and Behavior - September 5, 2023 Category: Neurology Authors: Yi Lan, Qiqi You, Qingqing Jiang, Xiaoxiang Peng, Shiyi Cao, Jian Sun Tags: REVIEW Source Type: research

Validation of the Korean version of the Utrecht Grief Rumination Scale and its relationship with COVID ‐related hypochondriasis among healthcare workers who witnessed patient deaths
ConclusionGrief rumination of healthcare workers who witnessed patient death requires further exploration as it may influence hypochondriacal responses. (Source: Brain and Behavior)
Source: Brain and Behavior - September 5, 2023 Category: Neurology Authors: Jeong Hye Kim, Seockhoon Chung Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research

The bidirectional relationship between Alzheimer's disease (AD) and epilepsy: A Mendelian randomization study
Conclusions: Our MR study provides evidence for a causal relationship between focal epilepsy-documented HS and AD. (Source: Brain and Behavior)
Source: Brain and Behavior - September 5, 2023 Category: Neurology Authors: Lianping Xu, Qun Wang Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research

Evaluating the neuroprotective effects of progesterone receptors on experimental traumatic brain injury: The PI3K/Akt pathway
ConclusionAccording to these findings, PRs are acting as critical mediators for the neuroprotective properties of P4 on oxidative stress, pro-inflammatory cytokine levels, and neurological outcomes. PRs also play an important role in regulating the PI3K/p-Akt expression and nongenomic function of P4. (Source: Brain and Behavior)
Source: Brain and Behavior - September 4, 2023 Category: Neurology Authors: Ladan Amirkhosravi, Mohammad khaksari, Sedigheh Amiresmaili, Mojgan Sanjari, Parisa Khorasani, Morteza Hashemian Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research