Brain Communications
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Open Access sister journal to Brain. 🧠🧠🧠
Proceeds go to Guarantors of Brain Charity to support the translational neuroscience community.
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Benichi et al. studied the history of paediatric brain cavernous malformations. Using MRI and genetic sequencing of the lesions, they identified imaging markers and genetic factors (PIK3CA gene variant) associated with an increased risk of haemorrhage 👉 buff.ly/hiPHa3M
December 26, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Benichi et al. studied the history of paediatric brain cavernous malformations. Using MRI and genetic sequencing of the lesions, they identified imaging markers and genetic factors (PIK3CA gene variant) associated with an increased risk of haemorrhage 👉 buff.ly/hiPHa3M
Chen et al. report that adolescents with Internet Gaming Disorder and childhood maltreatment show reduced brain network efficiency, particularly in the superior parietal region, associated with higher reactive aggression 👉 buff.ly/maVVc16
December 25, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Chen et al. report that adolescents with Internet Gaming Disorder and childhood maltreatment show reduced brain network efficiency, particularly in the superior parietal region, associated with higher reactive aggression 👉 buff.ly/maVVc16
Spencer et al. demonstrated both the presence of a C9orf72 expansion and the initial clinical syndrome modify risk of subsequent feature development in frontotemporal degeneration and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis 👉 buff.ly/SDAgJSb #als @pennftdc.bsky.social
December 24, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Spencer et al. demonstrated both the presence of a C9orf72 expansion and the initial clinical syndrome modify risk of subsequent feature development in frontotemporal degeneration and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis 👉 buff.ly/SDAgJSb #als @pennftdc.bsky.social
Zammit et al. report that participants with Down syndrome imaged with Pittsburgh compound B, florbetapir, NAV4694 or flutemetamol show no difference in age at amyloid onset despite their different sensitivities to detect amyloid change 👉 buff.ly/BHuNTMA #downsyndrome
December 23, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Zammit et al. report that participants with Down syndrome imaged with Pittsburgh compound B, florbetapir, NAV4694 or flutemetamol show no difference in age at amyloid onset despite their different sensitivities to detect amyloid change 👉 buff.ly/BHuNTMA #downsyndrome
Firestone et al. developed a normative ECoG atlas that visualizes the distribution of high-frequency oscillation effective connectivity and phase-amplitude coupling with delta waves under sevoflurane 👉 buff.ly/RAuSDip
December 22, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Firestone et al. developed a normative ECoG atlas that visualizes the distribution of high-frequency oscillation effective connectivity and phase-amplitude coupling with delta waves under sevoflurane 👉 buff.ly/RAuSDip
Have you read an outstanding paper published in Brain Communications during 2025? Take note of it for the Early Career Researcher Paper Prize! Nominations are Open! #ecr #paperprize #neuroscience 🧠
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December 21, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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Nabizadeh found that APOE ε4 and Aβ are associated with accelerated disruption in functional connectivity due to tau spreading 👉 buff.ly/UexSSFC #alzhimers
December 20, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Nabizadeh found that APOE ε4 and Aβ are associated with accelerated disruption in functional connectivity due to tau spreading 👉 buff.ly/UexSSFC #alzhimers
Fernandez-Ruiz et al. report that specific eye movement abnormalities, particularly anti-saccade error patterns, can predict the development of freezing of gait in Parkinson's disease patients within two years 👉 buff.ly/vgcg6Xq
#parkinsonsdisease #neuroscience
#parkinsonsdisease #neuroscience
December 19, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Fernandez-Ruiz et al. report that specific eye movement abnormalities, particularly anti-saccade error patterns, can predict the development of freezing of gait in Parkinson's disease patients within two years 👉 buff.ly/vgcg6Xq
#parkinsonsdisease #neuroscience
#parkinsonsdisease #neuroscience
Kasi et al. report that glaucoma patients possessed weakened functional connectivity within the cerebellum compared to healthy controls, whereas that between some cerebral and cerebellar regions showed opposite changes in the same subjects 👉 buff.ly/JccTJ8Q #glaucoma
December 18, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Kasi et al. report that glaucoma patients possessed weakened functional connectivity within the cerebellum compared to healthy controls, whereas that between some cerebral and cerebellar regions showed opposite changes in the same subjects 👉 buff.ly/JccTJ8Q #glaucoma
Functional MRI in patients with episodic ataxia type 2 showed reduced activity in visual and cerebellar regions, but increased excitability in vestibular areas.Treatment with acetazolamide may normalise excitability and counteract these abnormalities 👉 buff.ly/oyUFzFo
December 17, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Functional MRI in patients with episodic ataxia type 2 showed reduced activity in visual and cerebellar regions, but increased excitability in vestibular areas.Treatment with acetazolamide may normalise excitability and counteract these abnormalities 👉 buff.ly/oyUFzFo
Tan et al. propose a novel visualisation of stepwise connectivity in ‘connectome gradient space’. Showing widespread network reorganisation of direct and indirect, multi-step connections, associated with patterns of tau spread in Alzheimer's disease 👉 buff.ly/f88i884 #Alzhimers
December 16, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Tan et al. propose a novel visualisation of stepwise connectivity in ‘connectome gradient space’. Showing widespread network reorganisation of direct and indirect, multi-step connections, associated with patterns of tau spread in Alzheimer's disease 👉 buff.ly/f88i884 #Alzhimers
New study reveals a potential breakthrough for pyridoxine-dependent epilepsy (PDE-ALDH7A1)! Inhibiting AASS reduces neurotoxic metabolites in mice, offering hope for improved neurocognitive outcomes beyond B6 and lysine reduction therapy 👉 buff.ly/j8Stfsi #epilepsy
December 15, 2025 at 4:00 PM
New study reveals a potential breakthrough for pyridoxine-dependent epilepsy (PDE-ALDH7A1)! Inhibiting AASS reduces neurotoxic metabolites in mice, offering hope for improved neurocognitive outcomes beyond B6 and lysine reduction therapy 👉 buff.ly/j8Stfsi #epilepsy
Have you an outstanding paper published in Brain Communications during 2025? Take note of it for the Early Career Researcher Paper Prize! Nominations are Open! #ecr #paperprize #neuroscience 🧠
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December 14, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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Using a continuous probabilistic brain sex index, Kurth et al. observed that women with congenital adrenal hyperplasia, but not men with congenital adrenal hyperplasia, exhibited more male-like brain characteristics than sex-matched controls 👉 buff.ly/EyW82OY
December 13, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Using a continuous probabilistic brain sex index, Kurth et al. observed that women with congenital adrenal hyperplasia, but not men with congenital adrenal hyperplasia, exhibited more male-like brain characteristics than sex-matched controls 👉 buff.ly/EyW82OY
Liu et al. report an inverse association between heart rate variability and emotion regulation in older adults, which differed from that of younger adults and was not influenced by locus coeruleus integrity 👉 buff.ly/959OK6a #emotionregulation
December 12, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Liu et al. report an inverse association between heart rate variability and emotion regulation in older adults, which differed from that of younger adults and was not influenced by locus coeruleus integrity 👉 buff.ly/959OK6a #emotionregulation
Xinhu et al. show that healthy adults and patients with subcortical vascular cognitive impairment no dementia use different coping strategies and functional lateralization patterns of fronto-parietal network to support memory and executive function 👉 buff.ly/NgF1XD2
December 11, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Xinhu et al. show that healthy adults and patients with subcortical vascular cognitive impairment no dementia use different coping strategies and functional lateralization patterns of fronto-parietal network to support memory and executive function 👉 buff.ly/NgF1XD2
Zou et al. report that in cerebral artery stenosis–occlusion under-perfused regions show stronger local synchrony but weaker long-range connectivity. They develop and validate a hypoperfusion-functional abnormality index quantifying these changes 👉 buff.ly/ftA1mzJ
December 10, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Zou et al. report that in cerebral artery stenosis–occlusion under-perfused regions show stronger local synchrony but weaker long-range connectivity. They develop and validate a hypoperfusion-functional abnormality index quantifying these changes 👉 buff.ly/ftA1mzJ
Tscherpel et al. show that increased frontoparietal low-frequency coupling and disrupted network architecture early post-stroke reflect diaschisis and thalamocortical dysfunction. This study adds to the understanding of remote lesion effects 👉 buff.ly/lAhAWYl #stroke
December 9, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Tscherpel et al. show that increased frontoparietal low-frequency coupling and disrupted network architecture early post-stroke reflect diaschisis and thalamocortical dysfunction. This study adds to the understanding of remote lesion effects 👉 buff.ly/lAhAWYl #stroke
Basche et al. explore the utility of proper name recall and practice effects as indicators of preclinical Alzheimer’s disease. They show that practice effects may be sensitive to PET biomarker status 👉 buff.ly/u1Dx0il #Alzhimers
December 8, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Basche et al. explore the utility of proper name recall and practice effects as indicators of preclinical Alzheimer’s disease. They show that practice effects may be sensitive to PET biomarker status 👉 buff.ly/u1Dx0il #Alzhimers
Have you an outstanding paper published in Brain Communications during 2025? Take note of it for the Early Career Researcher Paper Prize! Nominations are Open! #ecr #paperprize #neuroscience 🧠
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December 7, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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New research shows #obesity may speed up brain aging, effects seen as early as age 40. Using brain scans and AI, scientists found obese adults had older-looking brains. Early weight management can help protect brain health #BrainHealth 👉 buff.ly/sy9Cwy9
December 6, 2025 at 4:00 PM
New research shows #obesity may speed up brain aging, effects seen as early as age 40. Using brain scans and AI, scientists found obese adults had older-looking brains. Early weight management can help protect brain health #BrainHealth 👉 buff.ly/sy9Cwy9
Schwahn et al. report that individuals with primary brain calcification had elevated serum glial fibrillary acidic protein and neurofilament light chain levels indicating early, chronic astrocytosis and neuronal impairment 👉 buff.ly/SvTJ2gR
December 5, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Schwahn et al. report that individuals with primary brain calcification had elevated serum glial fibrillary acidic protein and neurofilament light chain levels indicating early, chronic astrocytosis and neuronal impairment 👉 buff.ly/SvTJ2gR
Gwak et al. find that sarcopenia was associated with dysphagia, early neurological deterioration, and decreased post-discharge recovery in acute ischaemic stroke, contributing to poor functional outcomes, especially in those with motor impairment 👉 buff.ly/nlknvJe
December 4, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Gwak et al. find that sarcopenia was associated with dysphagia, early neurological deterioration, and decreased post-discharge recovery in acute ischaemic stroke, contributing to poor functional outcomes, especially in those with motor impairment 👉 buff.ly/nlknvJe
Zaic et al. report that relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis patients show elevated cerebrospinal fluid T and B lymphocytes compared to controls. 👉 buff.ly/57Ah5kI
December 3, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Zaic et al. report that relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis patients show elevated cerebrospinal fluid T and B lymphocytes compared to controls. 👉 buff.ly/57Ah5kI
Please meet our Outstanding Reviewer (from Oct 2024 to Oct 2025)! Professor Bergsland has contributed significantly to our journal by providing an extensive amount of valuable peer reviews. Thank you for your work! 👉 buff.ly/T17hWPu #neuroscience
December 2, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Please meet our Outstanding Reviewer (from Oct 2024 to Oct 2025)! Professor Bergsland has contributed significantly to our journal by providing an extensive amount of valuable peer reviews. Thank you for your work! 👉 buff.ly/T17hWPu #neuroscience