Sustained activity of human substantia nigra neurons reflect prior rewards. [PDF]
Imtiaz Z +11 more
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Qihuang Needle Therapy for Motor Symptoms in Parkinson's Disease: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Abstract Background Motor symptoms in Parkinson's disease (PD) often respond incompletely to medication, highlighting the need for effective adjunctive therapies. Acupuncture may offer benefits, but high‐quality evidence for specialized techniques such as Qihuang needle therapy is lacking.
Wanqing Peng +11 more
wiley +1 more source
Defining a role for the peduncolopontine tegmental nucleus in striatal outflow
The pedunculopontine tegmental nucleus (PPTg) lies within the pontomesencephalon and contains cholinergic and non-cholinergic neurones. It has extensive afferent and efferent connections throughout the brain.
Allen, Laura F.
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Expression of Axonal Transport Proteins in Dopaminergic Neurons of the Substantia Nigra in Mouse Models of Preclinical and Clinical Stages of Parkinson's Disease. [PDF]
Kolacheva A +8 more
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Abstract Background Despite widespread cortical involvement in Lewy body diseases, conventional gray matter magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) shows limited sensitivity. Diffusion‐weighted MRI‐derived microstructural measures have shown utility in Alzheimer's disease, but their application across the Lewy body disease spectrum remains limited ...
Angeliki Zarkali +9 more
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Predominance of Ferroptotic Cell Death Mechanisms in Substantia Nigra Neurodegeneration in Parkinson's Disease. [PDF]
Heng YJ +3 more
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Abstract Background Ultrasound‐based neuromodulation, capable of reaching deep brain areas with high precision, represents cutting‐edge technology in non‐invasive brain stimulation and is investigated as a novel treatment for neurological and psychiatric disorders, including Parkinson's disease (PD).
Eva Matt +14 more
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Machine learning-based optimization of dual subthalamic nucleus and substantia nigra targeting in deep brain stimulation. [PDF]
Leavitt D, Negahbani F, Gharabaghi A.
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Abstract Background SUNRISE‐PD was a dose‐escalating, phase 1/2 study investigating a second‐generation lentiviral vector gene therapy delivering the genes for dopamine synthesis (OXB‐102) to treat Parkinson's disease (PD). The trial was prematurely terminated due to insolvency of the sponsor.
Simon Rowe +19 more
wiley +1 more source
Synaptic integration and competition in the substantia nigra pars reticulata-An experimental and in silico analysis. [PDF]
Thompson WS +6 more
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