Towards equitable brain genomics research, for us by us

by Clinical Neuropsychologist Online | Monday, May 20, 2024 | Neuroscience

Nature Neuroscience, Published online: 20 May 2024; doi:10.1038/s41593-024-01651-1The increased inclusion of samples from individuals from minoritized communities in biomedical research will help to mitigate health disparities that stem from a medical enterprise...

Genetic ancestry contributes to gene expression in the brain

by Clinical Neuropsychologist Online | Monday, May 20, 2024 | Neuroscience

Nature Neuroscience, Published online: 20 May 2024; doi:10.1038/s41593-024-01645-zBy using genetic admixture in the multi-omic analysis of postmortem brains from Black Americans, we show that genetic ancestry influences gene expression in the brain. Notably, we find...

Hue selectivity from recurrent circuitry in Drosophila

by Clinical Neuropsychologist Online | Thursday, May 16, 2024 | Neuroscience

Nature Neuroscience, Published online: 16 May 2024; doi:10.1038/s41593-024-01640-4Christenson et al. describe hue-selective neurons in the fruit fly optic lobe. Using a connectomics-constrained model combined with genetic manipulations of the circuit, they show that...

Unique Properties of Thalamocortical Projections to the Gustatory Cortex

by Clinical Neuropsychologist Online | Thursday, May 16, 2024 | Neuroscience

If you do not see content above, kindly GO TO SOURCE. Not all publishers encode content in a way that enables republishing at Neuro.vip. This post is Copyright: Barba-Vila, O., Mastio, A. | May 16, 2024 Journal of Neuroscience current issue Previous...

Hemopatch(R) as a primary dural sealant in cranial neurosurgery: Technical note and a retrospective study

by Clinical Neuropsychologist Online | Monday, May 13, 2024 | Neuroscience

Objectives: To determine the effectiveness and safety of Hemopatch® as a primary dural sealant in preventing CSF leakage following cranial surgery. Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leaks occur in cranial operations and are associated with significant patient burden and...

Normative parameters of the Evans Index using Computer Tomography in the Saudi population

by Clinical Neuropsychologist Online | Monday, May 13, 2024 | Neuroscience

Objectives: To calculate The Evans Index (EI) in normal Individuals. Ventricular enlargement is referred to as hydrocephalus. Computer tomography (CT) scans are commonly used to investigate such intracranial pathologies. The EI is an important parameter for diagnosing...