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Global brain analysis of minor hallucinations in Parkinson’s disease using EEG and MRI data

IntroductionVisual hallucination is a prevalent psychiatric disorder characterized by the occurrence of false visual perceptions due to misinterpretation in the brain. Individuals with Parkinson’s disease often experience both minor and complex visual hallucinations. The underlying mechanism of complex visual hallucinations in Parkinson’s patients is commonly attributed to dysfunction in the visual pathway and attention network. […]

Published on January 17, 2024

Research progress in brain-targeted nasal drug delivery

The unique anatomical and physiological connections between the nasal cavity and brain provide a pathway for bypassing the blood–brain barrier to allow for direct brain-targeted drug delivery through nasal administration. There are several advantages of nasal administration compared with other routes; for example, the first-pass effect that leads to the metabolism of orally administered drugs […]

Published on January 17, 2024

Trends and hotspots in non-motor symptoms of Parkinson’s disease: a 10-year bibliometric analysis

Non-motor symptoms are prevalent among individuals with Parkinson’s disease (PD) and seriously affect patient quality of life, even more so than motor symptoms. In the past decade, an increasing number of studies have investigated non-motor symptoms in PD. The present study aimed to comprehensively analyze the global literature, trends, and hotspots of research investigating non-motor […]

Published on January 17, 2024