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Bibliometric analysis of PTEN in neurodevelopment and neurodegeneration

Phosphatase and tensin homologue deleted on chromosome ten (PTEN) was initially recognized as a significant regulator of cancer suppression and could impede cancer cell survival, proliferation, and energy metabolism. PTEN is highly expressed in neurons and performs crucial functions in neurogenesis, synaptogenesis, and neuronal survival. Disruption of PTEN activity may also result in abnormal neuronal […]

Published on March 22, 2024

Causal role of immune cells on risk of Parkinson’s disease: a Mendelian randomization study

BackgroundPrevious observational studies have suggested a correlation between immune cells and Parkinson’s disease (PD), yet specific investigations into the causal relationship between the two remain limited. This study aims to explore this potential causal relationship.MethodsWe utilized genome-wide association study (GWAS) data on immune cells and Parkinson’s Disease, conducting a two-sample Mendelian randomization (MR) analysis using […]

Published on March 22, 2024

Failures to launch preclude response inhibition

Neural analyses of response inhibition rely on separating trials with and without a behavioral response. Can researchers be sure the absence of a behavioral outcome equates to the presence of inhibitory control? We emphasize advancing response inhibition research by utilizing peripheral measures of response progress to define behavioral stopping contrasts. Read Full Article (External Site) […]

Published on March 22, 2024