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Digital Biomarkers and AI for Remote Monitoring of Fatigue Progression in Neurological Disorders: Bridging Mechanisms to Clinical Applications. 数字生物标志物和人工智能用于神经系统疾病疲劳进展的远程监测:连接机制到临床应用。
IF 2.7 3区 医学
Brain Sciences Pub Date : 2025-05-21 DOI: 10.3390/brainsci15050533
Thorsten Rudroff
{"title":"Digital Biomarkers and AI for Remote Monitoring of Fatigue Progression in Neurological Disorders: Bridging Mechanisms to Clinical Applications.","authors":"Thorsten Rudroff","doi":"10.3390/brainsci15050533","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/brainsci15050533","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Digital biomarkers for fatigue monitoring in neurological disorders represent an innovative approach to bridge the gap between mechanistic understanding and clinical application. This perspective paper examines how smartphone-derived measures, analyzed through artificial intelligence methods, can transform fatigue assessment from subjective, episodic reporting to continuous, objective monitoring. The proposed framework for smartphone-based digital phenotyping captures passive data (movement patterns, device interactions, and sleep metrics) and active assessments (ecological momentary assessments, cognitive tests, and voice analysis). These digital biomarkers can be validated through a multimodal approach connecting them to neuroimaging markers, clinical assessments, performance measures, and patient-reported experiences. Building on the previous research on frontal-striatal metabolism in multiple sclerosis and Long-COVID-19 patients, digital biomarkers could enable early warning systems for fatigue episodes, objective treatment response monitoring, and personalized fatigue management strategies. Implementation considerations include privacy protection, equity concerns, and regulatory pathways. By integrating smartphone-derived digital biomarkers with AI analysis approaches, the future envisions fatigue in neurological disorders no longer as an invisible, subjective experience but rather as a quantifiable, treatable phenomenon with established neural correlates and effective interventions. This transformative approach has significant potential to enhance both clinical care and the research for millions affected by disabling fatigue symptoms.</p>","PeriodicalId":9095,"journal":{"name":"Brain Sciences","volume":"15 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-05-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144157003","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Real-World Use of COMT Inhibitors in the Management of Patients with Parkinson's Disease in Spain Who Present Early Motor Fluctuations: Interim Results from the REONPARK Study. COMT抑制剂在西班牙帕金森病患者早期运动波动管理中的实际应用:REONPARK研究的中期结果
IF 2.7 3区 医学
Brain Sciences Pub Date : 2025-05-21 DOI: 10.3390/brainsci15050532
Lydia López-Manzanares, Juan García Caldentey, Marina Mata Álvarez-Santullano, Dolores Vilas Rolán, Jaime Herreros-Rodríguez, Berta Solano Vila, María Cerdán Sánchez, Tania Delgado Ballestero, Rocío García-Ramos, Ana Rodríguez-Sanz, Jesús Olivares Romero, José Blanco Ameijeiras, Isabel Pijuan Jiménez, Iciar Tegel Ayuela
{"title":"Real-World Use of COMT Inhibitors in the Management of Patients with Parkinson's Disease in Spain Who Present Early Motor Fluctuations: Interim Results from the REONPARK Study.","authors":"Lydia López-Manzanares, Juan García Caldentey, Marina Mata Álvarez-Santullano, Dolores Vilas Rolán, Jaime Herreros-Rodríguez, Berta Solano Vila, María Cerdán Sánchez, Tania Delgado Ballestero, Rocío García-Ramos, Ana Rodríguez-Sanz, Jesús Olivares Romero, José Blanco Ameijeiras, Isabel Pijuan Jiménez, Iciar Tegel Ayuela","doi":"10.3390/brainsci15050532","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/brainsci15050532","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>We aimed to analyze the real-world use of COMT inhibitors associated with levodopa in patients with Parkinson's disease (PD) who present early fluctuations and to explore whether early COMT inhibition optimizes treatment outcomes.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>REONPARK is an ongoing 2-year prospective observational study. We included patients diagnosed with PD who presented signs of end-of-dose motor fluctuations for <2 years and started COMT inhibitors according to clinical practice. Outcomes included the clinician and patient global impression of change (CGI-C, PGI-C), the Movement Disorder Society-sponsored revision of the Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale (MDS-UPDRS), the Parkinson's Disease Questionnaire-8 (PDQ-8), Non-Motor Symptoms Scale (NMSS), 19-Symptom Wearing-off Questionnaire (WOQ-19), and safety. We present a pre-planned interim analysis (cut-off date 3 July 2023) of patients who completed the first 3 months of follow-up.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Seventy patients were analyzed (mean levodopa dose at inclusion 484.8 mg; duration of motor fluctuations 0.6 years). In all cases, COMT inhibition was initiated with opicapone, and 81% maintained a stable levodopa dose at 3 months. After 3 months of treatment with opicapone, 73.5% and 62.8% of patients improved on CGI-C and PGI-C, respectively. MDS-UPDRS scores improved significantly with a mean change from baseline of -3.3 ± 7.7 (<i>p</i> < 0.001) for Part III and -1.3 ± 1.7 (<i>p</i> < 0.001) for Part IV. The mean OFF time decreased from 3.7 ± 2.6 h at baseline to 2.2 ± 2.3 h, and 20.6% of patients no longer experienced OFF periods. Patients experiencing no impact of fluctuations increased from 10% to 45.6%.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>In PD patients with early fluctuations, three months of opicapone reduced the OFF time and improved functional outcomes, suggesting potential benefits in the early stages.</p>","PeriodicalId":9095,"journal":{"name":"Brain Sciences","volume":"15 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-05-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144156991","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Chronic Stress Modulates Microglial Activation Dynamics, Shaping Priming Responses to Subsequent Stress. 慢性应激调节小胶质细胞激活动力学,形成对后续应激的启动反应。
IF 2.7 3区 医学
Brain Sciences Pub Date : 2025-05-21 DOI: 10.3390/brainsci15050534
Junyu Chen, Jiacheng Huang, Taolei Han, Nobuhiko Kojima
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Psychophysiological Effects of a Single Dose vs. Partial Dose of Caffeine Gum Supplementation on the Cognitive Performance of Healthy University Students: A Placebo Controlled Study. 单剂量与部分剂量咖啡因口香糖补充对健康大学生认知能力的心理生理影响:一项安慰剂对照研究
IF 2.7 3区 医学
Brain Sciences Pub Date : 2025-05-21 DOI: 10.3390/brainsci15050536
Nicolas Saavedra Velasquez, Giovanni Francino Barrera, Victor Cuadrado Peñafiel, Ricardo de la Vega Marcos
{"title":"Psychophysiological Effects of a Single Dose vs. Partial Dose of Caffeine Gum Supplementation on the Cognitive Performance of Healthy University Students: A Placebo Controlled Study.","authors":"Nicolas Saavedra Velasquez, Giovanni Francino Barrera, Victor Cuadrado Peñafiel, Ricardo de la Vega Marcos","doi":"10.3390/brainsci15050536","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/brainsci15050536","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Background:</b> Caffeine has become the psychostimulant with the highest use worldwide by different segments of the population. This is mainly due to the wide variety of benefits it offers in different contexts of use. It is available in various forms, with caffeine chewing gum recently generating great interest due to its characteristics and absorption time. <b>Methods:</b> A placebo-controlled study was conducted in which 20 healthy university students were exposed to three different conditions (single dose, partial dose, and placebo). The intervention consisted of a dual task in which heart rate, perceived exertion, and reaction time were monitored using the Stroop test and choice reaction time test while participants performed two blocks of cycloergometer exercise. <b>Results:</b> A <i>t</i>-test comparison between blocks showed differences in the Stroop test under all conditions, with the single dose having the best performance (Gr.A <i>p</i> < 0.001; Gr.B <i>p</i> < 0.029; Gr.C <i>p</i> < 0.009). The single dose group also showed favorable results for the HR/RPE ratio (<i>p</i> < 0.044) and an increase in the rate of perceived exertion (<i>p</i> < 0.006). No changes in reaction time were observed under any condition of the choice reaction time test. <b>Conclusions:</b> These results suggest that caffeine supplementation has positive effects on variables related to psychophysiological performance during a dual task. A single dose showed the best results in this study; however, longer intervention designs could be considered in the future to see the effect of partial doses of caffeine over time.</p>","PeriodicalId":9095,"journal":{"name":"Brain Sciences","volume":"15 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-05-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144156983","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Effects of Matched and Mismatched Visual Flow and Gait Speeds on Human Electrocortical Spectral Power. 匹配和不匹配视流和步态速度对人皮层电波谱功率的影响。
IF 2.7 3区 医学
Brain Sciences Pub Date : 2025-05-21 DOI: 10.3390/brainsci15050531
Yu-Po Cheng, Andrew D Nordin
{"title":"Effects of Matched and Mismatched Visual Flow and Gait Speeds on Human Electrocortical Spectral Power.","authors":"Yu-Po Cheng, Andrew D Nordin","doi":"10.3390/brainsci15050531","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/brainsci15050531","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Background/Objectives</b>: Visuomotor integration relies on synchronized proprioceptive and visual feedback during visually guided locomotion. How the human brain processes unimodal or asynchronous multimodal inputs during locomotion is unclear. <b>Methods</b>: Using high-density mobile electroencephalography (EEG) and motion capture in a virtual reality environment, we investigated electrocortical responses during altered treadmill gait speeds (0.5 and 1.5 m/s) and visual flow speeds (0.5×, 1×, and 1.5× gait speed) among 13 healthy human subjects. Experimental conditions included passive viewing of a moving virtual environment, walking in a stationary virtual environment, and walking in a moving environment with synchronous and asynchronous visual flow. <b>Results</b>: At faster gait speed, we identified reduced premotor, sensorimotor, and visual electrocortical beta-band spectral power (13-30 Hz) and greater premotor cortex theta power (4-8 Hz). At faster visual flow speeds, we identified reduced sensorimotor electrocortical beta-band spectral power, reduced alpha (8-13 Hz) and beta power, and greater gamma-band power (30-50 Hz) from the visual cortex. During visual flow and gait speed mismatches, sensorimotor and parietal alpha- and beta-band electrocortical spectral power decreased at faster gait speed. During treadmill walking at 1.5 m/s, parietal electrocortical spectral power increased when visual flow exceeded gait speed. <b>Conclusions</b>: Electrical brain dynamics during human gait identified distinct neural circuits for integrating kinesthetic and visual information during visuomotor conflicts, gated by the parietal cortex.</p>","PeriodicalId":9095,"journal":{"name":"Brain Sciences","volume":"15 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-05-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144157017","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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The Effects of Deep Brain Stimulation on Balance in Parkinson's Disease as Measured Using Posturography-A Narrative Review. 脑深部刺激对帕金森病患者平衡性的影响——用姿势测量的叙述性综述。
IF 2.7 3区 医学
Brain Sciences Pub Date : 2025-05-21 DOI: 10.3390/brainsci15050535
Bradley Lonergan, Barry M Seemungal, Matteo Ciocca, Yen F Tai
{"title":"The Effects of Deep Brain Stimulation on Balance in Parkinson's Disease as Measured Using Posturography-A Narrative Review.","authors":"Bradley Lonergan, Barry M Seemungal, Matteo Ciocca, Yen F Tai","doi":"10.3390/brainsci15050535","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/brainsci15050535","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Postural imbalance with falls affects 80% of patients with Parkinson's disease (PD) at 10 years. Standard PD therapies (e.g., levodopa and/or deep brain stimulation-DBS) are poor at improving postural imbalance. Additionally, the mechanistic complexity of interpreting postural control is a major barrier to improving our understanding of treatment effects. In this paper, we review the effects of DBS on balance as measured using posturography. We also critically appraise the quantitative measures and analyses used in these studies.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A literature search was performed independently by 2 researchers using the PUBMED database. Thirty-eight studies are included in this review, with DBS at the subthalamic nucleus (STN-) (<i>n</i> = 25), globus pallidus internus (GPi-) (<i>n</i> = 6), ventral intermediate nucleus (VIM)/thalamus (<i>n</i> = 2), and pedunculopontine nucleus (PPN) (<i>n</i> = 5).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>STN- and GPi-DBS reduce static sway in PD and mitigate the increased sway from levodopa. STN-DBS impairs automatic responses to perturbations, whilst GPi-DBS has a more neutral effect. STN-DBS may promote protective strategies following external perturbations but does not improve adaptation. The evidence regarding the effects on gait initiation is less clear. Insufficient evidence exists to make conclusions regarding VIM- and PPN-DBS.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>STN- and GPi-DBS have differing effects on posturography, which suggests site-specific and possibly non-dopaminergic mechanisms. Posturography tests should be utilised to answer specific questions regarding the mechanisms of and effects on postural control following DBS. We recommend standardising posturography measures and test conditions by expert consensus and greater long-term data collection, utilising ongoing DBS registries.</p>","PeriodicalId":9095,"journal":{"name":"Brain Sciences","volume":"15 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-05-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144156759","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Correction: Yeh et al. Electroacupuncture Reduced Fibromyalgia-Pain-like Behavior through Inactivating Transient Receptor Potential V1 and Interleukin-17 in Intermittent Cold Stress Mice Model. Brain Sci. 2024, 14, 869. 更正:Yeh et al。电针通过灭活瞬时受体电位V1和白细胞介素-17减少间歇性冷应激小鼠模型中纤维肌痛样行为。脑科学,2024,14,869。
IF 2.7 3区 医学
Brain Sciences Pub Date : 2025-05-20 DOI: 10.3390/brainsci15050529
Yu-An Yeh, Hsien-Yin Liao, I-Han Hsiao, Hsin-Cheng Hsu, Yi-Wen Lin
{"title":"Correction: Yeh et al. Electroacupuncture Reduced Fibromyalgia-Pain-like Behavior through Inactivating Transient Receptor Potential V1 and Interleukin-17 in Intermittent Cold Stress Mice Model. <i>Brain Sci.</i> 2024, <i>14</i>, 869.","authors":"Yu-An Yeh, Hsien-Yin Liao, I-Han Hsiao, Hsin-Cheng Hsu, Yi-Wen Lin","doi":"10.3390/brainsci15050529","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/brainsci15050529","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>In the original publication [...].</p>","PeriodicalId":9095,"journal":{"name":"Brain Sciences","volume":"15 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-05-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144156977","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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A Pilot Study on the Influence of Self-Paced Auditory Cues and Preferred Music on Gait in Persons with Parkinson's Disease. 自定节奏听觉线索和偏好音乐对帕金森病患者步态影响的初步研究。
IF 2.7 3区 医学
Brain Sciences Pub Date : 2025-05-20 DOI: 10.3390/brainsci15050528
Maddie Brant, Callan Barrick, Lindsay Muno, Elizabeth Stegemoller
{"title":"A Pilot Study on the Influence of Self-Paced Auditory Cues and Preferred Music on Gait in Persons with Parkinson's Disease.","authors":"Maddie Brant, Callan Barrick, Lindsay Muno, Elizabeth Stegemoller","doi":"10.3390/brainsci15050528","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/brainsci15050528","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Background</b>: Gait disturbance in Parkinson's Disease (PD) significantly impacts quality of life and is not completely mitigated by dopaminergic treatment. Auditory cueing has been shown to help improve certain aspects of gait, but its effects when matched to individuals' preferred walking rate remain unexplored. <b>Methods</b>: Nine individuals with PD walked at their preferred rate across a GAITRite<sup>®</sup> mat under three separate conditions: self-paced, metronome-cued, and music-cued. Spatiotemporal gait measures were collected and analyzed using repeated measures ANOVAs and post-hoc paired-samples <i>t</i>-tests. <b>Results</b>: A main effect of condition was revealed for step width (F = 3.533, <i>p</i> = 0.054, η<sub>p</sub><sup>2</sup> = 0.306), with reduced step width revealed during the music-cued condition. Post-hoc analysis revealed no significance (<i>p</i> > 0.063). <b>Conclusions</b>: The trend in step width data suggests a potential benefit of music cueing for enhancing gait stability in persons with PD. Results of this pilot study provide valuable framework for future research and the development of therapeutic interventions to enhance gait stability, reduce fall risk, and improve overall quality of life.</p>","PeriodicalId":9095,"journal":{"name":"Brain Sciences","volume":"15 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-05-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144156848","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Longitudinal Effects of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation on Daily Rejection-Related Emotions in Borderline Personality Disorder: An Ecological Momentary Assessment Study Protocol. 经颅直流电刺激对边缘型人格障碍患者每日排斥相关情绪的纵向影响:一项生态瞬时评估研究方案。
IF 2.7 3区 医学
Brain Sciences Pub Date : 2025-05-20 DOI: 10.3390/brainsci15050530
Chiara De Panfilis, Alessandro Lisco, Kevin B Meehan, Maria Lidia Gerra, Emanuele Preti, Paolo Riva, Leonor Josefina Romero Lauro
{"title":"Longitudinal Effects of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation on Daily Rejection-Related Emotions in Borderline Personality Disorder: An Ecological Momentary Assessment Study Protocol.","authors":"Chiara De Panfilis, Alessandro Lisco, Kevin B Meehan, Maria Lidia Gerra, Emanuele Preti, Paolo Riva, Leonor Josefina Romero Lauro","doi":"10.3390/brainsci15050530","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/brainsci15050530","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is a debilitating mental health condition characterized by emotional dysregulation and interpersonal dysfunction, with perceived social rejection exacerbating these issues. Emerging evidence suggests that a single session of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) over the right ventrolateral prefrontal cortex (rVLPFC) may decrease the unique tendency of BPD patients to feel rejected even when socially included during a laboratory task.</p><p><strong>Objectives: </strong>This protocol outlines a double-blind, sham-controlled study evaluating the longitudinal effects of repeated anodal tDCS over the right ventrolateral prefrontal cortex (rVLPFC) on rejection-related emotions (RRE) during real-life social interactions in individuals with BPD.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Sixty BPD patients will be randomized to receive real or sham tDCS across 10 daily sessions, coupled with an ecological momentary assessment (EMA) protocol capturing emotional and behavioral responses to real-life social interactions over four timepoints: baseline, during treatment, ten days post-treatment, and three months post-treatment. Primary outcomes include changes in RRE, with exploratory analyses examining feelings of social connection, aggressive tendencies, trust toward others, and interpersonal and affective dynamics. Multilevel modeling will assess temporal and group-level effects. Expected Results and Impact: This study aims to establish the efficacy of tDCS in reducing BPD patients' negative emotional response in real-life social situations and to determine whether such effects are maintained in time. The findings could advance the clinical application of tDCS as an adjunctive intervention to alleviate social-emotional impairments in BPD, addressing gaps in current treatment approaches and guiding future research into the neural mechanisms of social emotion regulation.</p>","PeriodicalId":9095,"journal":{"name":"Brain Sciences","volume":"15 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-05-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144156932","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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A Lumped Parameter Modelling Study of Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension Suggests the CSF Formation Rate Varies with the Capillary Transmural Pressure. 特发性颅内高压的集总参数模型研究表明脑脊液的形成速率随毛细血管跨壁压力的变化而变化。
IF 2.7 3区 医学
Brain Sciences Pub Date : 2025-05-20 DOI: 10.3390/brainsci15050527
Grant A Bateman, Alexander R Bateman
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