Current Issue Table of Contents: 15 February, 2026, Volume 42, Issue 2
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The function of the locus coeruleus norepinephrine system (LC-NE) orchestrates brain-wide neural networks, influences cognitive abilities and behavioral phenotypes in specific contexts. In this issue, Wang et al. report that glutamatergic innervation from the periaqueductal gray to LC-NE gates behavioral responses—from optimal alertness to anxiety and panic—enabling adaptation to ever-changing environmental demands. The cover portrays children descending a slide that mirrors LC-NE activation dynamics—slow falls evoke anxiety, rapid descents trigger panic. This slide embodies the periaqueductal gray-to-locus coeruleus pathway, where glutamate (butterfly patterns) activates LC-NE neurons (lotus symbols), translating threat levels into adaptive arousal states. See pages 255–269. (Cover art by Xiang Ma and Shuo Wang)
Call for Papers: Special Issue on Zebrafish Models in Neuroscience Research
Guest Editor: Prof. Alan V. Kaluev
Special Issue Celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the Institute of Neuroscience, CAS
Ting Lv1 · Yefei Li1 · Fei Dong1 · Shumin Duan2
Cenglin Xu1 · Yi Wang1 · Zhong Chen1
Load-Dependent Retrospective Attentional Benefits During Visual Working Memory
Yiqing Hu1,4 · Xuye Yuan1
· Yiwen Li1
· Yuanjun Kong1
· Jing Huang2,3 ·
Yan Song1 · Dongwei Li2,3
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Photobiomodulation and Addiction: Exploring Mechanisms, Therapeutic Potential, and Future Directions in Substance Use Disorders
Xiujiao Qin1
· Hongyuan Li2
· Huiying Zhao1 ·
Xiaohui Wang2,3,4
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Aperiodic Brain Activity Modulates Corticospinal Excitability
Jingna Jin1,2 · Xin Wang1,2 · Xinyu Zhao1,2 ·
He Wang1,2 · Ying Li1,2 · Zhipeng Liu1,2 ·
Tao Yin1,2
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Beyond Amyloid: Stem Cell Therapy Targets Neurodegeneration in Alzheimer’s Disease
Chenyue Li1
· Qiyi Hu1
· Qing Wang1,2,3 ·
Chunming Xie1,2,3
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Serpine2-Lrp1 and CD39-A3AR Intercellular Signalling Pathways: Novel Therapeutic Targets for Vascular Dementia
Xiao‑Feng Ran1
· Peter Illes1,2 · Yong Tang1
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Circadian Rhythm Disorder-Related Dysfunctions are Exacerbated by Aging and Ameliorated by Time-Restricted Feeding
Fengjiao Huo1
· Qing Liu1
· Shuaishuai Zhang1
· Xiaorui Liu1
· Shuyao Lv1
· Meili Zhao1
· Yue Liu1
· Xiaoqi Zhu1
·
Ce Huang1
· Shengyu Feng1
· Hao Wang1
· Siling Xu1
· Junyan Shen1
· Jiaming Gao1
· Tingting Su2
· Yating Wu2
·
Ruichan Jiang2
· Jian‑Kang Zhu3
· Hailiang Liu1,2,3
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Gene-Environment Interaction of Rims1 and Adolescent Social Isolation on Schizophrenia-Like Behaviors in Mice
Lian‑Hong Lin1,2 · Wei‑Min Li1,2 · Qian‑Yun Wu1,2 · Shuang‑Yan Li1,2 ·
Xu‑Xuan Ma1,2 · Yuan Xu1,2 · Si‑Fu Deng1,2 · Bin Zhang1,2 · Ji‑Hong Liu1,2
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The Secondary Motor Cortex-External Globus Pallidus Pathway Regulates Auditory Feedback of Volitional Control
Shengtao Luo1,2,3 · Yuchen Fan1,2 · Feiyang Yu1,2 ·
Xiaopeng Zhou1,2 · Ke Hu1,2 · Hang Yi1,2 · Hui Zhou1,2 ·
Tao Li1,2 · Jiang‑Fan Chen1,2 · Liping Zhang1,2
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A New Driver of Parkinson’s Disease: FAM171A2 Facilitates α-Synuclein Uptake and Spread
Qiuhan Wang1 · Tao Qiu1 · Yiying Hu1,2 ·
Tianbai Li1
[SpringerLink]
Synaptic Protein Lactylation: A Novel Mechanism Underlying Physical Exercise-mediated Stress Resilience
Can‑Yuan Zhang1 · Su‑Fen Wei1,2 · Xiong Cao1
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The Eyes are The Windows To The Soul: Pupillary Changes Reflect The Consolidation of New and Old Memories During Sleep
Wei‑Kun Su1 · Yan‑Jia Luo2 · Fangyuan Li1 · Hong Jiang2 · Jing Wang1 ·
Ya‑Dong Li1,3
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Threat-Driven Social Plasticity: Switch from Innate Attraction to Conditioned Preference
Hongyu Zuo1
· Jie Li1 · Xia Zhang1,2 · Bin Zhang1
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GPR37L1 in Spinal Astrocytes: A Potential Target for Neuropathic Pain Management
Jingyang Xu1
· Yufeng Chen1
· Lerong Chen1,2 ·
Boyi Liu1,3
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Imaging and Quantifying the Diversity of Native NMDA Receptors
Sophie Shi1 · David Stroebel1 · Laetitia Mony1 ·
Pierre Paoletti1
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Novel Strategies for Cognitive Enhancement via Noninvasive Neuromodulation
Hongwei Li1,2 · Kun Zhao2,3 · Yong Liu2,3,4
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The Astrocyte: A New Component of The Engram Regulates Memory Recall
Ru Li1,2 · Zilan Luo1,2 · Ding Zhong2,4 · Xia Deng2
·
Liang Gao1,2,3
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Cortical Dysplasia Beyond mTOR: Cellular Senescence Takes a Toll
Yixin Zhan1,2 · Jiping Zhou3 · Guoqing Zheng1,2 ·
Yang Zheng1,2
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Zona Incerta: A Bridge for Infant-Mother Interaction
Yawen Huang1
· Jun Wang2,3,4,5 · Na Liu2,3,4,5 ·
Han Xu2,3,4,5
[SpringerLink]
Mapping Fear-Related Neural Activity and Circuitry Changes Following Prophylactic Administration of (R,S)-Ketamine and (2S,6S)-Hydroxynorketamine
Minzhu Li1
· Li Cheng1
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“CATCH ME IF YOU CAN”: Unlocking the Hidden Key in Obesity Intervention via the Vagus-Jejunum Axis
Shuo Zhang1,2 · Lingyu Xu1
· Yila Ding1
· Cenglin Xu1
[SpringerLink]
Psilocybin and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: Exploring New Therapeutic Horizons
Longwei Yang1,2 · Haohong Li3,4 · Xiaohui Wang1,2,4
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Exploring the Therapeutic Potential of Psychedelics in Chronic Pain Management: A New Frontier in Medicine
Cong Lin1
· Xue Wang2
· Xiaohui Wang1,3
[SpringerLink]
Halting the Progression of Alzheimer’s Disease: Is the Goal in Sight?
Yu‑Juan Jia1,2 · Xuan‑Yue Wang3
· Jie Liu2
· Yan‑Jiang Wang4,5 ·
Colin L. Masters6 · Jun‑Hong Guo1
[SpringerLink]
The Current State and Future Outlook of PET Tracers for AMPA Receptors
Ling Li1
· Shenglin Wen1
· Ji Dai2,3,4,5
[SpringerLink]
Psychoactive Substances: Transforming the Paradigm for Treating Mental Health Disorders in the Post-Pandemic Era
Haojiang Zhai1,2 · Yibo Wang1 · Xiaohui Wang1,2
[SpringerLink]
Neurotensin Modulates Emotional Valence Assignment in the Basolateral Amygdala Through Neuromodulator Gain
Maimaitishalijiang Abudureheman1,2 · Yu‑Hao Xiao1,2 ·
Li‑Zang Zeng1,2 · Hong‑Yan Geng1,2
[SpringerLink]
Constructing A Theoretical Model to Bridge Neural Transition with a State Switch in Bipolar Disorder
Xiaonan Guo1
· Lizichen Chen2
· Jianbo Lai1,4 ·
Shaohua Hu1,3,4,5,6,7,8
[SpringerLink]
Liquid–Liquid Phase Separation within Dense-Core Vesicles in Sympathetic Adrenal Chromaffin Cells
Quanfeng Zhang1
· Zhaohan Lin1
· Xinyu Du1
·
Zhuan Zhou1,2,3
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The Claustrum Controls Motor Activity Through Anterior Cingulate Cortex Input and Local Circuit Synchronization in a Preparatory Manner
Zi‑Qi Kou1,2 · Chun‑Yan Chen1,2 · Mamatsali Abdurahman1,2 · Xu‑Chu Weng1,2 ·
Chun Hu1,2 · Hong‑Yan Geng1,2
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Photobiomodulation: A Potential Non-invasive Method to Alleviate Neurological Events Following COVID-19 Infection
Chongyun Wu1
· Timon Cheng‑Yi Liu1
· Rui Duan1
·
Luodan Yang1
[SpringerLink]
The Risk and Prevention of Novel Coronavirus Pneumonia Infections Among Inpatients in Psychiatric Hospitals
Yuncheng Zhu • Liangliang Chen • Haifeng Ji • Maomao Xi • Yiru Fang • Yi Li
[SpringerLink]
Expert Consensus on the Care and Management of Patients with Cognitive Impairment in China
Academy of Cognitive Disorders of China (ACDC) • Yuliang Han • Jianjun Jia • Xia Li • Yang Lv • Xuan Sun • Shanshan Wang • Yongjun Wang • Zhiwen Wang • Jintao Zhang • Jiong Zhou & Yuying Zhou
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An Overview of the Expert Consensus on the Prevention and Treatment of Gaming Disorder in China (2019 Edition)
Yu-Tao Xiang • Yu Jin • Ling Zhang • Lu Li • Gabor S. Ungvari • Chee H. Ng • Min Zhao & Wei Hao
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Perspective on Etiology and Treatment of Bipolar Disorders in China: Clinical Implications and Future Directions
Zuowei Wang • Chen Jun • Keming Gao • Haichen Yang • Yiru Fang
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Standardized Operational Protocol for Human Brain Banking in China
Wenying Qiu • Hanlin Zhang • Aimin Bao • Keqing Zhu • Yue Huang • Xiaoxin Yan • Jing Zhang • Chunjiu Zhong • Yong Shen • Jiangning Zhou • Xiaoying Zheng • Liwei Zhang • Yousheng Shu • Beisha Tang • Zhenxin Zhang • Gang Wang • Ren Zhou • Bing Sun • Changlin Gong • Shumin Duan & Chao Ma
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Oxidative stress in Alzheimer's disease
Zhichun Chen, Chunjiu Zhong
[SpringerLink]
Emerging role of Toll-like receptors in the control of pain and itch
Tong Liu, Yong-Jing Gao and Ru-Rong Ji
[SpringerLink]
An Overview of Autism Spectrum Disorder, Heterogeneity and Treatment Options OPEN ACCESS
Anne Masi • Marilena M. DeMayo • Nicholas Glozier • Adam J. Guastella
[SpringerLink]
Caspase-3 activation as a bifurcation point between plasticity and cell death
Shikha Snigdha, Erica D Smith, G Aleph Prieto, Carl W Cotman
[SpringerLink]
Behavioral animal models of depression
Hua-Cheng YAN, Xiong CAO, Manas Das, Xin-Hong ZHU, Tian-Ming GAO
[SpringerLink]
The glial scar in spinal cord injury and repair
Yi-Min Yuan, Cheng He
[SpringerLink]
Roles of the hippocampal formation in pain information processing
Ming-Gang LIU, Jun CHEN
[SpringerLink]
Impaired Hypothalamic Regulation of Sympathetic Outflow in Primary Hypertension
Jing-Jing Zhou • Hui-Jie Ma • Jian-Ying Shao • Hui-Lin Pan • De-Pei Li
[SpringerLink]
The Risk and Prevention of Novel Coronavirus Pneumonia Infections Among Inpatients in Psychiatric Hospitals
Yuncheng Zhu 1 • Liangliang Chen 2 • Haifeng Ji 2 • Maomao Xi 3 • Yiru Fang 1,5,6 • Yi Li 4
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An Overview of Autism Spectrum Disorder, Heterogeneity and Treatment Options OPEN ACCESS
Anne Masi1 • Marilena M. DeMayo1 • Nicholas Glozier1 • Adam J. Guastella1
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Pharmacological Modulation of Vagal Nerve Activity in Cardiovascular Diseases
Longzhu Liu • Ming Zhao • Xiaojiang Yu • Weijin Zang*
[SpringerLink]
Gene Editing to the Rescue: Reversal of Social Deficits Associated with MECP2 Duplication
Zi-Xian Yu 1,2,3 • Dan-Yang Wang 1,2,3 • Xiao-Hong Xu 1,3
[SpringerLink]
Regulation of Pain and Itch by TRP Channels
Carlene Moore1 • Rupali Gupta1 • Sven-Eric Jordt2 • Yong Chen1,* • Wolfgang B. Liedtke1,2,*
[SpringerLink]
Spinal Circuits Transmitting Mechanical Pain and Itch
Bo Duan1,* • Longzhen Cheng2,* • Qiufu Ma3,*
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Special Issue Celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the Institute of Neuroscience, CAS
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Special Issue on Novel Mechanism, Drug Target and Therapy in Epilepsy
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