Research Highlights


Specialized Microglia Resolve Neuropathic Pain in the Spinal Cord
Jing Yang1 · Shulan Xie1 · Shengmei Zhu1 · Zhen‑Zhong Xu1,2 [SpringerLink]

An Empathic Pain-Regulated Neural Circuit
Xiumin Xue1,2 · Qian Wang1,2 · Zhihui Huang1,2 · Yongjie Wang1,2[SpringerLink]

Dopamine Control of REM Sleep and Cataplexy
Chujun Zhang1,2,3 · Luyan Huang1 · Min Xu1[SpringerLink]

UNC13A Gene Brings New Hope for ALS Disease-Modifying Drugs
Xi Chen1 · Heling Chu2· Yi Dong1[SpringerLink]

The Lung Microbiome: A Potential Target in Regulating Autoimmune Inflammation of the Brain
Luoman Yang2 · Shu Feng1 · Chongyun Wu1 · Luodan Yang3[SpringerLink]

Insula and the Immune System: More than mere Co-existence?
Panagiotis Kerezoudis1 · Charles L. Howe2 · Long‑Jun Wu2 · Brian N. Lundstrom2 · Jamie J. Van Gompel1[SpringerLink]

Microglia-Mediated Aβ Propagation in Alzheimer’s Disease
Luoman Yang1 · Shu Feng3 · Chongyun Wu3 · Luodan Yang2[SpringerLink]

Sleep to Survive Predators
Mattia Aime1,2 • Antoine R. Adamantidis1,2[SpringerLink]

Monitoring the Activity of Astrocytes in Learning and Memory
Jian-Lin Wu1 · Tian-Ming Gao1[SpringerLink]

Can You Feel the Love Tonight: A Dipeptidergic Circuit for Pleasant Touch
Jing-Jing Yan1 • Wen Zhang1 • Xiao-Hong Xu1[SpringerLink]

Combining Multiple Factors to Predict Alzheimer’s Disease
Xiao-Lin Gao1,2 • Jun Wang1,2 • Yan-Jiang Wang1,2,3,4,5 • Xian-Le Bu1,2,3[SpringerLink]

Time to Reconsider Routine Timely Anti-epileptic Medication: Raising Hope with a “Smart” Nanoengineered System
Yingying Tang1 • Jianan Quan1 • Weijie Zhou1 • Haoliang Zhou1[SpringerLink]