A PTM Regulatory Enzyme Co expression Code Defines Microglial Functional Heterogeneity in Cerebral Ischemia Reperfusion Injury

This study identifies three distinct post-translational modification (PTM) enzyme co-expression modules that define metabolic, pro-inflammatory, and reparative microglial states with dynamic spatiotemporal patterns during cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury, thereby establishing a transcriptional framework for understanding microglial heterogeneity and developing stage-specific stroke therapies.

Li, Y., Li, H., Zhang, M.2026-04-10🧠 neuroscience

Cell-type-specific circadian and light-responsive transcriptional dynamics in adult Drosophila neurons

By employing genetic multiplexing and EL-INTACT-enabled snRNA-seq across 12 time points under light-dark and constant darkness conditions, this study reveals that most transcriptional dynamics in adult Drosophila circadian neurons are intrinsic and circadian, while identifying a distinct subset of light-responsive transcripts that likely mediate entrainment and phase-shifting.

Berglund, G., Ojha, P., Ivanova, M. + 2 more2026-04-10🧠 neuroscience

EEG-based Schizophrenia Detection Using Spectral, Entropy, and Graph Connectivity Features with Machine Learning

This study proposes a novel EEG-based framework for detecting schizophrenia by integrating spectral power, Multiscale Permutation Entropy, and graph-theoretic connectivity features, achieving high classification accuracy with a Random Forest model while highlighting the critical role of theta and beta band connectivity, though the findings remain preliminary due to a small sample size.

Ahmadi Daryakenari, N., Setarehdan, S. K.2026-04-10🧠 neuroscience

Kinematics-based assessment of reaching and grasping movements in LRN ablated animals identifies a role for the LRN in endpoint stabilization and reach timing.

This study demonstrates that bilateral ablation of the lateral reticular nucleus (LRN) in rats impairs skilled reaching primarily by reducing endpoint precision and consistency through increased variability, while also affecting reach timing and paw height, thereby highlighting the LRN's critical role in movement refinement and stabilization.

Koma, G. T., Ross, J. D., Campion, T. J. + 3 more2026-04-10🧠 neuroscience