Brain Communications
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Open Access sister journal to Brain. 🧠🧠🧠
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Mu et al. report that white matter hyperintensities trigger grey matter atrophy. This degeneration propagates through cortico-subcortical structural networks, mediating declines in executive function and processing speed 👉 buff.ly/cJbwzTI
January 22, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Mu et al. report that white matter hyperintensities trigger grey matter atrophy. This degeneration propagates through cortico-subcortical structural networks, mediating declines in executive function and processing speed 👉 buff.ly/cJbwzTI
Akbarian et al. report that texture analysis of MRI detects subtle microstructural grey matter alterations in patients with behavioural variant frontotemporal dementia. Observed even when volumetric differences are absent 👉 buff.ly/MLusTEe
#dementia
#dementia
January 21, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Akbarian et al. report that texture analysis of MRI detects subtle microstructural grey matter alterations in patients with behavioural variant frontotemporal dementia. Observed even when volumetric differences are absent 👉 buff.ly/MLusTEe
#dementia
#dementia
Reilly et al. model brain structural connectivity in Niemann–Pick disease type C using diffusion-weighted MRI. They demonstrate the extent and distribution of connection loss that particularly affects the frontal, temporal and subcortical regions 👉 buff.ly/Knntc2M
January 20, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Reilly et al. model brain structural connectivity in Niemann–Pick disease type C using diffusion-weighted MRI. They demonstrate the extent and distribution of connection loss that particularly affects the frontal, temporal and subcortical regions 👉 buff.ly/Knntc2M
Selvadurai et al. report that individuals with spinocerebellar ataxias (SCAs) 2, 3, and 6 have reduced average cognitive screening performance relative to controls 👉 buff.ly/jbfYdso
January 19, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Selvadurai et al. report that individuals with spinocerebellar ataxias (SCAs) 2, 3, and 6 have reduced average cognitive screening performance relative to controls 👉 buff.ly/jbfYdso
Have you read an outstanding paper published in Brain Communications during 2025? Nominate it for the Early Career Researcher Paper Prize! Nominations open till end of January! 🧠 #ecr
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January 18, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Have you read an outstanding paper published in Brain Communications during 2025? Nominate it for the Early Career Researcher Paper Prize! Nominations open till end of January! 🧠 #ecr
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Futamura et al. report that the progression of temporal cognitive dysfunction in Alzheimer’s disease is associated with cerebral blood flow in the bilateral pericallosal regions, as measured by responses to verbal tense and temporal adverb stimuli 👉 buff.ly/QmWTTyk #alzhimers
January 17, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Futamura et al. report that the progression of temporal cognitive dysfunction in Alzheimer’s disease is associated with cerebral blood flow in the bilateral pericallosal regions, as measured by responses to verbal tense and temporal adverb stimuli 👉 buff.ly/QmWTTyk #alzhimers
Novakova et al. report that patients with mild cognitive impairment with Lewy bodies demonstrated impaired comprehension of syntactically complex sentences as compared to healthy controls 👉 buff.ly/EJOTC5N
January 16, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Novakova et al. report that patients with mild cognitive impairment with Lewy bodies demonstrated impaired comprehension of syntactically complex sentences as compared to healthy controls 👉 buff.ly/EJOTC5N
Lemmik et al. report that genetic deletion of C3ar1 in mice does not result in behavioural or brain changes as measured by structural and functional MRI, despite capturing well known sexually dimorphic and developmental effects in their datasets 👉 buff.ly/aEGusvM
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January 15, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Lemmik et al. report that genetic deletion of C3ar1 in mice does not result in behavioural or brain changes as measured by structural and functional MRI, despite capturing well known sexually dimorphic and developmental effects in their datasets 👉 buff.ly/aEGusvM
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Check out our latest editorial!
David Belin and Tara Spires-Jones discuss the importance of fair and constructive peer review while extending thanks to all those who have contributed their expertise in reviewing manuscripts for #braincommunications👉https://buff.ly/pcSwy7p
David Belin and Tara Spires-Jones discuss the importance of fair and constructive peer review while extending thanks to all those who have contributed their expertise in reviewing manuscripts for #braincommunications👉https://buff.ly/pcSwy7p
January 14, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Check out our latest editorial!
David Belin and Tara Spires-Jones discuss the importance of fair and constructive peer review while extending thanks to all those who have contributed their expertise in reviewing manuscripts for #braincommunications👉https://buff.ly/pcSwy7p
David Belin and Tara Spires-Jones discuss the importance of fair and constructive peer review while extending thanks to all those who have contributed their expertise in reviewing manuscripts for #braincommunications👉https://buff.ly/pcSwy7p
Soskic et al. investigated the involvement of thalamic subregions in genetic frontotemporal dementia using MRI data. They found thalamic subregions to be affected at presymptomatic and symptomatic stages 👉 buff.ly/1vaxKPm #dementia
January 13, 2026 at 4:01 PM
Soskic et al. investigated the involvement of thalamic subregions in genetic frontotemporal dementia using MRI data. They found thalamic subregions to be affected at presymptomatic and symptomatic stages 👉 buff.ly/1vaxKPm #dementia
Our newest editorial is live! 🧠
Our Guest Editor, Jon Stone, introduces a special collection of articles focusing on functional neurological disorder. Read now 👉 buff.ly/nBe1LxH
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Our Guest Editor, Jon Stone, introduces a special collection of articles focusing on functional neurological disorder. Read now 👉 buff.ly/nBe1LxH
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January 12, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Our newest editorial is live! 🧠
Our Guest Editor, Jon Stone, introduces a special collection of articles focusing on functional neurological disorder. Read now 👉 buff.ly/nBe1LxH
#braincommunications #neuroscience #neurologicaldisorders
Our Guest Editor, Jon Stone, introduces a special collection of articles focusing on functional neurological disorder. Read now 👉 buff.ly/nBe1LxH
#braincommunications #neuroscience #neurologicaldisorders
Have you read an outstanding paper published in Brain Communications during 2025? Take note of it for the Early Career Researcher Paper Prize! Nominations are Open! #ecr #paperprize #neuroscience
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January 11, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Have you read an outstanding paper published in Brain Communications during 2025? Take note of it for the Early Career Researcher Paper Prize! Nominations are Open! #ecr #paperprize #neuroscience
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Eisenstein et al. used diffusion MRI to examine central cholinergic white matter pathways in isolated REM sleep behaviour disorder and early PD. Higher pathways integrity is associated with slower cognitive decline 👉 buff.ly/a0pIpJT
January 10, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Eisenstein et al. used diffusion MRI to examine central cholinergic white matter pathways in isolated REM sleep behaviour disorder and early PD. Higher pathways integrity is associated with slower cognitive decline 👉 buff.ly/a0pIpJT
MRI shows corticospinal tract (CST) truncation in some amyotrophic lateral sclerosis patients with CST hyperintensity. This disruption appears unrelated to axonal degeneration or edema, but rather may reflect dysfunction in glymphatic drainage 👉 buff.ly/p5wG7AD
January 9, 2026 at 4:00 PM
MRI shows corticospinal tract (CST) truncation in some amyotrophic lateral sclerosis patients with CST hyperintensity. This disruption appears unrelated to axonal degeneration or edema, but rather may reflect dysfunction in glymphatic drainage 👉 buff.ly/p5wG7AD
Velicky Buecheler et al. have studied accelerated growth or shrinkage of the hippocampus in people with epilepsy and concluded that there is progressive growth of the hippocampus on the side opposite to the epileptic focus 👉 buff.ly/bGljLIr #epilepsy
January 8, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Velicky Buecheler et al. have studied accelerated growth or shrinkage of the hippocampus in people with epilepsy and concluded that there is progressive growth of the hippocampus on the side opposite to the epileptic focus 👉 buff.ly/bGljLIr #epilepsy
Yongzhong et al. have studied the risk factors for cerebral echinococcosis in Ganzi and developed a predictive model to help identify high-risk individuals 👉 buff.ly/30Wgltl #echinococcosis
January 7, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Yongzhong et al. have studied the risk factors for cerebral echinococcosis in Ganzi and developed a predictive model to help identify high-risk individuals 👉 buff.ly/30Wgltl #echinococcosis
Jakuszyk et al. report that patients with neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder associated with aquaporin-4 antibodies and a history of transverse myelitis show neurodegeneration in sensory pathways 👉 buff.ly/xGT6Md9
January 6, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Jakuszyk et al. report that patients with neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder associated with aquaporin-4 antibodies and a history of transverse myelitis show neurodegeneration in sensory pathways 👉 buff.ly/xGT6Md9
Bongert et al. report that elevated frequencies of Eomes-expressing T helper cells in peripheral blood are associated with disease progression and infratentorial brain atrophy in secondary progressive multiple sclerosis 👉 buff.ly/rNocvym #multiplesclerosis
January 5, 2026 at 4:01 PM
Bongert et al. report that elevated frequencies of Eomes-expressing T helper cells in peripheral blood are associated with disease progression and infratentorial brain atrophy in secondary progressive multiple sclerosis 👉 buff.ly/rNocvym #multiplesclerosis
Have you read an outstanding paper published in Brain Communications during 2025? Take note of it for the Early Career Researcher Paper Prize! Nominations are Open! #ecr #paperprize #neuroscience
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January 4, 2026 at 4:01 PM
Have you read an outstanding paper published in Brain Communications during 2025? Take note of it for the Early Career Researcher Paper Prize! Nominations are Open! #ecr #paperprize #neuroscience
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Our newest issue is live! 🧠
Our new cover image shows Tau-immunofluorescence neurofibrillary tangle in entorhinal cortex layer II in Alzheimer’s disease. From: Reyes Pablo et al. 👉 buff.ly/M2RWuGh
#BrainCommunications #Alzheimers
Our new cover image shows Tau-immunofluorescence neurofibrillary tangle in entorhinal cortex layer II in Alzheimer’s disease. From: Reyes Pablo et al. 👉 buff.ly/M2RWuGh
#BrainCommunications #Alzheimers
January 3, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Our newest issue is live! 🧠
Our new cover image shows Tau-immunofluorescence neurofibrillary tangle in entorhinal cortex layer II in Alzheimer’s disease. From: Reyes Pablo et al. 👉 buff.ly/M2RWuGh
#BrainCommunications #Alzheimers
Our new cover image shows Tau-immunofluorescence neurofibrillary tangle in entorhinal cortex layer II in Alzheimer’s disease. From: Reyes Pablo et al. 👉 buff.ly/M2RWuGh
#BrainCommunications #Alzheimers
Dias et al. examined the evolution of error-related neural responses throughout learning in autism. Autistic individuals showed attenuated neural differentiation between error and correct responses 👉 buff.ly/t6Ic4gA #autism
January 2, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Dias et al. examined the evolution of error-related neural responses throughout learning in autism. Autistic individuals showed attenuated neural differentiation between error and correct responses 👉 buff.ly/t6Ic4gA #autism
Happy 2026 from the #BrainCommunications team!🎉
Wishing you a joyful and peaceful New Year filled with discovery and innovation.🧠✨
#BrainComms #Neuroscience #NewYear2026
Wishing you a joyful and peaceful New Year filled with discovery and innovation.🧠✨
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January 1, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Happy 2026 from the #BrainCommunications team!🎉
Wishing you a joyful and peaceful New Year filled with discovery and innovation.🧠✨
#BrainComms #Neuroscience #NewYear2026
Wishing you a joyful and peaceful New Year filled with discovery and innovation.🧠✨
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Tan et al. show a U-shaped association between resting heart rate and cognitive decline. Associations with neuroimaging and biomarkers suggest neurodegenerative and vascular-mediated mechanisms in bradycardia and elevated resting heart rate respectively 👉https://buff.ly/UWGSufG
December 31, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Tan et al. show a U-shaped association between resting heart rate and cognitive decline. Associations with neuroimaging and biomarkers suggest neurodegenerative and vascular-mediated mechanisms in bradycardia and elevated resting heart rate respectively 👉https://buff.ly/UWGSufG
Kozlovski et al. present a novel motor–cognitive stress test that yields a score index aimed at capturing motor–cognitive reserve capacity. The authors validated the index supporting its potential for identifying the risk for neurodegenerative diseases 👉https://buff.ly/W6Xq5FT
December 30, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Kozlovski et al. present a novel motor–cognitive stress test that yields a score index aimed at capturing motor–cognitive reserve capacity. The authors validated the index supporting its potential for identifying the risk for neurodegenerative diseases 👉https://buff.ly/W6Xq5FT
Tiwari et al. report that Indian Alzheimer’s disease patients show distinct plasma metabolite and biomarker profiles highlighting population-specific signatures and supporting integrated biomarker–metabolomics approaches for early detection 👉 buff.ly/BNX77q9 #alzhimers
December 29, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Tiwari et al. report that Indian Alzheimer’s disease patients show distinct plasma metabolite and biomarker profiles highlighting population-specific signatures and supporting integrated biomarker–metabolomics approaches for early detection 👉 buff.ly/BNX77q9 #alzhimers