Current Issue Table of Contents: 15 August, 2025, Volume 41, Issue 8
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About the Cover
Traditional mouse reporters were not optimized for tissue clearing, leading to substantial fluorescence loss. Here, Chen et al. introduce the Ci1 reporter line, powered by the bright red fluorophore mScarlet and named after the Chinese Institute for Brain Research (CIBR). It outperforms the standard Ai14 reporter in every tested metric, most notably in signal retention after clearing. The creation of the Ci1 reporter provides a more effective tool for both neuroscience and other biomedical research applications. On the cover, a mouse relaxes under a green desk lamp, reading “How to Be a Superstar” and glowing red; CRISPR “bugs” in the background apply mouse-genetics cyclopedia, mScarlet wine, and “CRISPR chips” to rewrite its DNA strands. See pages 1317–1328. (Cover provided by Ms. Evelyn Xiaoya Zhao)
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
Therapeutic Potential of MgH2 in Mitigating Cisplatin-Induced Hearing Loss
Yibing Hu1,2 · Yihuan Zhang1,2 · Shufen Li3
· Yuan Yu1,2 · Jingjing Wang1,2 ·
Zihan Lou1,2 · Boya Zhang1,2 · Yazhi Xing1,2 · Zhengnong Chen1,2
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Model-Dependent Attenuation of Seizures by Cinnabar
Yuang Gu1
· Yu Yao1
· Qiuwen Lou1
· Xinyan Zhu1
· Ju Lan1
· Chenshu Gao1
·
Shuangshuang Wu1
· Jingjia Liang1
· Cenglin Xu1
· Yi Wang1 · Heming Cheng1 ·
Zhong Chen1
[SpringerLink]
Temporoparietal Junction Selectively Mediates Social Projection in Mentalizing
Shaohan Jiang1,2 · Sidong Wang1 ·
Xiaohong Wan1
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Correction to: Overexpression of Tau Rescues Nogo-66-Induced Neurite Outgrowth Inhibition In Vitro
Yu‑Chao Zuo1,2 · Hong‑Lian Li3
· Nan‑Xiang Xiong1
· Jian‑Ying Shen3
·
Yi‑Zhi Huang1
· Peng Fu1
· Hong‑Yang Zhao1
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Retraction Note: Fluoxetine is Neuroprotective in Early Brain Injury via its Anti-inflammatory and Anti-apoptotic Effects in a Rat Experimental Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Model
Hui‑Min Hu1 · Bin Li2 · Xiao‑Dong Wang1 · Yun‑Shan Guo1 · Hua Hui1 · Hai‑Ping Zhang1 · Biao Wang1 · Da‑Geng Huang1 · Ding‑Jun Hao1
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Sex Differences in Pain Contagion Determined by the Balance of Oxytocin and Corticosterone in the Anterior Cingulate Cortex in Rodents
Zhiyuan Xie1
· Wenxi Yuan1
· Lingbo Zhou1
· Jie Xiao1,2 · Huabao Liao1,2 ·
Jiang‑Jian Hu1,2 · Xue‑Jun Song1,2
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Modulation of Ryanodine Receptors on Microglial Ramification, Migration, and Phagocytosis in an Alzheimer’s Disease Mouse Model
Yulin Ouyang1,2 · Zihao Chen1
· Qiang Huang1
· Hai Zhang1
· Haolin Song1
· Xinnian Wang1
· Wenxiu Dong1
·
Yong Tang1
· Najeebullah Shah3
· Shimin Shuai3
· Yang Zhan1,4
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ADAM17 Supports Disinhibition of Pre-sympathetic Glutamatergic Neurons Through Microglial Chemotaxis
Jiawei Wang1
· Zihan Qiu1
· Yue Han1
· Hanxue Wu1
· Miao Yuan2
· Yan Liu1
· Huichao Wang1
· Shenglan Yuan1
·
Dengfeng Gao2
· Lina Sun3
· Xingjuan Chen4
· Eric Lazartigues5,6 · Fanni Li7
· Rui Yang1
· Jiaxi Xu1,2,8
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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
[SpringerLink]
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
[SpringerLink]
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]
To Attack or Not: A Neural Circuit Coding Sexually Dimorphic Aggression
Qiuhong Xin1,2 · Hailan Hu1,2
[SpringerLink]
The Paraventricular Hypothalamus: A Sorting Center for Visceral and Somatic Pain
Li Sun1,2,3 · Shumin Duan1,2,3
[SpringerLink]
Psilocybin and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: Exploring New Therapeutic Horizons
Longwei Yang1,2 · Haohong Li3,4 · Xiaohui Wang1,2,4
[SpringerLink]
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
[SpringerLink]
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
[SpringerLink]
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
[SpringerLink]
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
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Regulation of Pain and Itch by TRP Channels
Carlene Moore1 • Rupali Gupta1 • Sven-Eric Jordt2 • Yong Chen1,* • Wolfgang B. Liedtke1,2,*
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Spinal Circuits Transmitting Mechanical Pain and Itch
Bo Duan1,* • Longzhen Cheng2,* • Qiufu Ma3,*
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Issue editor: He Cheng
2023 Vol 39 Issue 3
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Guest Editor: Ru-Rong Ji
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Special Issue: Purinergic Signaling in the Central Nervous System in Health and Disease
Guest Editor: Yong Tang, Peter Illes, and Guang-Yin Xu
2020 Vol 36 Issue 11
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Special Issue：Bipolar Disorders
Guest Editor：Yiru Fang
2019 Vol 35 Issue 4
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Guest Editor： Guo-Qiang Bi
2019 Vol 35 Issue 3
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