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Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is emerging as a potential strategy for restoring arousal and functional communication in carefully selected patients with disorders of consciousness. Zang et al. integrate mesocircuit mechanisms, connectome-guided targeting, cognitive–motor dissociation, and adaptive neuromodulation to chart a path from experimental stimulation toward circuit-guided precision therapy. On the cover, a mist-shrouded pine forest forms the folds of the cerebral cortex, evoking a brain whose pathways of communication have become obscured after severe injury. At its center, paired luminous roots symbolize the central thalamus, while a warm beam of DBS light represents re-engagement of the anterior forebrain mesocircuit. Firefly-like signals trace a narrow route through the forest, representing renewed cortico-striato-thalamo-cortical communication. The solitary figure following this path embodies covert consciousness and the cautious possibility of re-emerging from silence into meaningful interaction. See pages 2057–2075. (Cover designed by Di Zang & Peng Gui)
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
From Multisensory Integration to Decision Execution: Computational Roles of the Posterior Parietal Cortex in Mice
Zhenning Lv1 · Yu Gu1
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Evolution and Reorganization of the Hierarchical Brain-wide Neuronal Network Through Anesthesia
Hong‑Jing Chen1
· Mei‑Ting Zhao2
· Zhi‑Feng Lv2
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Jie Hao2
· Wen‑Jie Du3 · Chun‑Feng Shang1,4,5
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Vagal PIEZO2-Positive Neurons Mediate Blood Volume Sensing and Circulatory Homeostasis Regulation
Xingying Wu1,2 · Yawen Huang3
· Han Xu1,2,4,5,6
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Speech Brain-Computer Interfaces: A New Pathway for Restoring Communication in Anarthria
Lei Deng1 · Fenglian Li2 · Ming Song2,3,4,5
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Functional Dissociation of Anterior Cingulate Cortex Excitatory and Inhibitory Neurons in Sustained Attention and Impulse Control
Youming Tan1,3 · Ruonan Li2,3 · Zifu Kong3
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Yin Yue3 · Zengqiang Yuan1,2,3
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Expanded Polyglycine Protein Aggregates Alter the RNA Splicing Profile into a Premature State Partially via Sequestering SF3B4
Jiaxin Yang1
· Youqi Zheng1
· Jianyi Hu1
· Yanzhen Wu1
· Xin Yang1
· Peihan Chai1
· Zhaolin Zhang1
·
Shiping Zhang1
· Qiong Liu2
· Yongcheng Pan2
· Yimin Sun3
· Jian Wang3
· Beisha Tang2
· Boxun Lu1 ·
Huijuan Feng1,4,5 · Yuhua Fu1
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Identification of Age-Associated Upstream Regulators to Promote Neuronal Resilience in HD Patient-Derived Neurons
Young Mi Oh1
· Emily A. Bacallao1
· Shin‑Ae Lee1
· Jihyun Kim1
· Samuel Swinford1
·
Genevieve E. Smith2
· Bryce Britt1
· Shaymaa Madbouli Abdalla1
· Seong Won Lee1
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Aberrant Gamma Oscillations in Parkinson’s Disease
Bing‑Yu Li1 · Ruo‑Yu Li1,2 · Rong‑Hua Hong1,2 ·
Yun‑Ping Song1
· Ling‑Jing Jin1,2,3,4
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Epigenetic Tuning of TSC: A Metabolic Master Switch for Human Neocortical Expansion
Jun‑Wei Cao1 · Yinghui Fu2
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Beyond the Seizure Onset Zone: Fast Ripples as Anchors for Precise Neurostimulation Therapy
Shuye Ying1
· Jialu Chen2
· Xukun Fan1
· Yi Wang1
·
Fan Fei1
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Mesolimbic Dopaminergic Encoding of Decision Value: Linking Phenotype-Specific Signals to Strategic Adaptation
Zhengyi Xu1
· Dadao An1
· Jingjia Liang1
·
Lingyan Zheng1
· Zhong Chen1
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Dorsal Column Nuclei at the Core of TENS: Circuit Principles and Outlook for Neuropathic Pain Therapy
Yi‑La Ding1
· Xue‑Qing Wu1
· Tian‑Xin Zhao1
·
Shi‑Yao Wang1
· Ceng‑Lin Xu1
· Bei Tan1 · Yu Du1
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Persistence of Proliferating Neural Progenitors in the Adult Human Hippocampus: New Evidence from snRNA-seq and Machine Learning Integration
Jun‑Wei Cao1 · Bing Lang2
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Astrocytes Control Norepinephrine Signaling in the Brain
Hai‑Yun Xiong1
· Peter Illes1,2 · Yong Tang1
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Subparafascicular Thalamic Nucleus: An Integration Center for Sexual Motivation and Physical Contact in Mating Behaviour
Siyuan Li1,2 · Xinrong Wang1,5 · Junqiang Zheng1,5 ·
Han Xu1,2,3,4,5
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Beyond the Glial Scar: Fibroblasts as Dynamic Coordinators of Neuroprotection and Neuroinflammation Post-Brain Injury
Xinjie Hong1,2 · Xiaoyong Qin2 · Lijun Hou1
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Putting the Brakes on Thirst: A Neural Circuit for Anticipatory Fluid Control
Boli Fu1,2 · Qiujie Shi1
· Qin Wang1
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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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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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The Thalamic Reticular Ultimatum: Carbamazepine’s Betrayal in Absence Epileptic Seizures
Xiongfeng Guo1
· Yuanzhi Yang1
· Junxiu Ye1
· Xiangyu Ma1
· Tong Liu1
·
Kai Zhong2 · Cenglin Xu1
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Targeting Microglial Connexin43 Hemichannels: A Novel Therapeutic Avenue for Alzheimer’s Disease
Chenju Yi1,2,3,4 · Yixun Su1
· Alexei Verkhratsky3,5,6,7,8
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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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IL-17 as a New Player in Neuroimmune Cross-Talk: Rewiring Behaviors Through Cytokine-Receptor Cartography
Jinmei Ye1
· Lan Yan2
· Zhibo Tang2
· Jiashuo Xu1
·
Jie Weng2 · Tifei Yuan2,3 · Daihui Peng1
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Preparatory Activity Indexes Motor Memory in the Motor Cortex
Xiao–Lin Shen1,2,3 · He–Xin Zhao1,2,3 ·
Yu–Hao Xiao1,2,3 · Yong–Xiang Wang1,4,5 ·
Li–Zhang Zeng2,3 · Hong–Yan Geng1,6
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Electrochemical Detection of Oxytocin: Challenges and Prospects
Jiao Zhang1
· Xiaojian Li2,3,4 · Ji Dai2,3,4
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Targeting Microglial Connexin43 Hemichannels: A Novel Therapeutic Avenue for Alzheimer’s Disease
Chenju Yi1,2,3,4 · Yixun Su1
· Alexei Verkhratsky3,5,6,7,8
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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
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The Current State and Future Outlook of PET Tracers for AMPA Receptors
Ling Li1
· Shenglin Wen1
· Ji Dai2,3,4,5
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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
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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
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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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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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