Latest publications: August 2023

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Congratulations to members of the Department who have recently had their research findings published. Here’s our round-up of the latest publication successes.


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Title Canonical journal title Publication type Authors OR Authors/Contributors Publication date
Antidiabetic agents as a novel treatment for Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease. Ageing Research Reviews Journal Article, Review Nowell J, Blunt E, Gupta D, Edison P 01/08/2023
Approach-avoidance biases to self-harm cues in young people with self-harm. Journal of Affective Disorders Journal Article Rodrigues R, Mehesz EZ, Lingford-Hughes A, Di Simplicio M 06/08/2023
Beyond Strains: Molecular Diversity in Alpha-Synuclein at the Center of Disease Heterogeneity International Journal of Molecular Sciences Journal Article Wojewska MJ, Otero-Jimenez M, Guijarro-Nuez J, Alegre-Abarrategui J 25/08/2023
Cannabis-based medicinal products (CBMPs) for the treatment of Long COVID symptoms: current and potential applications Exploration of Medicine Journal Article Thurgur H, Schlag AK, Iveson E, Hosseini A, Lynskey M, Nutt DJ 31/08/2023
Computational tracking of Parkinsonian motor fluctuations in a real-world setting: a case study Proceedings Paper Carpio Chicote A, Jeyasingh-Jacob J, Abulikemu S, Haar S 24/08/2023
Co-use of MDMA with psilocybin/LSD may buffer against challenging experiences and enhance positive experiences. Scientific Reports Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov’t Zeifman RJ, Kettner H, Pagni BA, Mallard A, Roberts DE, Erritzoe D, Ross S, Carhart-Harris RL 22/08/2023
Environmental and genetic predictors of human cardiovascular ageing. Nature Communications Journal Article Shah M, de A Inácio MH, Lu C, Schiratti P-R, Zheng SL, Clement A, de Marvao A, Bai W, King AP, Ware JS, Wilkins MR, Mielke J, Elci E, Kryukov I, McGurk KA, Bender C, Freitag DF, O’Regan DP 21/08/2023
Establishing the associations between the Big Five personality traits and self-reported number of close friends: A cross-sectional and longitudinal study Acta Psychologica Article Kang W 15/08/2023
Examining Usability, Acceptability, and Adoption of a Self-Directed, Technology-Based Intervention for Upper Limb Rehabilitation After Stroke: Cohort Study. JMIR Rehabilitation and Assistive Technologies Journal Article Broderick M, O’Shea R, Burridge J, Demain S, Johnson L, Bentley P 21/08/2023
Factor structure of the GHQ-12 and their applicability to epilepsy patients for screening mental health problems Healthcare Article, Rapid Communication Kang W 05/08/2023
How does psilocybin therapy work? An exploration of experiential avoidance as a putative mechanism of change. Journal of Affective Disorders Randomized Controlled Trial, Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov’t Zeifman RJ, Wagner AC, Monson CM, Carhart-Harris RL 01/08/2023
Identification of the Neural Correlates Underlying Conflict Resolution Performance Using a Rodent Analogue of the Stroop Tests. Neuroscience Journal Article Clinch SP, Busse M, Griffiths J, Rosser AE, Lelos MJ 01/08/2023
Interventions to improve the sleep quality of adults with personality disorder: A systematic review. Personality and Mental Health: multidisciplinary studies from personality dysfunction to criminal behaviour Journal Article King JD, Cheng S, Fok ML-Y, Pappa S, Munjiza J 07/09/2023
Is Clostridium perfringens epsilon toxin associated with multiple sclerosis? Multiple Sclerosis Journal Journal Article, Review Titball RW, Lewis N, Nicholas R 01/08/2023
Linking environmental risk factors with epigenetic mechanisms in Parkinson’s disease. npj Parkinson’s Disease Journal Article, Review Tsalenchuk M, Gentleman SM, Marzi SJ 25/08/2023
Lysosomal acidification dysfunction in microglia: an emerging pathogenic mechanism of neuroinflammation and neurodegeneration. Journal of Neuroinflammation Journal Article, Review Quick JD, Silva C, Wong JH, Lim KL, Reynolds R, Barron AM, Zeng J, Lo CH 05/08/2023
Meningeal inflammation as a driver of cortical grey matter pathology and clinical progression in multiple sclerosis. Nature Reviews Neurology Journal Article, Review Magliozzi R, Howell OW, Calabrese M, Reynolds R 01/08/2023
Microglia-synapse engulfment via PtdSer-TREM2 ameliorates neuronal hyperactivity in Alzheimer’s disease models. The EMBO Journal Journal Article Rueda-Carrasco J, Sokolova D, Lee S-E, Childs T, Jurčáková N, Crowley G, De Schepper S, Ge JZ, Lachica JI, Toomey CE, Freeman OJ, Hardy J, Barnes SJ, Lashley T, Stevens B, Chang S, Hong S 14/08/2023
Mitochondrial leak metabolism induces the Spemann-Mangold Organizer via Hif-1α in Xenopus Developmental Cell Article MacColl Garfinkel A, Mnatsakanyan N, Patel JH, Wills AE, Shteyman A, Smith PJS, Alavian KN, Jonas EA, Khokha MK 05/09/2023
Multicohort cross-sectional study of cognitive and behavioural digital biomarkers in neurodegeneration: the Living Lab Study protocol. BMJ Open Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov’t Crook-Rumsey M, Daniels SJC, Abulikemu S, Lai H, Rapeaux A, Hadjipanayi C, Soreq E, Li LM, Bashford J, Jeyasingh-Jacob J, Gruia DC, Lambert D, Weil R, Hampshire A, Sharp DJ, Haar S 03/08/2023
Outcomes of mechanical thrombectomy in orally anticoagulated patients with anterior circulation large vessel occlusion: a propensity-matched analysis of the Imperial College Thrombectomy Registry. Journal of Neurology Journal Article D’Anna L, Romoli M, Foschi M, Abu-Rumeileh S, Dolkar T, Vittay O, Dixon L, Bentley P, Brown Z, Hall C, Jamil S, Jenkins H, Kwan J, La Cava R, Patel M, Rane N, Roi D, Singh A, Venter M, Halse O, Malik A, Kalladka D, Banerjee S, Lobotesis K 18/08/2023
Patient-reported outcomes in multiple sclerosis: a prospective registry cohort study. Brain Communications Journal Article Lerede A, Rodgers J, Middleton RM, Hampshire A, Nicholas R, UK MS Register Research Group 20/08/2023
Penumbral Rescue by normobaric O = O administration in patients with ischemic stroke and target mismatch proFile (PROOF): Study protocol of a phase IIb trial. International Journal of Stroke Journal Article Poli S, Mbroh J, Baron J-C, Singhal AB, Strbian D, Molina C, Lemmens R, Turc G, Mikulik R, Michel P, Tatlisumak T, Audebert HJ, Dichgans M, Veltkamp R et al. 18/08/2023
Predictors of positive patient-reported outcomes from ‘Early Intervention in Psychosis’: a national cross-sectional study. BMJ Mental Health Journal Article Williams R, Morris A, Gupta V, Penington E, Cullen AE, Quirk A, French P, Lennox B, Bottle A, Crawford MJ 01/08/2023
Prodromal language impairment in genetic frontotemporal dementia within the GENFI cohort. Journal of the Neurological Sciences Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov’t Samra K, MacDougall AM, Bouzigues A, Bocchetta M, Cash DM, Greaves CV, Convery RS, van Swieten JC, Jiskoot L, Seelaar H, Moreno F, Sanchez-Valle R, Laforce R, Graff C, Masellis M, Tartaglia MC, Rowe JB, Borroni B, Finger E, Synofzik M, Galimberti D, Vandenberghe R, de Mendonça A, Butler CR, Gerhard A, Ducharme S, Le Ber I, Tiraboschi P, Santana I, Pasquier F, Levin J, Otto M, Sorbi S, Rohrer JD, Russell LL, Genetic FTD Initiative (GENFI) 15/08/2023
Psilocybin therapy for treatment resistant depression: prediction of clinical outcome by natural language processing. Psychopharmacology Journal Article Dougherty RF, Clarke P, Atli M, Kuc J, Schlosser D, Dunlop BW, Hellerstein DJ, Aaronson ST, Zisook S, Young AH, Carhart-Harris R, Goodwin GM, Ryslik GA 22/08/2023
Randomised controlled trials of antipsychotics for people with autism spectrum disorder: a systematic review and a meta-analysis. Psychological Medicine Journal Article Deb S, Roy M, Limbu B, Akrout Brizard B, Murugan M, Roy A, Santambrogio J 04/08/2023
Should autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation be offered as a first-line disease modifying therapy to patients with multiple sclerosis? Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders Journal Article, Review Mariottini A, Muraro PA, Saccardi R 06/08/2023
TIHM: An open dataset for remote healthcare monitoring in dementia. Scientific Data Dataset, Journal Article Palermo F, Chen Y, Capstick A, Fletcher-Loyd N, Walsh C, Kouchaki S, True J, Balazikova O, Soreq E, Scott G, Rostill H, Nilforooshan R, Barnaghi P 09/09/2023
Translocator protein is a marker of activated microglia in rodent models but not human neurodegenerative diseases. Nature Communications Journal Article Nutma E, Fancy N, Weinert M, Tsartsalis S, Marzin MC, Muirhead RCJ, Falk I, Breur M, de Bruin J, Hollaus D, Pieterman R, Anink J, Story D, Chandran S, Tang J, Trolese MC, Saito T, Saido TC, Wiltshire KH, Beltran-Lobo P, Phillips A, Antel J, Healy L, Dorion M-F, Galloway DA, Benoit RY, Amossé Q, Ceyzériat K, Badina AM, Kövari E, Bendotti C, Aronica E, Radulescu CI, Wong JH, Barron AM, Smith AM, Barnes SJ, Hampton DW, van der Valk P, Jacobson S, Howell OW, Baker D, Kipp M, Kaddatz H, Tournier BB, Millet P, Matthews PM, Moore CS, Amor S, Owen DR 28/08/2023
Understanding the role of clinically diagnosed cancer in the associations between personality traits and life satisfaction Healthcare Article, Rapid Communication Kang W, Whelan E, Malvaso A 21/08/2023
Using home monitoring technology to study the effects of traumatic brain injury in older multimorbid adults. Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology Journal Article Parkinson ME, Doherty R, Curtis F, Soreq E, Lai HHL, Serban A-I, Dani M, Fertleman M, Barnaghi P, Sharp DJ, UK Dementia Research Institute Care Research & Technology Research Group, Li LM 03/08/2023