7-Tesla MRI scan improves DBS treatment in Parkinson’s diseaseBy using a powerful 7-tesla MRI scan to examine the brain in great detail before surgery, neurosurgeons can place electrodes more accurately during Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS). As a result, more patients with Parkinson’s disease benefit from the treatment, and the average improvement in motor symptoms is greater. This is the conclusion of a study conducted by Yarit Wiggerts, Maarten Bot, and colleagues of the Department of Neurosurgery at Amsterdam UMC.
Researchers identify protein signatures in memory-encoding synapsesA study by the Molecular Engrams team in the Department of Molecular and Cellular Neurobiology (MCN) at VU Amsterdam, published in Science Advances, has revealed distinct protein expression signatures in memory-encoding synapses of the hippocampus. By isolating and analyzing synapses associated with specific memories, the researchers provide new insight into the molecular mechanisms underlying memory storage and maintenance.
Brain Imaging Symposium focused on breaking barriers in treatment assessment and prediction in psychiatryLast week, the fifth Brain Imaging Symposium was hosted at Amsterdam UMC, location AMC. This edition focused on breaking barriers in treatment assessment and prediction in psychiatry and was hosted by program leader Matthan Caan. The three speakers explored their search for brain MRI metrics that could help predict treatment outcomes.
