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Protocol for tailored in vitro neuronal networks on high-density microelectrode arrays with polydimethylsiloxane microstructures 

Haeb, Anna-Christina; Yamamoto, Hideaki; Roach, Paul; Merryweather, Daniel; Sato, Y.; Tornero, Daniel; Soriano i Fradera, Jordi (Publication date: 2026-03-18)

Complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor (CMOS)-based high-density microelectrode arrays (HD-MEAs) enable neuronal recordings with high spatiotemporal resolution. However, integrating polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) microstructures ...

Haematopoietic stem cell transplant versus immune-reconstitution therapy in relapsing multiple sclerosis. 

Blanco Morgado, Yolanda; Kalincik T; Sharmin S; Roos I; Freedman MS; Atkins H; Massey J; Sutton I; Withers B; Burman J; Torkildsen Ø; Bø L; Lehmann AK; Havrdova EK; Krasulova E; Trneny M; Kozak T; Macdonell R; Brown JWL; Coles A; Van der Walt A; Butzkueven H; Van Wijmeersch B; Lechner-Scott J; Barnett M; Laureys G; Willekens B; Buzzard K; Skibina O; Di Gregorio M; Hodgkinson S; Ozakbas S; Meca-Lallana JE; Alroughani R; Prevost J; Foschi M; Surcinelli A; Neri S; Eichau S; McCombe P; John N (Publication date: 2026-03-17)

In the treatment of relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis, autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplant and immune-reconstitution therapies show several similarities. These treatment strategies have not yet been compared ...

Sentinel node detection and imaging concordance in Early-Stage ovarian cancer: A MELISA trial analysis of tracer, timing, and intraoperative gamma camera 

Agustí, Nuria; Paredes, Pilar; Vidal-Sicart, Sergi; Migliorelli Falcone, Federico; Celada, Cristina; Carreras, Núria; Campos, Francisco; Marina, Tiermes; Romero, Inmaculada; Glickman, Ariel; Fritsch, Andrea; Navarro, Nahir; Fuste, Pere; Torne, Aureli; Díaz Feijoo, Berta (Publication date: 2026-03-17)

PurposeTo evaluate the detection rate of sentinel lymph node (SLN) mapping in early-stage ovarian cancer using [99mTc]Tc-nanocolloid and indocyanine green (ICG), and the added value of an intraoperative gamma camera.MethodsThis ...

XVII Post-ECTRIMS Meeting: Review of the New Developments Presented at the 2024 ECTRIMS Congress (I) 

Fernández, Óscar; Arés, Adrián; Agüera, Eduardo; Aladro, Yolanda; Alonso, Ana; Arroyo, Rafael; Brieva, Luis; Calles, Carmen; Caminero, Ana Belén; Castillo-triviño, Tamara; Costa-frossard, Lucienne; Eichau, Sara; Hernández, Miguel Ángel; Landete, Lamberto; Llaneza, Miguel; Llufriu, Sara; E. Meca-lallana, José; Meca-lallana, Virginia; Moral, Ester; Oreja-guevara, Celia; María Prieto, José; Romero-pinel, Lucía; Vilaseca, Andreu; Rodríguez-antigüedad, Alfredo (Publication date: 2026-03-17)

Introduction: The XVII edition of the post-European Committee for Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis (ECTRIMS) meeting was held on 4-5 October 2024 in Madrid. This event was attended by Spanish neurologists ...

XVII Post-ECTRIMS Meeting: Review of the New Developments Presented at the 2024 ECTRIMS Congress (II) 

Fernández, Óscar; Arés, Adrián; Agüera, Eduardo; Aladro, Yolanda; Alonso, Ana; Arroyo, Rafael; Brieva, Luis; Calles, Carmen; Belén Caminero, Ana; Castillo-triviño, Tamara; Costa-frossard, Lucienne; Eichau, Sara; Ángel Hernández, Miguel; Landete, Lamberto; Llaneza, Miguel; Llufriu, Sara; E. Meca-lallana, José; Meca-lallana, Virginia; Moral, Ester; Oreja-guevara, Celia; María Prieto, José; Romero-pinel, Lucía; Vilaseca, Andreu; Rodríguez-antigüedad, Alfredo (Publication date: 2026-03-17)

Introduction: The XVII edition of the post-European Committee for Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis (ECTRIMS) meeting was held on 4-5 October 2024 in Madrid. This event was attended by Spanish neurologists ...

Effect of long-term adherence on faecal immunochemical test positivity rate, positive predictive value and detection rate in organised population-based colorectal cancer screening. 

Ladabaum U; Font Marimon R; Castells Olivera X; Balaguer F; Pellise M; Sola J; Espinàs Piñol JA; Castells A (Publication date: 2026-03-16)

Long-term adherence and results with faecal immunochemical test (FIT)-based colorectal cancer (CRC) screening are poorly characterised. To characterise adherence and results through seven rounds in an organised biennial ...

Blood-Brain Barrier Disruption Predicts Poor Outcome in Subarachnoid Hemorrhage: A Dynamic Contrast-Enhanced MRI Study 

Llull Estrany, Laura; Santana Moreno, Daniel; Mosteiro, Alejandra; Pedrosa Eguílaz, Leire; Laredo Gregorio, Carlos; Zattera, Luigi; Hurtado Restrepo, Paola; Werner, Mariano; Martin, Abraham; Torné Torné, Ramon; Planas Obradors, Anna; Chamorro Sanchez, Ángel; Amaro Delgado, Sergio (Publication date: 2026-03-16)

BACKGROUND: Spontaneous aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage induces early blood-brain barrier permeability dysfunction, although its clinical relevance and underlying mechanisms remain poorly understood. We aimed to evaluate ...

The Effect of Night Shift Work on the Gut Microbiome Diversity: The EXPONIT Study 

Galan, R; CASTAÑO VINYALS, GEMMA; Rubio-Garcia, E; Lopez-Aladid, R; Espinosa, A; Papantoniou, K; BUSTAMANTE PINEDA, MARIONA; Bhatti, P; Lassale, Camille Melodie; Marquez, C; Alfaro, A; Casals-Pascual, Climent; KOGEVINAS, MANOLIS; Harding, BN (Publication date: 2026-03-16)

Night shift work may alter the gut microbiome through mechanisms involving circadian misalignment, sleep disturbance, and changes in dietary behavior. However, existing studies on this topic have been limited in sample ...

Predictive value of retinal atrophy for cognitive decline across disease duration in multiple sclerosis 

Alba Arbalat, Salut; Solana Diaz, Elisabeth; López Soley, Elisabet; Camós Carreras, Anna; Martinez de Las Heras, Eloy; Vivó Pascual, Francesc; Pulido Valdeolivas, Irene; Andorrà Ingles, Magí; Sepulveda Gazquez, Maria; Cabrera Maqueda, Jose Maria; Fonseca, E; Calvi, Alberto; Alcubierre, R; Dotti-Boada, M; Saiz Hinarejos, Albert; Martinez-Lapiscina, EH; Villoslada Diaz, Pablo; Blanco Morgado, Yolanda; Sanchez Dalmau, Bernardo Franci; Llufriu Duran, Sara (Publication date: 2026-03-10)

Background We investigated the association between changes in retinal thickness and cognition in people with MS (PwMS), exploring the predictive value of optical coherence tomography (OCT) markers of neuroaxonal damage for ...

Endocrine treatment versus chemotherapy in postmenopausal women with hormone receptor-positive, HER2-negative, metastatic breast cancer: a systematic review and network meta-analysis 

Giuliano M; Schettini, Francesco; Rognoni C; Milani M; Jerusalem G; Bachelot T; De Laurentiis M; Thomas G; De Placido P; Arpino G; De Placido S; Cristofanilli M; Giordano A; Puglisi F; Pistilli B; Prat Aparicio, Aleix; Del Mastro L; Venturini S; Generali D (Publication date: 2026-03-10)

© 2019 Elsevier Ltd Background: Although international guidelines support the administration of hormone therapies with or without targeted therapies in postmenopausal women with hormone-receptor-positive, HER2-negative ...

Metabolic Singularities in Microsatellite-Stable Colorectal Cancer: Identifying Key Players in Immunosuppression to Improve the Immunotherapy Response. 

Gorría, Teresa; Sierra-Boada, Marina; Rojas, Mariam; Figueras, Carolina; Marín Martínez, Silvia; Madurga Díez, Sergio; Cascante i Serratosa, Marta; Maurel Santasusana, Joan (Publication date: 2026-03-03)

Although immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI) therapy is currently the standard of care in microsatellite-unstable (MSI) metastatic colorectal cancer (CRC), ICI therapy, alone or in combination with other therapies, is not a ...

HBV Suppression by Nucleos(t)ide Analogues Reduces PD-1 Expression on Liver-Resident T Cells 

Garcia Lopez, Mireia; Lens García, Sabela; Pallett, Laura J; Pocurull Aparicio, Anna; Leonel Couto, Thais; Belmonte, Ernest; Garcia Pras, Ester; Rodríguez Tajes, Sergio; Mariño Mendez, Zoe; Sàez Palma, Maria; Bartres, Concepcion; Rando-Segura, Ariadna; Rodriguez-Frias, Francisco; Lin, Jonah; Gehring, Adam J; MAINI, MALA K; Forns Bernhardt, Xavier; Pérez Del Pulgar Gallart, Sofía (Publication date: 2026-02-27)

Background and Aim: PD-1-expressing T cells within the HBV-infected liver constitute a target of novel immunotherapeutics. Our aim was to investigate the impact of viral suppression on PD-1 expression on intrahepatic versus ...

Higher seroprevalence of hepatitis E virus in autoimmune hepatitis: Role of false-positive antibodies 

Llovet, Laura Patricia; Londoño, María Carlota; Gratacós Ginès, Jordi; Ortiz, Oswaldo; Rodriguez Tajes, Sergio; Lens García, Sabela; Reverter, Enric; Ruiz Ortiz, Estíbaliz; Costa Faidella, Jordi; Viñas, Odette; Forns, Xavier; Parés Darnaculleta, Albert (Publication date: 2026-02-27)

Background and aims Recent studies have found an increase in the seroprevalence of hepatitis E virus (HEV) infection in patients with autoimmune hepatitis (AIH). We aimed to assess the prevalence of positive anti-HEV IgM ...

Presentation and Outcomes of Pregnancy in Patients With Autoimmune Hepatitis 

Llovet LP; Horta D; Eliz MG; Berenguer M; Fábrega E; Sáez-Royuela F; Garcia-Retortillo M; Torrijos YS; Romero-Gomez M; Fernandez C; Domínguez EG; Parés Darnaculleta, Albert; Londoño Hurtado, María Carlota (Publication date: 2026-02-26)

Autoimmune hepatitis (AIH) frequently affects women of childbearing age in whom the desire to have a family raises the question regarding the potential risks for the fetus and the mother. The information on AIH in pregnant ...

Vestibulo-ocular reflex assessed with Video Head Impulse Test in children with Vestibular Migraine: Our experience 

Rodríguez-Villalba, Rosana; Caballero Borrego, Miguel; Villarraga, Vanessa; de Jesus, Victoria Rivero; Claveria, Maria Antonia; Haag, Oliver (Publication date: 2026-02-26)

Vestibular Migraine in children can mimic other disorders, especially at presentation. Outcome is hard to predict and management may be challenging due to the fact that many of the patients are too young to describe their ...

A cross-sectional pilot study to define anal cancer risk factors in HIV-positive solid organ transplant recipients. 

Fuertes, Irene; Chivite, Ivan; Cranston, R.D.; Sánchez, Emilia; Lazzari, Elisa de; Marimon, Lorena; Ordi i Majà, Jaume; Miró Meda, José M. (José María), 1956-; Blanco, José L. (Publication date: 2026-02-25)

Background HIV-positive organ transplant recipients are at high risk of anal cancer, but there are no data on the prevalence of high-risk human papillomavirus (hr-HPV) or anal dysplasia, in this population. Objective To ...

Infective endocarditis after transcatheter versus surgical aortic valve replacement 

Panagides, Vassili; Cuervo Requena, Guillermo; Llopis Pérez, Jaime; Abdel-wahab, Mohamed; Mangner, Norman; Habib, Gilbert; Regueiro, Ander; Mestres, Carlos A.; Tornos, Pilar; Durand, Eric; Selton Suty, Christine; Ihlemann, Nikolaj; Bruun, Niels E; Urena, Marina; Cecchi, Enrico; Thiele, Holger; Durante Mangoni, E.; Pellegrini, Costanza; Eltchaninoff, Helene; Athan, Eugene; Søndergaard, Lars; Linke, Axel; Tattevin, Pierre; Val, David del; Quintana, Eduard; Chu, Vivian; Rodés Cabau, Josep; Miró Meda, José M. (José María), 1956-; TAVI Infective Endocarditis International Registry and ICE Investigators (Publication date: 2026-02-24)

Abstract Background Scarce data are available comparing infective endocarditis (IE) following surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) and transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR). This study aimed to compare the ...

A contemporary picture of coagulase-negative staphylococcal endocarditis: a Nationwide GAMES Cohort Study 

Palom Grau, Clara; Cuervo Requena, Guillermo; Muñoz, Patricia; Marín, Mercedes; Martínez Sellés, Manuel; González Ramallo, Víctor; Alarcón, Aristides de; Poyato Borrego, Manuel; Rodríguez García, Raquel; Rodríguez Esteban, María Ángeles; Fariñas, María Carmen; González-Rico, Claudia; Goenaga Sánchez, Miguel Ángel; Ojeda Burgos, Guillermo; Goikoetxea Agirre, Ane Josune; Calderón Parra, Jorge; López Azor, Juan Carlos; García Vázquez, Elisa; Loeches, Belén; Quintana, Eduard; García de la Mària, Cristina; Llopis Pérez, Jaime; Miró Meda, José M.; the GAMES Investigators (Publication date: 2026-02-24)

Background Coagulase-negative staphylococci (CoNS) are an increasingly common cause of infective endocarditis (IE) and lack recent data from large studies. Objectives Our aim was to describe the epidemiology, clinical ...

Characteristics and outcome of acute heart failure in infective endocarditis: focus on cardiogenic shock. 

Pericàs, Juan M.; Hernández Meneses, Marta; Muñoz, Patricia; Martínez Sellés, Manuel; Álvarez Uria, Ana; Alarcón, Aristides de; Gutiérrez Carretero, Encarnación; Goenaga Sánchez, Miguel Ángel; Zarauza Navarro, Manuel Jesús; Falces Salvador, Carles; Rodríguez Esteban, María Ángeles; Hidalgo Tenorio, Carmen; Hernández Cabrera, Michele; Miró Meda, José M.; Spanish Collaboration on Endocarditis—Grupo de Apoyo al Manejo de la Endocarditis Infecciosa en España (GAMES) (Publication date: 2026-02-24)

Background: Studies investigating the impact of cardiogenic shock (CS) on endocarditis are lacking. Methods: Prospectively collected cohort from 35 Spanish centers (2008-2018). Logistic regression analyses were performed ...

Antidepressant use in older age bipolar disorder (OABD): Results from the GAGE-BD international consortium 

Rigas, Christina; Lafer, Beny; Mulsant, Benoit; Oluwaniyi, Stephen O.; Patrick, Regan; Radua, Joaquim; Sarna, Kaylee; Schouws, Sigfried; Simhandl, Christian; Soares, Jair C; Sutherland, Ashley N.; Almeida, Osvaldo P.; Tsai, Shang-Ying; Altinbas, Krusat; Vieta i Pascual, Eduard, 1963-; Balanzá-Martínez, Vicent; Villa, Luca M.; Barbosa, Izabela G.; Fiorelli, Nicole; Blumberg, Hilary P.; Villela Nunes, Paula; Briggs, Farren B. S.; Yala, Joy M.; Calkin, Cynthia V.; Sajatovic, Martha; Forester, Brent P.; Rej, Soham; Forlenza, Orestes V.; Hajek, Tomas; Lavin, Paola; Chen, Peijun; Torres Platas, Susana G.; Su, Chien-Lin; Eyler, Lisa T.; Olagunju, Andrew T.; Teixeira, Antonio L.; Dols, Annemiek; Alda, Martin; Haarman, Bartholomeus; Jiménez Martínez, Esther (Publication date: 2026-02-23)

Background Antidepressants are still commonly prescribed in bipolar disorders, despite ongoing controversy of the potential risk of inducing hypomania/mania. There is limited knowledge about the characteristics of ...

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