Latest Publications
May – August 2026
ZfPB
- Sousa M et al., From Drop-Shots to LOOPS & Grass to Clay: Adaptive DBS Stay Tuned, Movement Disorders Clinical Practice, https://doi.org/10.1002/mdc3.70660
- Martinez-Valbuena I et al., A multimodal biomarker strategy to enhance diagnostic precision in neurodegenerative parkinsonism,Natre Medicine https://doi.org/10.1038/s41591-026-04398-3
- Averna A et al., Spatial propagation of movement-related basal ganglia activity predicts parkinsonian motor state, Brain https://doi.org/10.1093/brain/awag019
- Potheegadoo J et al., Frontal subcortical executive dysfunction and minor hallucinations in Parkinson's disease are linked to sensitivity to somatomotor conflicts, Journal of Parkinson's Disease https://doi.org/10.1177/1877718x261440703
- Sousa M et al., Adaptive DBS at Match Point: Can it Make Mistakes and Still be Successful?, Movement Disorders Clinical Practice https://doi.org/10.1002/mdc3.70479
- Krýže P et al., Speech Biomarkers for Quantifying Effects of Subthalamic Deep Brain Stimulation in Parkinson's Disease, Annals of Neurology https://doi.org/10.1002/ana.78276
- Hauser R et al., Assessing the effects of non-invasive transcranial electrical stimulation (tACS and tDCS) on electrophysiological sleep parameters - a systematic review, Sleep Medicine Reviews https://doi.org/10.1016/j.smrv.2026.102321
- Vo A et al., Global network and local vulnerabilities underlie brain atrophy across Parkinson's disease stages, Brain https://doi.org/10.1093/brain/awaf432
ZEN
- Sanda N et al., Functional and morphological alterations of light detection circuits in postmortem retina from donors with different stages of Alzheimer's-like pathology., Communications Biology, https://doi.org/10.1038/s42003-026-10465-9
- Yudong Y et al., Temporal drift of sleep-wake representations in hypothalamic neuronal ensembles. Nature Communications, https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-026-75792-1
- Borsa M et al., Optical Ministroke Reveals Dual-Role Frontal Thalamocortical Networks in Sleep Quality and Memory, Stroke, https://doi.org/10.1161/strokeaha.126.056284
SWEZ
- Widmer RD et al., An index to probe cortical excitability, Journal of Neural Engineering https://doi.org/10.1088/1741-2552/ae5559
- Wenz ES et al., Hypocretin-1/orexin-A fragment1-16 as a potential surrogate marker for diagnosing narcolepsy type 1, Sleep https://doi.org/10.1093/sleep/zsag115
- Welter LS et al., Sleep Disorders: A Blind Spot in Disease Burden Research, International Journal of Public Health https://doi.org/10.3389/ijph.2026.1609757
- Rossetti AO et al., Status Epilepticus Is Detected Earlier than Seizures on cEEG in Critically Ill Adults, Neurocritical Care https://doi.org/10.1007/s12028-026-02532-0
- Wu Z et al., Dynamic limbic-executive decoupling underpins the reciprocal link between drug-resistant state and depression in temporal lobe epilepsy., Epilepsia: Official journal of the International League Against Epilepsy https://doi.org/10.1002/epi.70303
- Helmy A et al., Machine Learning for Diagnosis and Differentiation of Central Disorders of Hypersomnolence: A Systematic Review, European Journal of Neurology https://doi.org/10.1111/ene.70661
- Chen J et al., Use of artificial intelligence in magnetic resonance imaging across the epileptic patient's journey: A meta-analysis of four clinical applications, Epilepsia: Official journal of the International League Against Epilepsy https://doi.org/10.1002/epi.70254
- Fregolente LG et al., The gut-sleep connection: a scoping review into microbiome alterations in sleep-wake and circadian disorders, Sleep Med https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sleep.2026.109136
- Leonor L et al., Actigraphy Meets AI: A Digital Biomarker for Parkinson's Disease and Isolated REM Sleep Behaviour Disorder, Journal of Sleep Reserach https://doi.org/10.1111/jsr.70396
- Viana PF et al., Monitoring Antiseizure Medication Change Using Ultra Long-Term Electroencephalogram: A Multicenter Study, Annals of Neurology https://doi.org/10.1002/ana.78305
- Karoly PJ et al., Seizure forecasting: The long and winding road to clinical translation, Epilepsia: Official journal of the International League Against Epilepsy https://doi.org/10.1002/epi.70394
- Leguia MG et al., Emergent multidien cycles from partial circadian synchrony, eNeuro https://doi.org/10.1523/eneuro.0464-25.2026
- Lam J et al., An open dataset of cerebral tau deposition in young healthy adults based on [18F]MK6240 positron emission tomography, Scientific Data https://doi.org/10.1038/s41597-026-07656-8
- Guinchard M et al., Effects of midazolam and propofol on EEG detection of epileptiform activity in patients with altered consciousness, Clinical Neurphysiology https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clinph.2026.2111941
- Hauser R et al., Assessing the effects of non-invasive transcranial electrical stimulation (tACS and tDCS) on electrophysiological sleep parameters - a systematic review, Sleep Medicine Reviews, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.smrv.2026.102321
Stroke
- Chi Phuong Nguyen et al., Cost-Effectiveness of Thrombectomy With or Without Alteplase in Large Vessel Occlusion Stroke, Neurology, https://doi.org/10.1212/WNL.0000000000214866
- Fischer U MD et al., Endovascular treatment for medium or distal vessel occlusion stroke (DISTAL): 12-month outcomes of a multicentre, open-label, randomised trial, Lancet, https://doi.org/10.1016/S1474-4422(26)00169-9
- Guo C et al., Stroke Etiologies With Intravenous Thrombolysis before Thrombectomy and Functional Outcomes in Anterior Circulation Large Vessel Occlusion, Clinical Neurphysiology https://doi.org/10.1002/ana.78225
- Altersberger VL et al., Anemia and elevated hemoglobin in stroke patients treated with trombectomy - a Cohort study from the EVATRISP Collaboration, J Throm Haemost. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtha.2026.05.004
- Dittrich TD et al., Association between aldehyde dehydrogenase 4 family member A1 plasma concentrations and atherosclerotic disease in patients with ischemic stroke: Results from the prospective multicenter BIOSIGNAL study, Clinica Chima Acta https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cca.2026.121089
- Jensen M et al., Early treatment of Atrial fibrillation for Stroke prevention Trial in acute STROKE (EAST-STROKE): protocol for an international investigator-initiated, prospective, randomised, open, blinded endpoint assessment (PROBE) interventional multi-centre trial, European Stroke Journal https://doi.org/10.1093/esj/aakag022
- Schwartzmann Y et al., Characteristics of Unsuccessful Recanalization Following Endovascular Thrombectomy: Cohort Study (EVATRISP Collaboration), Stroke https://doi.org/10.1161/strokeaha.125.055002
- Hotz JF et al., IV Thrombolysis Before Thrombectomy in Carotid Artery Dissection–Related Large-Vessel Occlusion, Neurology https://doi.org/10.1212/wnl.0000000000218125
- Sperber C et al., How covariate control can bias our insights into brain architecture and pathology, Nature Scientific Reports https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-026-47122-4
- Zwam WV et al., Is ATLAS lifting the burden of stroke in people with large-vessel occlusion and low ASPECTS scores?, Lancet https://doi.org/10.1016/s0140-6736(26)00873-1
- Mujanovic A et al., Gaps in the access to endovascular thrombectomy for acute ischaemic stroke: estimating neurointerventional training needs and modelling implementation impact based on current thrombectomy indicators, European Stroke Journal https://doi.org/10.1093/esj/aakag026
- Fischer U MD et al., Intra-arterial Alteplase After Thrombectomy for Acute Ischemic Stroke—The Right Choice for All Patients?, JAMA Neurology https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.2026.6140
- Sandset EC et al., 2025 update to European Stroke Organisation (ESO) guideline on blood pressure management in acute ischaemic stroke and intracerebral haemorrhage, European Stroke Journal https://doi.org/10.1093/esj/aakag004
- Nash PS et al., Association of glomerular hyperfiltration with mortality in stroke: an analysis using pooled individual patient data, European Stroke Journal https://doi.org/10.1093/esj/aakag042
- Yoshimoto T et al., Outcomes of Early Versus Later Anticoagulation in Asian Atrial Fibrillation–Related Stroke: ELAN Subgroup Analysis, Journal of Stroke https://doi.org/10.5853/jos.2025.05848
- Shoamanesh A et al., Predictors of Hematoma Expansion and Response to Andexanet in Patients With Intracerebral Hemorrhage: Secondary Analyses of the ANNEXA-I Randomized Clinical Trial, Stroke https://doi.org/10.1161/strokeaha.124.050418
- Bakradze E et al.,Possible Diagnostic Error in Cervical Artery Dissection: Analysis of STOP-CAD Study, Journal of the American Heart Association Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Disease https://doi.org/10.1161/jaha.125.046408
- Pinto CB et al., Mechanical Circulatory Assist Devices Stroke Subtype Classification: A Novel Stroke Classification System in Patients with Ventricular Assist Devices, Journal of Stroke & Cerebrovascular Diseases https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2026.108605
- Menon CS et al., Effect of tranexamic acid for acute spontaneous intracerebral haemorrhage: a systematic review and individual patient data meta-analysis, J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry https://doi.org/10.1136/jnnp-2025-338291
- Pensato U et al., The case for a national stroke research funding strategy in Italy, Neurol Sci. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10072-026-09159-1
- Kleeberg A et al., The endothelial activation and stress index (EASIX) predicts hazards of short‑ and long‑term mortality in acute ischemic stroke: a retrospective cohort study, Journal of Neurology https://doi.org/10.1007/s00415-026-13941-8
- Sinnecker T et al., Covert embolic brain infarcts, remote cortical thinning and cognitive impairment in atrial fibrillation - An analysis of the Swiss-AF cohort, Cerebrovascular Diseases https://doi.org/10.1159/000553651
- Cimflova P et al., Impact of Symptom Duration on Brain Imaging Findings in Spontaneous Intracranial Hypotension, American Journal of Neuroradiology https://doi.org/10.3174/ajnr.a9470
- Petutschnigg et al., Long-Term Mortality, Cognition, and Quality of Life After Chronic Subdural Hematoma Surgery, JAMA neurology https://doi.org/10.1001/jamaneurol.2026.0656
- Pedroni G et al., Prevention, on-site management, and public-health implications of sport-related mild traumatic brain injury in children and adolescents: A mixed-method study, Public Health https://doi.org/10.1016/j.puhe.2026.106288
- Beyeler M et al., Temporal Trends in the Frequency of Concomitant Cancer and Cerebrovascular Disease Diagnoses in the United States, Neurology: Clinical Practice, https://doi.org/10.1212/cpj.0000000000200614
- Seners P et al., ASPECTS as a surrogate marker of core-perfusion mismatch in late-window large vessel occlusion stroke, European Stroke Journal https://doi.org/10.1093/esj/aakag065
- Diel NJ et al., Role of Perfusion Parameters on Outcomes and Safety of Endovascular Therapy in Posterior Cerebral Artery Stroke, Stroke https://doi.org/10.1161/strokeaha.126.055949
- Synnott P et al., Contemporary achievement of guideline recommendations for blood pressure management after stroke in the CONVINCE trial, European Stroke Journal https://doi.org/10.1093/esj/aakag051
- Hallenberger TJ et al., Evolution of blood biomarkers reflective of brain tissue damage and inflammation in the perioperative course of intracerebral haemorrhage evacuation in a phase II proof-of-concept trial, BMJ Open https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2025-111789
- Kumbhani D.J. et al., Direct Oral Anticoagulants in Primary and Secondary Prevention of Thrombotic Events: 2026 ACC Scientific Statement, JACC https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jacc.2026.05.033
- Rajbhandari S et al., Differentiating aetiologies in perimesencephalic SAH: clinical insights into basilar artery perforator aneurysms, Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and psychiatry https://doi.org/10.1136/jnnp-2026-338621
- Vikulova D et al., Venous Thrombotic and Thromboembolic Considerations in Stroke: An Expert Meeting Report on Future Directions for Clinical Trials, International Journal of Stroke https://doi.org/10.1177/17474930261473348
- Brechbühl D et al., Diagnostic Delays in Pediatric Acute Ischemic Stroke: 24-Year Trends and Contributing Factors in Switzerland, Stroke https://doi.org/10.1161/strokeaha.125.054402
- Bergmann C et al., Invisible symptoms in multiple sclerosis and their impact on social role participation: A multidimensional analysis, Multiple Sclerosis Journal https://doi.org/10.1177/13524585261459835
- Balabanski A.H. et al., Leading an Investigator-Initiated Stroke Trial as an Early- or Mid-Career Researcher, Stroke, https://doi.org/10.1161/STROKEAHA.126.055504
- Palaiodimou L et al., IV Thrombolysis in the Extended Time Window for Acute Ischemic Stroke: An Updated Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis., Neuology, https://doi.org/10.1212/WNL.0000000000218294
Rare Diseases
- Hiwot T. et al., 2025 Consensus Clinical Management Guidelines for Niemann-Pick Disease Type C, Journal of inherited metabolic disease, https://doi.org/10.1002/jimd.70185
- Martakis K et al., Safety and efficacy of levacetylleucine in ataxia-telangiectasia: a phase 3, randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled crossover trial, Lancet, https://doi.org/10.1016/s1474-4422(26)00158-4
- Martakis K. et al., Neurofilament light chain (NfL) as a surrogate outcome measure for GM2 gangliosidoses, Journal of Neurology, https://doi.org/10.1007/s00415-026-13984-x
Psychosomatic Medicine
- Dietz T. et al., Factor Structures of the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale in Cancer: Implications of Comprehensive Confirmatory Analysis on the German Version of the HADS in an Oncological Sample, Cancer Medicine, https://doi.org/10.1002/cam4.71992
- Häuselmann S. et al., Structural brain alterations in chronic primary pain: a multimodal MRI study, NeuroImage: Clinical, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nicl.2026.104023
- Pavlidou A. et al., Gesture Impairments in Schizophrenia: Distinct Roles of Negative Symptoms and Formal Thought Disorder, Schizophrenia Bulletin: The Journal of Psychoses and Related Disorders, https://doi.org/10.1093/schbul/sbaf152
Neurorehabilitation
- Zlatkova D et al., The dual nature of alpha oscillations: Linking local rhythms to network function and dysfunction, Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neubiorev.2026.106843
- Jehle M. et al., Toward clinical implementation of free visual exploration in neglect diagnostics: Reference data and psychometric properties across adulthood, Neuropsychological Rehabilitation, https://doi.org/10.1080/09602011.2026.2687603
- Bongartz CLJ. et al., Auditory cueing in spatial neglect: Effects on visual search depend on auditory spatial performance, Neuropsychologia, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neuropsychologia.2026.109532
Neuropsychology
- Gutbrod K. et al., Pure agraphia following a focal lesion in exner’s area: a case study supporting the dual-route and network models of writing., BMC Neurology, https://doi.org/10.1186/s12883-026-04939-w
- Göbel N. et al., Image type reveals evolutionarily shaped perceptual and conceptual mechanisms of pareidolia, Scientific Reports, https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-026-47242-x
- Tschirky C. et al., Effects of Glioblastoma Resection on Cognitive Function and Affective Symptoms at Three-Month Follow-Up, Brain and Behavior, https://doi.org/10.1002/brb3.71478
Neuromuscular Center
- Dietmann A. et al., A complicated case of a spinal Scedosporium apiospermum infection with a favorable outcome—case report, Wien Med Wochenschr, https://doi.org/10.1007/s10354-026-01164-5
- Staub L. et al., Changes of motor nerve membrane excitability during the acute phase of critical illness, Clinical Neurophysiology, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clinph.2026.2112346
Neuroimmunology
- Meier P. et al., Sex-Specific Differences in Amino Acids and Neurotransmitters in Multiple Sclerosis Patients Compared to Non-Neuroinflammatory Controls: A Retrospective Case-Control Study, Neurochemical Research, https://doi.org/10.1007/s11064-026-04766-y
- Oechtering J. et al., Emerging CSF and Serum Biomarkers in Multiple Sclerosis: Cytokines, MOG, GFAP, and Beyond, Neurology, Neuroimmunology & Neuroinflammation, https://doi.org/10.1212/nxi.0000000000200578
- Hammer H. et al., Listening to MS: AI-assisted speech analysis for diagnosis and fatigue prediction (COMMITMENT), Front. Digit. Health, https://doi.org/10.3389/fdgth.2026.1721274
- Blattner T. et al., Mitigating the Impact of MR Sequence Parameters: Increasing the Robustness of DL-Based Cortical Thickness Estimates, Human Brain Mapping, https://doi.org/10.1002/hbm.70560
- Hammer H. et al., Monitoring physical activity by fitness tracking devices: Usage, acceptance and willingness to share data in patients with multiple sclerosis, Wien Klin Wochenschr., https://doi.org/10.1007/s00508-026-02774-0
- Massy M. et al., Higher disease reactivation risk in women after fingolimod withdrawal, Acta Neuropathologica Communications, https://doi.org/10.1186/s40478-026-02343-6
- Queisi M. et al., Depression severity and discordance between fatigue patient-reported outcomes in people with multiple sclerosis, Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.msard.2026.107192
- Capiglioni M. et al., Field strength-dependent sensitivity of chemical exchange saturation transfer: a methodological comparison of 3 Tesla and 7 Tesla in a clinical cohort Case Study, Brain Communications, https://doi.org/10.1093/braincomms/fcag248
- Single M. et al., Feasibility of Privacy-Preserving LiDAR-Based Continuous Gait and Activity Monitoring in Three People with Multiple Sclerosis: A Technical Proof-of-Concept, Sensors., https://doi.org/10.3390/s26144455
- Ulutekin C. et al., Proteomic analysis reveals divergent inflammatory mechanisms of COVID-associated Guillain-Barré syndrome, Journal of Molecular Medicine, https://doi.org/10.1007/s00109-026-02698-2
- Handzic A. et al., Optic canal decompression in severe therapy refractory optic neuritis: a case report, American Journal of Ophthalmology Case Reports, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajoc.2026.102626
- Maceski A. et al., GFAP and NfL as predictors of disease progression and relapse activity in fingolimod-treated multiple sclerosis, Brain, https://doi.org/10.1093/brain/awaf433
- Nehme M. et al., Temelimab versus placebo in patients with post-COVID condition, Brain, Behavior, and Immunity, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bbi.2026.106892
- Iaquinto S. et al., Incidence of multiple sclerosis in Switzerland - results from the Swiss multiple sclerosis registry, Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.msard.2026.107239
Neurodegeneration
- Schipper K et al., Beta burst dynamics in the motor cortex are reshaped through sensorimotor refinement, Imaging Neuroscience, https://doi.org/10.1162/imag.a.1232
- Bussy A et al., White matter microstructure fingerprint of cerebral small vessel disease, Brain, https://doi.org/10.1093/brain/awag200
- Garo-Pascual M. et al., Defining ‘successful’ episodic memory ageing: Implications of methodological heterogeneity, Neurosci Biobehav Rev., https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neubiorev.2026.106707
- Bracht T. et al. A systematic review of accelerated transcranial magnetic stimulation induced neuroplasticity in patients with depression, Journal of Affective Disorders Reports, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jadr.2026.101108
- Dmitrichenko O. et al., The quest for the best: manual, atlas- and spatial prior-based delineation of locus coeruleus, NeuroImage: Clinical, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nicl.2026.104039
- Montes-Martinez M. et al., The economic burden of dementia in Europe: COIN-Eu dementia, Journal of Alzheimer's Disease, https://doi.org/10.1177/13872877261465575
- Savvateev I. et al., Multipair phase-modulated temporal interference electrical stimulation combined with fMRI., Cell Systems, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cels.2026.101610
- Ramponi C. et al., Neural signatures of major depression across the episodic memory circuitry, Journal of Affective Disorders, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2026.121820
Headache
- van Liefland M. et al., Efficacy, safety, and tolerability of low sodium oxybate for nocturnal cluster headache attacks in chronic cluster headache: protocol for a phase II randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, trial (SUNCET), Pain Management, https://doi.org/10.1080/17581869.2026.2660895
- Andereggen L. et al., Prolactinoma-associated headache: Clinical and radiological correlates and long-term outcomes., Pituitary, https://doi.org/10.1007/s11102-026-01699-1
- Slavova N. et al., Safety of migraine prophylaxis with calcitonin gene-related peptide monoclonal antibodies in comorbid chronic inflammatory central nervous system disease: A case series, Headache, https://doi.org/10.1111/head.70137
- Weichsel L. et al., Learnings from familial visual snow syndrome: A case series, Headache, https://doi.org/10.1111/head.70098
Brain Health
- Bègue I. et al., One Brain, One Mind: A Joint EPA - EAN Leadership Perspective on Brain Health., European Psychiatry, https://doi.org/10.1192/j.eurpsy.2026.12222
- Lavretsky H. et al., Correction: The role of brain health and resilience in reshaping trajectories of late-life neuropsychiatric disorders, Neuropsychopharmacology, https://doi.org/10.1038/s41386-026-02384-4
- Bassetti C. et al., The International Alliance on Brain Health (IABH): Bridging global efforts toward integrated brain and mental health plans and the promotion of local implementations, Journal of the Neurological Sciences, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jns.2026.126069