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Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
The Ken & Ruth Davee Department of Neurology

Publications

Below are the 50 most recent publications by faculty members in the Department of Neurology at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.

  1. Yuasa-Kawada J, Kinoshita-Kawada M, Hiramoto M, Yamagishi S, Mishima T, Yasunaga S, Tsuboi Y, Hattori N, Wu JY  Neuronal guidance signaling in neurodegenerative diseases: Key regulators that function at neuron-glia and neuroimmune interfaces.  Neural Regen Res  2026 Feb 01;21(2):612-635. doi:10.4103/NRR.NRR-D-24-01330
  2. Lo SS, Halasz LM, Choi S, Kumthekar P, Wang TJC, Shu HK, Sloan AE, Olson JJ  Congress of Neurological Surgeons systematic review and evidence-based guidelines for the role of radiotherapy in the management of patients with diffuse low grade glioma in adults: update.  J Neurooncol  2025 Oct;175(1):21-33. doi:10.1007/s11060-025-05074-1
  3. Shen F, Graham EL, Opal P  Clinical Reasoning: A 63-Year-Old Female Patient Presenting With Orthostatic Hypotension and Ataxia.  Neurology  2025 Sep 09;105(5):e213993. doi:10.1212/WNL.0000000000213993
  4. Patel PG, Langston ME, Moore JX, Han Y, Lewis-Thames MW, Fuzzell L, Khan S  Beliefs and perceptions of genetic testing by clinical, demographic, and health characteristics: A U.S.-based study utilizing the health information national trends (HINTS) survey.  Prev Med Rep  2025 Sep;57:103204. pii:103204
  5. Crawford TO, Servais L, Mercuri E, Kölbel H, Kuntz N, Finkel RS, Krueger J, Batley K, Young SD, Marantz JL  et al.  Safety and efficacy of apitegromab in nonambulatory type 2 or type 3 spinal muscular atrophy (SAPPHIRE): a phase 3, double-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled trial.  Lancet Neurol  2025 Sep;24(9):727-739. doi:10.1016/S1474-4422(25)00225-X
  6. Zhou C, An D, Faruqui SHA, Patel A, Abdalla RN, Shaibani A, Ansari SA, Cantrell DR,   `Probabilistic ensemble learning for prediction of stroke thrombectomy outcomes from the NeuroVascular Quality Initiative-Quality Outcomes Database (NVQI-QOD) Acute Ischemic Stroke Registry.  J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis  2025 Sep;34(9):108401. doi:10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2025.108401
  7. Ghosh S, Dubow JS, Sutherland J, Smith W, Chiu D, Clark WM, Favilla CG, Ansari SA, Kalmes A, Mock J  et al.  Randomized, Proof-of-Concept Trial (RESCUE) of RNS60 as an Adjunct Therapy in Acute Ischemic Stroke.  Stroke  2025 Sep;56(9):2386-2397. doi:10.1161/STROKEAHA.125.051179
  8. Wu R, Yu S, Bi A, Li Y, Tiek D, Yu K, Xiong H, Shi Q, Mo Z, Yu X  et al.  Therapeutic targeting of circTNK2 with nanoparticles restores tamoxifen sensitivity and enhances NK cell-mediated immunity in ER-positive breast cancer.  Cancer Lett  2025 Sep 01;627:217823. doi:10.1016/j.canlet.2025.217823
  9. Monje MHG, Vittal P, Keller Sarmiento IJ, Kinsley L, Krainc D, Mencacci NE  Adult-Onset BPAN: An Atypical Presentation Mimicking Early-Onset Parkinson's Disease.  Mov Disord Clin Pract  2025 Aug 23;. doi:10.1002/mdc3.70313
  10. Guillemaud M, Hanin A, Riviello JJ, Chavez M, Batra A, Berry M, Bisulli F, Castillo-Pinto C, Cobos-Hernandez C, Demeret S  et al.  Standard complete blood count to predict long-term outcomes in febrile infection-related epilepsy syndrome (FIRES): A multicenter study.  Epilepsia  2025 Aug 22;. doi:10.1111/epi.18605
  11. Iorga M, Schneider N, Cho J, Tate MC, Parrish TB  A heat flow approach to functional infrared thermography.  J Neurosci Methods  2025 Aug 21;423:110560. doi:10.1016/j.jneumeth.2025.110560
  12. Dey S, Quintanilla C, Bitlis D, Gautam M, Ozdinler PH, Martina M  Cell type-specific alterations in excitability and inhibition of upper motor neurons in AlsinKO mice, a model of juvenile onset ALS.  J Neurosci  2025 Aug 19;. pii:e2409242025
  13. Chapagai S, Taporoski TP, Yamazaki E, Knutson KL  Associations Between Sound Levels and Sleep Architecture: Implications for Sleep Disparities.  J Racial Ethn Health Disparities  2025 Aug 15;. doi:10.1007/s40615-025-02607-2
  14. Rak KJ, Indralingam R, Richardson A, Dhole N, Belin S, Cadavid MCL, Zhou Y, Booth G, Hammes B, Ferrell B  et al.  Factors influencing engagement with patient-directed and facilitated advance care planning interventions for patients with advanced cancer.  Cancer  2025 Aug 15;131(16):e70025. pii:e70025
  15. Feng Y, Haupt B, Huynh TT, Meshaw R, Martin-Regalado A, Thakur A, Duffy JT, Alzeer A, Siegel DA, Barnes A  et al.  Longitudinal Imaging Reveals Tumor Uptake and Prolonged Retention of Bispecific T Cell-Engaging Antibody in GBM via Passive and Active Mechanisms.  Clin Cancer Res  2025 Aug 14;31(16):3537-3549. doi:10.1158/1078-0432.CCR-24-4194
  16. Habashy KJ, Synold TW, Feng Y, Gomez C, Amidei C, Ward R, VanderMolen S, Zarrieneh A, Kim KS, Gomez M  et al.  Pharmacokinetic Analysis of Carboplatin and Fluorescein Brain Retention following Ultrasound-Based Blood-Brain Barrier Opening.  Clin Cancer Res  2025 Aug 14;31(16):3562-3570. doi:10.1158/1078-0432.CCR-25-0080
  17. Cabaj M, Mazzara PG, Gaertner ZA, Wang R, Pauers MM, Randolph LK, Roque CG, Feeney S, Raimo S, de Prisco N  et al.  Alpha-synuclein abundance and localization are regulated by the RNA-binding protein PUMILIO1.  Cell Rep  2025 Aug 13;44(8):116145. doi:10.1016/j.celrep.2025.116145
  18. Pagano G, Trundell D, Simuni T, Pavese N, Marek K, Postuma RB, Shariati N, Monnet A, Moore E, Davies EW  et al.  Author Correction: Time-to-event analysis mitigates the impact of symptomatic therapy on therapeutic benefit in Parkinson's disease trials.  NPJ Parkinsons Dis  2025 Aug 13;11(1):241. pii:241
  19. Gerard EE  Two Meds Are Not Enough: The Need for Continued Prospective Antiseizure Medication Pregnancy Research.  Neurology  2025 Aug 12;105(3):e213959. doi:10.1212/WNL.0000000000213959
  20. Koerner J, Zou E, Karl JA, Poon C, Verhagen Metman L, Sodini CG, Sze V, David FJ, Heldt T  Towards scalable screening for the early detection of Parkinson's disease: validation of an iPad-based eye movement assessment system against a clinical-grade eye tracker.  NPJ Parkinsons Dis  2025 Aug 08;11(1):233. pii:233
  21. Lassman AB, Polley MC, Iwamoto FM, Sloan AE, Wang TJC, Aldape KD, Wefel JS, Gondi V, Gutierrez AN, Manasawala MH  et al.  Dual Immune Check Point Blockade in MGMT-Unmethylated Newly Diagnosed Glioblastoma: NRG Oncology BN007, a Randomized Phase II/III Clinical Trial.  J Clin Oncol  2025 Aug 08;:JCO2500618. doi:10.1200/JCO-25-00618
  22. Gonzalez-Ricon RJ, Otero AM, Chalen I, Savas JN, Adetunji S, Antonson AM  Influenza A virus infection during pregnancy increases transfer of maternal bloodborne molecules to fetal tissues.  Brain Behav Immun  2025 Aug 06;130:106069. doi:10.1016/j.bbi.2025.106069
  23. Molina GG, Winger T, Rao MR, McGhee L, Makaram N, Chernega P, Shcherbakov Y, Chellamuthu V, Veneros E, Mills R  et al.  Association between skin temperature variability and sleep apnea severity: findings from a pilot study.  Sleep Breath  2025 Aug 06;29(4):263. doi:10.1007/s11325-025-03437-6
  24. Cyr C, Holubecki AM, Shi L, Lakshman M, Salvo JJ, Anderson NL, Kragel JE, Lurie SM, Voss J, Kokkinos V  et al.  Targeting intracranial electrical stimulation to network regions defined within individuals causes network-level effects.  bioRxiv  2025 Aug 04;. pii:2025.07.31.667730
  25. Weintraub S, Gefen T, Geula C, Mesulam MM  The first 25 years of the Northwestern University SuperAging Program.  Alzheimers Dement  2025 Aug;21(8):e70312. pii:e70312
  26. Iwatsubo T, Sperling RA, Algeciras-Schimnich A, Arai H, Barron AM, Benzinger TLS, Carrillo MC, Chen C, Choi SH, Fontana IC  et al.  Modernizing diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease: A review of global trends and Asia-specific perspectives.  Alzheimers Dement  2025 Aug;21(8):e70536. pii:e70536
  27. Johnson DA, Attarian H, Hale L, Knutson K  Sleep deserts: From observational to interventional environmental patterns of sleep health and sleep disorders.  Sleep Health  2025 Aug;11(4):403-405. doi:10.1016/j.sleh.2025.06.008
  28. Leocadio-Miguel M, Taporoski TP, Beijamini F, Ruiz FS, Horimoto ARVR, Pereira AC, Knutson KL, von Schantz M  Heritability of sleep architecture based on home polysomnography.  J Sleep Res  2025 Aug;34(4):e14448. pii:e14448
  29. Simuni T, Chahine LM, Poston KL, Kopil CM, Weintraub D, Dunn B, Marek K  Reply to: "Refutation of the αSyn-SAA-Based Staging for Parkinson's Progression (Neuronal α-Synuclein Disease-Integrated Staging System [NSD-ISS])".  Mov Disord  2025 Aug;40(8):1746-1747. doi:10.1002/mds.30272
  30. Attarian H  Photographing the night.  Sleep Health  2025 Aug;11(4):406-407. doi:10.1016/j.sleh.2025.05.006
  31. During EH, Malkani R, Arnulf I, Kunz D, Bes F, De Cock VC, Ratti PL, Stefani A, Schiess MC, Provini F  et al.  Symptomatic treatment of REM sleep behavior disorder (RBD): A consensus from the international RBD study group - Treatment and trials working group.  Sleep Med  2025 Aug;132:106554. doi:10.1016/j.sleep.2025.106554
  32. Arguedas A, Schneck D, Cui E, Xenopoulos-Oddsson A, Arcila-Londono X, Lunetta C, Wymer J, Olney N, Gwathmey K, Ajroud-Driss S  et al.  Risk prediction for ALS using semi-competing risk models with applications to the ALS Natural History Consortium dataset.  Amyotroph Lateral Scler Frontotemporal Degener  2025 Aug;26(5-6):550-557. doi:10.1080/21678421.2025.2500359
  33. Bhusal B, Sanpitak PP, Jiang F, Richardson J, Seiberlich N, Rosenow JM, Elahi B, Golestanirad L  Comparative study of radiofrequency heating in deep brain stimulation devices during MRI at 1.5 T and 0.55 T: Challenging the assumption of safety at low field strengths.  Magn Reson Med  2025 Aug;94(2):785-796. doi:10.1002/mrm.30515
  34. Chapagai S, Vu TH, Alexandria SJ, Reid KJ, Abbott S, Harrington K, Thomas SJ, Lewis CE, Schreiner PJ, Carnethon MR  et al.  Association between household sleep environment and sleep health characteristics in middle-aged adults: The CARDIA sleep study.  Sleep Health  2025 Aug;11(4):469-476. doi:10.1016/j.sleh.2025.02.010
  35. Kim M, López-Cano M, Zhang K, Wang Y, Gómez-Santacana X, Flores Á, Wu M, Li S, Zhang H, Wei Y  et al.  Wireless, battery-free, remote photoactivation of caged-morphine for photopharmacological pain modulation without side effects.  Biosens Bioelectron  2025 Aug 01;281:117440. doi:10.1016/j.bios.2025.117440
  36. Schneck D, Arguedas A, Xenopoulos-Oddsson A, Arcila-Londono X, Lunetta C, Wymer J, Olney N, Gwathmey K, Ajroud-Driss S, Hayat G  et al.  Time-to-event prediction in ALS using a landmark modeling approach, using the ALS Natural History Consortium dataset.  Amyotroph Lateral Scler Frontotemporal Degener  2025 Aug;26(5-6):417-425. doi:10.1080/21678421.2025.2482943
  37. Taporoski TP, Beijamini F, Alexandria S, Aaby D, von Schantz M, Pereira AC, Knutson KL  Gender differences in the relationship between sleep and age in a Brazilian cohort: the Baependi Heart Study.  J Sleep Res  2025 Aug;34(4):e14154. pii:e14154
  38. Bucko P, Novack MA, Ho EH, Ece B, Burleigh E, Mather MA, Karpouzian-Rogers T, Dworak EM, Pila S, Hosseinian Z  et al.  Identification and synthesis of end-of-life decision-making measures: a scoping review.  Front Med (Lausanne)  2025;12:1540486. pii:1540486
  39. Subramanian G, Zelano C, Paller KA, Schechtman E  Concurrent presentation of memory-related odors and sounds nullified sleep reactivation benefits.  bioRxiv  2025 Jul 31;. pii:2025.07.25.666857
  40. Ahmad S, Graham EL, Lancki N, Caldito NG, Perez-Giraldo G, Cohen BA  Response to therapy in a cohort of patients with late-onset multiple sclerosis.  Mult Scler J Exp Transl Clin  2025;11(3):20552173251360357. pii:20552173251360357
  41. Li E, Chakraborty A, Kohtz SJ, Cajigas I, Hinojosa-Gonzalez L, Shiau F, Bertossi R, Vassar RJ, Kessler JA, Ay F  et al.  Single-cell transcriptomics of ventral forebrain progenitors identifies Evf2 enhancer lncRNA-enhancer gene guidance through direct RNA binding and RNP recruitment domains.  Nat Commun  2025 Jul 26;16(1):6902. pii:6902
  42. Padmanaban V, Smith TE, Sujijantarat N, Mareboina M, Zhu J, Zhou S, Ansari SA, Sahlein DH, Tejada JG, Wilkinson DA  et al.  Race- and ethnicity-associated differences in characteristics and outcomes of treated unruptured intracranial aneurysms: an analysis of the NeuroVascular Quality Initiative-Quality Outcomes Database cerebral aneurysm registry.  J Neurosurg  2025 Jul 25;:1-7. doi:10.3171/2025.4.JNS25200
  43. Irfan B, Attarian H, Irfan M, Sankari A, Kirschner D, Khan M  Religious and culturally conscious sleep care for Muslim patients: Clinical considerations and recommendations.  Sleep Med Rev  2025 Jul 24;83:102138. doi:10.1016/j.smrv.2025.102138
  44. Huerta-Chagoya A, Kim J, Mandla R, Lu Y, Suzuki K, Petty LE, Ng HK, Choi J, Lee S, Rout M  et al.  Multi-ancestry polygenic risk scores for the prediction of type 2 diabetes and complications in diverse ancestries.  medRxiv  2025 Jul 23;. pii:2025.07.21.25331778
  45. Kawles A, Zouridakis A, Nelson C, Keszycki R, Minogue G, Macomber A, Jamshidi P, Castellani RJ, Geula C, Gefen T  et al.  Dendritic location of dystrophic neurites in FTLD-TDP type C with annexinopathy.  Brain Pathol  2025 Jul 23;:e70032. doi:10.1111/bpa.70032
  46. Takahashi S, Zhou Y, Dépreux F, Whitlon DS, Cheatham MA, Homma K  Hearing Loss and Audiogenic Seizures Induced by Hypofunctional Prestin Variants.  J Neurosci  2025 Jul 23;45(30). pii:e0922252025
  47. Smith HL, Duckett DJ, Mejia-Bautista M, Alshawa A, Jamshidi P, Castellani RJ, Lukas RV, Chandler JP, Jennings LJ, Santana-Santos L  et al.  IDH-wildtype astrocytoma with FH mutation, epigenetic similarity to IDH-mutant astrocytoma, and hypermethylation of CDKN2A arising in the brainstem.  J Neuropathol Exp Neurol  2025 Jul 22;. pii:nlaf086
  48. Petrillo J, Sawant R, Rogers R, Cleanthous S, Cano S, Kumar R, Klapper J, Sierra LA, Bang J, Anderson KE  et al.  Reliability and validity of the Huntington's Disease Everyday Functioning (Hi-DEF): A patient-reported measure of cognitive capacity on daily functioning in Huntington's disease.  J Huntingtons Dis  2025 Jul 22;:18796397251358375. doi:10.1177/18796397251358375
  49. Nassiri F, Patil V, Yefet LS, Singh O, Liu J, Dang RMA, Yamaguchi TN, Daras M, Cloughesy TF, Colman H  et al.  Author Correction: Oncolytic DNX-2401 virotherapy plus pembrolizumab in recurrent glioblastoma: a phase 1/2 trial.  Nat Med  2025 Jul 21;. doi:10.1038/s41591-025-03895-1
  50. Goodman LC, Richard MA, Woodhouse JP, Ihnen SKZ, Capal JK, Northrup H, Krueger DA, Bebin EM, Wu JY, Sahin M  et al.  Developmental Trajectories of Adaptive Functioning and Behavior Problems in Children With Co-Occurring Tuberous Sclerosis Complex and Autism Spectrum Disorder, With and Without Seizures.  Pediatr Neurol  2025 Jul 19;171:54-62. doi:10.1016/j.pediatrneurol.2025.07.008

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