Benjamin W. Henderson

microRNA-206 is a reproducibly sensitive and specific plasma biomarker of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

The paper identifies hsa-miR-206 as a sensitive and specific plasma biomarker for ALS using small-RNA sequencing and machine learning, validated by ddPCR in an independent cohort.

Distinct roles of Bdnf I and Bdnf IV transcript variant expression in hippocampal neurons

This study investigates the functional roles of Bdnf I and Bdnf IV transcript variants in hippocampal neurons using CRISPRa, finding distinct effects on dendritic growth and fear behavior.

Distinct and Complementary Functions of Rho kinase isoforms ROCK1 and ROCK2 in Prefrontal Cortex Structural Plasticity

This study investigates the distinct and complementary roles of ROCK1 and ROCK2 in prefrontal cortex structural plasticity using genetic approaches and morphological analysis.