Ying Xia

This study identifies shared genetic factors between brain iron deposition and Alzheimer's disease, revealing a polygenic basis and potential neuroimmune mechanisms.

The paper shows that cholinergic basal forebrain neurons influence vascular-CSF coupling and glymphatic flux in mice, suggesting a neurovascular mechanism for waste clearance in the brain.

This study uses diffusion MRI to analyze microstructural heterogeneity in white matter lesions of Alzheimer’s disease patients, revealing differences in tissue composition between lesion types and their proximity to ventricles.