Akihiro Yamanaka

Apr 1, 2024 | nature.com | Junta Imai |Yosuke M. Morizawa |Tomohito Izumi |Shinichiro Hosaka |Kei Takahashi |Kuniyasu Niizuma | +2 more

Correction to: Nature Biomedical Engineering https://doi.org/10.1038/s41551-023-01113-2, published online 9 November 2023. This article was originally published under the standard Springer Nature license (© The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer Nature Limited). It is now available as an open-access paper under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International license, © The Author(s). The error has been corrected in the HTML and PDF versions of the article.

Mar 23, 2024 | onlinelibrary.wiley.com | Biomedical Innovation |Jim Manavis |Akihiro Yamanaka |Alisha Braun

Little is known about the early stages of Parkinson's disease and research has shown the orexin system has a potential role in contributing to non-motor symptoms of the disease. This review discusses the most recent evidence on orexin in Parkinson's disease and animal models of the disease. This allows researchers to understand the role of orexin in the disease and to identify gaps in research to further study these areas.

Nov 8, 2023 | nature.com | Junta Imai |Yosuke M. Morizawa |Tomohito Izumi |Shinichiro Hosaka |Kei Takahashi |Kuniyasu Niizuma | +2 more

AbstractThe enhancement of insulin secretion and of the proliferation of pancreatic β cells are promising therapeutic options for diabetes. Signals from the vagal nerve regulate both processes, yet the effectiveness of stimulating the nerve is unclear, owing to a lack of techniques for doing it so selectively and prolongedly.

Jun 19, 2023 | mdpi.com | Liying Lin |Akihiro Yamanaka |Mauritz Frederick Herselman |Shayan Luo

Abstract:Anxiety and depressive disorders are closely associated; however, the pathophysiology of these disorders remains poorly understood. Further exploration of the mechanisms involved in anxiety and depression such as the stress response may provide new knowledge that will contribute to our understanding of these disorders.