Yanghong Yang, MBBS
Postdoctoral Associate
Research & Publications
Biography
Research Summary
I am an ECFMG-certified medical graduate. Now I am a postdoc in NeuroPET imaging and focused on investigating underlying pathology of conditions such as Autism Spectrum Disorder, Frontotemporal Dementia and Parkinson's disease to find effective clinical treatments guided by molecular neuroimaging. Ongoing interests include meditation, essential tremor, neurodegenerative disorders and demographics influencing our brain.
Coauthors
Research Interests
Behavior and Behavior Mechanisms; Nervous System Diseases
Selected Publications
- D3 Receptors and PET ImagingKoohsari S, Yang Y, Matuskey D. D3 Receptors and PET Imaging. 2022, 60: 251-275. PMID: 35711027, DOI: 10.1007/7854_2022_374.
- Imaging of Synaptic Density in Neurodegenerative Disorders.Carson RE, Naganawa M, Toyonaga T, Koohsari S, Yang Y, Chen MK, Matuskey D, Finnema SJ. Imaging of Synaptic Density in Neurodegenerative Disorders. Journal Of Nuclear Medicine 2022, 63: 60s-67s. PMID: 35649655, DOI: 10.2967/jnumed.121.263201.