Additionally, as Cx43 expression is altered in neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer’s disease5,45, Parkinson’s disease, Huntington’s disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis46,47 and multiple sclerosis5,48, as well as in psychiatric disorders such as depression18,49, Cx43 function evaluation using MEMRI might also be interesting for further pathophysiological investigations of those disorders. The gene discussed is GJA1; the disease is psychiatric disorder.