Month: May 2019

Effects of Brain Parcellation on the Characterization of Topological Deterioration in Alzheimer’s Disease

Alzheimer’s disease (AD) causes the progressive deterioration of neural connections, disrupting structural connectivity (SC) networks within the brain. Graph-based analyses of SC networks have shown that topological properties can reveal the course of AD propagation. Different whole-brain parcellation schemes have been developed to define the nodes of these SC networks, although it remains unclear which […]

Published on May 21, 2019

Variants in the SNCA Locus Are Associated With the Progression of Parkinson’s Disease

Background: Genetic factors have a well-known influence on Parkinson disease (PD) susceptibility, however, no previous studies have investigated the influence of SNCA mutations on the natural history of Parkinson’s disease using prospective follow-up study. The aim of this study was to assess the risk factors of variation of SNCA on the prognosis symptoms of PD […]

Published on May 21, 2019

Podcast Episode 64: Scott Herman – Real World Fitness in The Era of Social Media

YouTube sensation and Real World alum Scott Herman knows there’s no BS-ing on social media. After working his way up from maintenance to manager at his local gym and earning his personal training certification in the process, it didn’t take long for this natural-born entrepreneur to see the value of YouTube when it was still […]

Published on May 21, 2019