Month: October 2021

‘Brain Fog’ Continues Long-Term for Many Recovering from COVID

Even months after beating COVID-19, many people still suffer memory lapses, difficulty concentrating and other symptoms of “brain fog,” a new study shows. Researchers found that such symptoms were prevalent seven months after a COVID diagnosis – in both patients who’d been… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is […]

Published on October 25, 2021

Female Rats Are Resistant to Cognitive, Motor and Dopaminergic Deficits in the Reserpine-Induced Progressive Model of Parkinson’s Disease

Parkinson’s disease (PD) is the second most common neurodegenerative disease. The main symptoms are motor signs such as resting tremor and difficulty in initializing movements. Non-motor alterations, such as cognitive deficits, can precede the motor symptoms. PD is more frequent in men than women. The mechanisms related to this difference are not completely understood. There […]

Published on October 25, 2021

Towards Objective Quantification of Hand Tremors and Bradykinesia Using Contactless Sensors: A Systematic Review

Assessing the progression of movement disorders such as Parkinson’s Disease (PD) is key in adjusting therapeutic interventions. However, current methods are still based on subjective factors such as visual observation, resulting in significant inter-rater variability on clinical scales such as UPDRS. Recent studies show the potential of sensor-based methods to address this limitation. The goal […]

Published on October 25, 2021