Month: March 2022

Funding Stalemate Prevents COVID Aid for Uninsured

Imagine you’re at a fancy restaurant, ready to dig into a delicious meal. But uh-oh, you realize you forgot your wallet, and the restaurant won’t cover the bill anymore. That’s basically what’s happening with COVID tests and treatments for uninsured individuals. Due to an unresolved funding request in Congress, a federal agency can no longer […]

Published on March 22, 2022

Active video games provide alternative workout

Finding motivation to work out can be a challenge, but now there’s a solution that combines the best of both worlds – gaming and exercise! Active video games and virtual reality experiences, also known as exergaming, are revolutionizing the way people stay active. Instead of the traditional, mundane workout routine, exergaming offers a thrilling and […]

Published on March 22, 2022

BOLD Monitoring in the Neural Simulator ANNarchy

Just like a master chef creating a masterpiece, computational neuroscientists are using an advanced neural simulator called ANNarchy to create multi-scale network models that simulate various measurable signals at different spatial and temporal scales. These models are like a symphony orchestra playing different instruments, with each signal representing a musician. One important signal is the […]

Published on March 22, 2022