Month: April 2022

Adaptive Self-Tuning in Neural Models of Optic Flow

Imagine a group of neurons constantly fine-tuning their parameters to perfectly capture and encode the ever-changing visuals around them. This is precisely what this study explores – a self-tuning mechanism that allows neurons to adapt rapidly to varying visual stimuli. By leveraging efficient sensory encoding principles, the researchers demonstrate how neural tuning curve parameters can […]

Published on April 1, 2022

Deep Brain Stimulation Alters Brain Connectivity and Impacts Verbal Fluency in Parkinson’s Patients

Imagine tuning two guitars, but one of them is slightly out of sync. The result is a discordant sound that doesn’t quite harmonize. Similarly, Parkinson’s disease patients who undergo deep brain stimulation (DBS) experience altered interhemispheric functional connectivity, leading to a decline in verbal fluency (VF). This study focused on understanding the changes in brain […]

Published on April 1, 2022

Stimulating the Fornix in Alzheimer’s Disease: Long-Term Benefits Unveiled!

Imagine if Alzheimer’s disease were a road trip. Current treatments act like a GPS system, guiding neurotransmission throughout the brain but lacking precision. What if we could take a more targeted route? Well, that’s where directional deep brain stimulation (dDBS) comes in. In a groundbreaking case report, researchers implanted electrodes in the fornix of a […]

Published on April 1, 2022