Imagine trying to navigate a maze when some of the pathways are blocked or disconnected. That’s similar to what happens in the brains of patients with isolated rapid eye movement sleep behavior disorder (iRBD). In this study, researchers used resting-state functional MRI to examine the brain networks of 21 iRBD patients and 22 healthy controls. […]
Published on April 1, 2022
Imagine our bodies as intricate machines that need the right fuel and energy to function properly. Just like a car needs gasoline to run, our brains need a steady supply of energy to support cognition. In the case of Alzheimer’s disease (AD), energy metabolism is thrown off balance, causing cognitive deficits. But fear not! Scientists […]
Published on April 1, 2022
Imagine a team of heroes, each with their own unique powers. In the world of parkinsonian syndromes, the nucleus basalis of Meynert (nbM) is one such hero. A group of scientists embarked on a mission to investigate the gray matter volumes of nbM in different syndromes: progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP), multiple system atrophy (MSA), and […]
Published on April 1, 2022