Month: April 2022

Cognitive Dysfunction in Repeat Expansion Diseases: A Review

Imagine navigating a complicated maze, where each turn leads you to a different set of challenges. Just like this maze, repeat expansion diseases (REDs) present a complex web of cognitive dysfunction. These diseases, which affect the nervous system, can impair various cognitive domains, such as executive function, memory, information processing speed, attention, visuospatial function, and […]

Published on April 11, 2022

Comparing Brain Network Changes in iRBD and nRBD-PD

Imagine your brain is a bustling city, humming with activity. Now imagine there’s construction going on, making the city less efficient. That’s what happens in idiopathic rapid eye movement Sleep Behavior Disorder (iRBD) and Parkinson’s disease without RBD (nRBD-PD). In this study, scientists examined how these two conditions affect the brain’s functional network, which is […]

Published on April 11, 2022

Unmasking the Link Between Eye Movements and Cognitive Impairment

Imagine driving a car where the steering wheel is a little wobbly and doesn’t respond as quickly as it should. It can be disorienting and even dangerous. Well, researchers have discovered that people with mild cognitive impairment (MCI), a condition that can precede dementia, may experience similar obstacles when it comes to controlling their eye […]

Published on April 11, 2022