Month: May 2022

Spatio-Temporally Efficient Coding optimizes visual hierarchical structures

Imagine a bustling city with its intricate network of streets and buildings. Just as different areas in the city have specific functions (like residential neighborhoods or commercial districts), the brain’s visual system has hierarchical structures that are responsible for different tasks. But how are these functions assigned? That’s the question scientists have been grappling with. […]

Published on May 27, 2022

Unlocking the Brain Puzzle: Gray Matter Changes in Tourette’s Syndrome Youth

Imagine the brain is a bustling city, with its streets and buildings representing different brain regions. In this study, scientists explored the city of Tourette’s Syndrome (TS) to uncover any changes in its architecture. By using advanced imaging techniques, they discovered that TS youth had altered connections in their brain networks compared to healthy individuals. […]

Published on May 27, 2022

Monkeypox Spreads in Canada with New Cases, Ontario Affected

Like a mischievous monkey frolicking through the forest, monkeypox is spreading its infectious presence in Canada. The Public Health Agency of Canada has confirmed 10 fresh cases of this viral disease, with the province of Ontario affected for the first time. With these new infections, the country’s monkeypox tally now stands at 26 cases. Quebec, […]

Published on May 27, 2022