Month: May 2022

Exploring the Link Between Retinitis Pigmentosa and Trophic Factor Hypothesis

Imagine a dense and vibrant forest where towering trees depend on smaller plants for survival. Similarly, retinitis pigmentosa (RP) is like a magnificent ecosystem within our eyes, where cones, the smaller members, rely on rods, the giants, to thrive. However, this delicate balance is disrupted in RP patients, as their rods begin to dwindle, depriving […]

Published on May 2, 2022

Shrinking Spines: MRI Reveals Cervical Atrophy in Mouse Model

Imagine if the spinal cord was a highway, with lanes for gray matter and white matter. Well, in the study, scientists took a close look at the cervical section of the spinal cord in mice with tauopathy. Using structural MRI, they found that female mice with the tauopathy gene had significant shrinking in both the […]

Published on May 2, 2022

A Shocking Treatment for Alzheimer’s: A Jolt to the Immune System!

Imagine a rollercoaster that can get your body back in balance. That’s what researchers are discovering with Transcranial Electromagnetic Treatment (TEMT) for Alzheimer’s patients. In a pilot clinical trial, AD subjects who received daily TEMT for 2 months experienced a reversal of cognitive impairment. The treatment had immunologic effects on blood and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) […]

Published on May 2, 2022