Month: May 2022

The Road to Recovery: Mapping the Relationship Between Brain Connectivity and Motor Function After Stroke

Imagine your brain as a bustling network of roads, with different paths connecting one area to another. When a stroke occurs in the subcortical region, these roads can become damaged. But fear not! Our study explores how the brain finds alternate routes for motor function recovery. We discovered that the interhemispheric resting-state functional connectivity (rsFC) […]

Published on May 6, 2022

Exploring the Altered Brain Activity in Patients With Diabetic Osteoporosis

Imagine your brain as a bustling city, with different regions representing different neighborhoods. In this study, scientists delved into the neighborhoods of patients with diabetic osteoporosis to understand how their cognitive abilities are affected. Using advanced brain imaging techniques, they found increased spontaneous activity in various brain regions of these patients, including the middle temporal […]

Published on May 6, 2022

Monthly Injection for Addiction: A Powerful Game Changer

Imagine you have a balloon that is dangerously close to popping. You want to make every interaction count, right? Well, that’s what addiction specialist Dr. Andrew Herring aims for when he persuades patients to try extended-release buprenorphine injections as a monthly treatment for opioid addiction. This longer-acting form of medication provides a protective shield against […]

Published on May 6, 2022