Month: June 2022

The Maze of Alzheimer’s: Exploring Spatial Navigation Deficits in Biomarker-Positive & Negative Older Adults with Amnestic Mild Cognitive Impairment

Imagine navigating a complex maze, trying to find your way through its twists and turns. Now, picture the brain of someone with Alzheimer’s disease, facing its own maze of challenges — spatial navigation deficits. In a recent study, researchers compared the performance of older adults with Alzheimer’s biomarkers to those without, specifically focusing on amnestic […]

Published on June 2, 2022

Exploring Cerebellar Continuous Theta Burst Stimulation for Aphasia Rehabilitation

Imagine you’re a language superhero and someone called you in to help save the day. You’ve heard about this cool new tool that uses magnets to stimulate the brain, called repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS). It’s been showing promise in helping people with post-stroke aphasia recover their language skills, but the results have been mixed. […]

Published on June 2, 2022

Unlocking Language: Can Cerebellar Stimulation Help Stroke Aphasia?

Imagine trying to find a lost key in a dark room. You search and search, but the key remains elusive. In a similar vein, post-stroke aphasia patients struggle to recover their language abilities with limited success. But fear not, science may have a solution! Researchers are investigating the use of continuous theta burst stimulation (cTBS) […]

Published on June 2, 2022