Imagine you have a shiny new car and you want to test its speed and maneuverability. What do you do? You take it out for a spin, of course! In a similar way, scientists wanted to evaluate the effectiveness of low-intensity pulsed ultrasound (LIPUS) in treating traumatic brain injuries. They used a technique called apparent […]
Published on June 23, 2022
Just like a car needing a jumpstart, exercise can reinvigorate the brain circuits affected by Parkinson’s disease (PD). Scientists conducted a study on a PD mouse model and found that 12 weeks of treadmill exercise significantly improved motor symptoms. By analyzing RNA sequences of different brain regions, they discovered that the substantia nigra and striatum […]
Published on June 23, 2022
Imagine SSRI-treatment as a superhero, swooping in to save the day and fix the cognitive impairments caused by Alzheimer’s. But wait! The latest study suggests that this hero might not be as effective as we thought. Researchers investigated if selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) could reduce amyloid burden and improve cognition in individuals with cognitive […]
Published on June 23, 2022