Month: June 2022

Women burn fat even after menopause

Think of a woman’s fat-burning ability like a campfire. You might assume that once menopause hits, the fire would burn out or at least start to dwindle. But hold on, because science says otherwise! Researchers have found that the decline in estrogen after menopause doesn’t seem to affect a woman’s ability to use fat as […]

Published on June 14, 2022

Making Sense of Neural Activity: Advancements in Spike Sorting

Understanding neural activity is like untangling a complex web. Detecting and attributing neural activity to specific neurons, known as spike sorting, has become an essential tool in analyzing electrophysiological data. With advancements in recording techniques and algorithms, spike sorting has evolved over the past 5 years. This review explores the innovations in neural sensors, recording […]

Published on June 14, 2022

Unraveling the Brain’s Network: Machine Learning and Hippocampus-Related White Matter

Imagine your brain is a bustling city with different neighborhoods communicating through intricate networks of roads. In the case of mild cognitive impairment (MCI), Alzheimer’s disease poses a threat to these pathways. To improve the classification of MCI using machine learning, scientists focus on the hippocampus, an essential hub in the brain’s white matter network. […]

Published on June 14, 2022