Month: June 2022

Navigating Parkinson’s Disease: Enhancing Diagnosis with a Multi-Atlas Segmentation Method

Imagine you’re exploring a new city and you have a map that divides the city into different regions. In this study, researchers developed a new method for quantifying Parkinson’s disease (PD) using [18F]9-fluoropropyl-(+)-dihydrotetrabenazine ([18F]-FP-DTBZ) positron emission tomography (PET) images. They created a set of atlases, like dividing the brain into different regions, to help guide […]

Published on June 13, 2022

The Impact of Social Relationships on Postoperative Delirium

Imagine your brain as a bustling city, with social networks as the intricate roads connecting different neighborhoods. In a recent study called PNDABLE, researchers wanted to understand how suboptimal social networks can contribute to postoperative delirium (POD) in middle-aged and elderly individuals. They discovered that having poor social ties is a risk factor for POD, […]

Published on June 13, 2022

States Fight Student Mental Health Crisis With Days Off

Just as a broken bone requires time to heal, students facing mental health challenges need time and support too. Illinois is leading the way in recognizing the connection between emotional well-being and academic success by allowing K-12 students to have five excused absences per year for mental health reasons. This is just one step towards […]

Published on June 13, 2022