Month: August 2022

Musical tests can detect mental deterioration in old age

Researchers have developed a method that employs musical tests and a portable instrument for measuring brain activity to detect cognitive decline in old age. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a co-founder of the Institute for the Future of Human Potential, where he leads the charge in pioneering […]

Published on August 17, 2022

An EEG study of human trust in autonomous vehicles based on graphic theoretical analysis

With the development of autonomous vehicle technology, human-centered transport research will likely shift to the interaction between humans and vehicles. This study focuses on the human trust variation in autonomous vehicles (AVs) as the technology becomes increasingly intelligent. This study uses electroencephalogram data to analyze human trust in AVs during simulated driving conditions. Two driving […]

Published on August 17, 2022

The Age-adjusted Charlson Comorbidity Index predicts post-operative delirium in the elderly following thoracic and abdominal surgery: A prospective observational cohort study

BackgroundPost-operative delirium (POD) presents as a serious neuropsychiatric syndrome in the elderly undergoing thoracic and abdominal surgery, which is mostly associated with poor prognosis. The Age-adjusted Charlson Comorbidity Index (ACCI) has been widely recognized as an independently predictive factor for overall survival rate and mortality in various surgeries. However, no studies demonstrated the potential relationship […]

Published on August 17, 2022