Month: September 2022

The Role of Age in Random Number Generation During Walking

Imagine trying to juggle random numbers in your head while doing the cha-cha! Well, that’s kind of what scientists studied in this experiment. They wanted to know if age affects how well people can generate random numbers while walking forward or backward. They also looked at how this ability is related to things like stride […]

Published on September 28, 2022

Screening for Alzheimer’s Disease in China: An Economic Evaluation

Imagine you could prevent the onset of a dangerous disease just by asking a few questions. That’s what researchers in China set out to evaluate: the cost-effectiveness of screening for Alzheimer’s disease (AD) in individuals over 60. They used a clever model to simulate the progression of the disease and analyzed different scenarios to determine […]

Published on September 28, 2022

Lighting up the Brain: Deep Brain Stimulation Unlocks Potential Treatment for Parkinson’s

Imagine your brain is a bustling city, with each neighborhood responsible for different functions. In the fight against Parkinson’s disease (PD), scientists have been exploring new areas to target with deep brain stimulation (DBS). While the usual suspects, the globus pallidus internal (GPi) and subthalamic nucleus (STN), have brought relief to many PD patients, they […]

Published on September 28, 2022