Imagine you’re a detective trying to find the perfect spot to place a magnet on someone’s brain to improve their motor function after a stroke. Traditional methods have used hand motor hotspots or task activation on fMRI. But what if the stroke is so severe that the patient can’t even move their affected limb? Well, […]
Published on October 3, 2022
Just like a skilled detective looking for clues, scientists have developed a practical risk scoring system to identify individuals at high risk for mild cognitive impairment (MCI). Based on extensive data from over 9,000 older adults, the researchers discovered a combination of factors that can predict the likelihood of MCI. By considering baseline demographic information, […]
Published on October 3, 2022
Just like a choreographer orchestrates the movements of dancers on a stage, palmitoylation dynamically regulates the activity of proteins in our retinal pigment epithelial (RPE) cells. These cells are crucial for maintaining healthy photoreceptor cells and a well-functioning visual cycle. Scientists conducted a proteomic analysis to identify potentially palmitoylated proteins in human RPE cells, using […]
Published on October 3, 2022