Month: November 2022

At-Risk Diabetes Patients Could Get Drug Before January

Imagine a life raft floating towards a group of people stranded at sea. That life raft represents Tzield, the potential breakthrough drug for diabetes that could offer hope to at-risk patients. Much like the life raft arriving just in time, Tzield has the potential to delay the onset of Type 1 diabetes, providing a vital […]

Published on November 19, 2022

Production of adaptive movement patterns via an insect inspired spiking neural network central pattern generator

Navigation in ever-changing environments requires effective motor behaviors. Many insects have developed adaptive movement patterns which increase their success in achieving navigational goals. A conserved brain area in the insect brain, the Lateral Accessory Lobe, is involved in generating small scale search movements which increase the efficacy of sensory sampling. When the reliability of an […]

Published on November 18, 2022

Tai Chi practice enables prefrontal cortex bilateral activation and gait performance prioritization during dual-task negotiating obstacle in older adults

BackgroundWith aging, the cognitive function of the prefrontal cortex (PFC) declined, postural control weakened, and fall risk increased. As a mind–body exercise, regular Tai Chi practice could improve postural control and effectively prevent falls; however, underlying brain mechanisms remained unclear, which were shed light on by analyzing the effect of Tai Chi on the PFC […]

Published on November 18, 2022