Imagine your brain as a conductor, orchestrating the complex symphony of swallowing. But sometimes, the communication gets disrupted and the melody turns sour. That’s where capsaicin, a spicy compound found in chili peppers, comes in! Capsaicin acts as a troubleshooter, ramping up sensory input from the mouth and throat while tickling the cerebral cortex with […]
Published on November 8, 2022
Picture this: you’re solving a complex puzzle and suddenly, you stumble upon a hidden compartment that reveals another puzzle inside. That’s the kind of brain teaser researchers encountered when investigating simultaneous multiple intracerebral hemorrhage (SMICH). In this study, they aimed to determine the main type of cerebral small vessel disease (SVD) that underlies SMICH and […]
Published on November 8, 2022
Think of the brain like a complex cityscape and anesthesia as a gust of wind that rearranges the buildings. A recent study delves into the effects of propofol, a commonly used anesthetic, on the cognitive function and synaptic plasticity in adult mice. The researchers found that repeated exposure to propofol led to cognitive impairment in […]
Published on November 8, 2022