Month: December 2022

Unveiling the Cerebellum’s Kernel Machine: A Whole New Perspective on Granule Cell Layer

Imagine the cerebellum as a powerful kernel machine, with each granule cell serving as a unique basis function. Just like how a kernel machine operates by implicitly using high-dimensional feature spaces, the cerebellum can map sensorimotor information to a vast and potentially infinite feature space. This expansion recoding in the granule cell layer provides significant […]

Published on December 21, 2022

The Link Between Close Friends, Mental Health, and Memory

A recent study explored the connection between the number of close friends, subclinical geriatric depression, and subjective cognitive decline using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) data. Think of it like this: imagine you have a group of really good friends who always make you feel happy and supported. Well, it turns out that having a […]

Published on December 21, 2022

Unveiling the Impact of Aging on Neuronal Models of Neurodegenerative Diseases

Imagine trying to understand how a car engine works, but you can’t get your hands on an actual engine. That’s the challenge scientists face when studying age-associated neurodegenerative diseases (NDDs) because they can’t access viable human brain specimens. However, advancements in reprogramming technologies have provided a solution! Scientists can now create neurons from induced pluripotent […]

Published on December 21, 2022