Month: December 2022

Classification of dry and wet macular degeneration based on the ConvNeXT model

Imagine you’re a detective trying to solve a mystery. In this case, the mystery is determining whether someone has dry or wet macular degeneration. Well, scientists have developed a special tool called the ConvNeXT model that can do just that! They trained the model using over 670 images of normal, dry, and wet macular degeneration. […]

Published on December 8, 2022

Uric Acid and Cognitive Function: A Surprising Connection in Older Adults

Imagine uric acid as a superhero, swooping in to save your cognition! This study explores the relationship between serum uric acid (SUA) levels and cognitive function in older American adults. The researchers used data from a large population-based analysis to reveal a positive correlation between SUA and cognitive performance. It’s like finding out that eating […]

Published on December 8, 2022

Unraveling the Genetic Mysteries of Semantic and Right Temporal Variant of FTD

Imagine you have two siblings, one with an uncanny knack for understanding meanings and the other with a remarkable talent for recognizing patterns in time. These unique abilities are analogous to the rare clinical phenotypes known as semantic variant of frontotemporal dementia (svFTD) and right temporal variant of frontotemporal dementia (rtvFTD). The underlying pathology of […]

Published on December 8, 2022