Month: March 2023

Dr. Rich Besser: Not Ready For Next Pandemic

Imagine you’re hiking through the wilderness and come across a hungry bear. But you forgot to bring your bear spray or any other means of protection. Scary, right? Well, that’s how Dr. Rich Besser feels about our readiness for the next major pandemic! He warns that society and experts are not equipped to handle the […]

Published on March 12, 2023

White matter and gray matter changes related to cognition in community populations

Imagine trying to put together a jigsaw puzzle without seeing the picture on the box. That’s what scientists are doing as they try to understand how changes in our brain structure impact our cognitive abilities. In a recent study, researchers examined 995 individuals from a community-based population to investigate the link between white matter integrity, […]

Published on March 12, 2023

Unleashing RabGGTB: A Gateway to Treat ALS in Mice

Imagine you have a door to access a secret room in your house. Well, RabGGTB functions as the key to unlock the potential treatment for ALS in mice! ALS is a devastating disease that affects motor neurons, causing paralysis. Researchers used adeno-associated virus injections to enhance the expression of RabGGTB in the spinal cord of […]

Published on March 12, 2023