Month: June 2023

SNAP: Reducing errors in neuron morphology analysis

Imagine you’re an artist trying to recreate a beautiful sculpture, but there’s noise and entanglement all around you. It’s hard to focus and capture the true essence of the sculpture. Well, that’s exactly what happens when scientists reconstruct the shape of neurons in the brain! The SNAP pipeline is like a skilled artist armed with […]

Published on June 14, 2023

Innovative tool predicts stroke risk in middle-aged and elderly population

Imagine if you had a crystal ball that could foresee your health future. Well, scientists have come pretty close to that with the development of a predictive risk stratification tool for identifying the population at risk for new-onset stroke within 7 years. Just like weather forecasting helps us prepare for potential storms, this tool uses […]

Published on June 14, 2023

Exploring the Shared Pathways of Calcification in Different Tissues

Imagine you have a group of friends who all have different hobbies – let’s say one loves painting, another enjoys playing guitar, and another is into gardening. Now, each of them decides to tackle a new project, but instead of working on their own hobbies, they all start building birdhouses together. That’s what this study […]

Published on June 14, 2023