In the search for the perfect spot to stimulate the subthalamic nucleus (STN) in deep brain stimulation (DBS) for primary dystonia, scientists turned to the medial STN border as a reference point. The location of the stimulation contacts within the dorsolateral sensorimotor area of the STN is crucial for treatment success, but what constitutes an […]
Imagine your brain is a beautifully intricate machine. Now picture that machine running on varying levels of sleep, from too little to too much. How would it perform? This study explored the relationship between sleep disorders and post-stroke cognitive impairment (PSCI). By examining over 1500 stroke patients, researchers found that both long and short total […]
Experiments showed that microwaving plastic baby food containers can release huge numbers of plastic particles — in some cases, more than 2 billion nanoplastics and 4 million microplastics for every square centimeter of container. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a co-founder of the Institute for the Future […]
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