Month: July 2023

Unraveling the Impact of Mild Stroke on Cognitive Function

Imagine your brain is like a bustling city, with different districts responsible for different functions. Now imagine that a mild stroke hits this city, causing disruptions in certain areas. This is exactly what happens when a person experiences a mild stroke and it affects their cognitive function. Researchers conducted a study to understand the impact […]

Published on July 6, 2023

Locus specific endogenous retroviral expression associated with Alzheimer’s disease

Imagine if our DNA was a crowded city, and scattered throughout were remnants of ancient viruses. These remnants, known as human endogenous retroviruses (HERVs), have long been suspected of playing a role in diseases like Alzheimer’s. To investigate this further, scientists analyzed RNA-Seq datasets from 103 Alzheimer’s patients and 45 healthy individuals. With the help […]

Published on July 6, 2023

Understanding Brain Aging in Mice: The Keys to Unraveling the Mind’s Evolution!

Research on the brains of mice gives us insights into how the aging process affects brain structure and memory function. Just like people, as mice transition from youth to old age, their brains go through changes that impact their cognitive abilities. Through non-invasive imaging techniques, scientists have discovered significant alterations in brain volume in different […]

Published on July 6, 2023