Imagine a bustling city with multiple transportation routes. The roads and highways are crucial for connecting different neighborhoods and ensuring the smooth flow of goods and people. Similarly, within our brains, axons serve as the ‘roads’ that enable communication between neurons. In Alzheimer’s disease, these vital axons suffer damage early on, significantly impacting the progression […]
Published on October 19, 2023
Imagine your brain is like a busy airport, processing information and keeping everything running smoothly. But what if there was a glitch in the system? That’s what happens in mild cognitive impairment (MCI), a stage between normal aging and Alzheimer’s disease. Scientists are using a portable EEG device to study prefrontal event-related potential (ERP) markers, […]
Published on October 19, 2023
Imagine you’re trying to pick a winning horse at the racetrack. You analyze all the data – past performances, jockey stats, and track conditions – and calculate a risk score for each horse. But when the race starts, only 11% of the horses with high risk scores actually win, while 5% of low-risk horses end […]
Published on October 19, 2023