Month: October 2023

Parenthood Protects the Brain from Aging!

Imagine your brain as a symphony conductor, directing a complex orchestra of neural activity. But as we age, the brain’s ability to control and coordinate these activities begins to decline. However, new research suggests that parenthood, especially motherhood, may hold the key to preserving this control. In a study of over 800 individuals, scientists used […]

Published on October 18, 2023

Unleashing the Power of Bayesian Workflow in Alzheimer’s Disease Research

Imagine you’re trying to solve a complex puzzle with multiple layers and pieces. In a similar way, scientists are tackling the challenge of diagnosing Alzheimer’s disease (AD) in its early stages. Current diagnosis methods fall short, so researchers are exploring new approaches. Using tau-PET and structural MRI data, they developed a Bayesian workflow that incorporates […]

Published on October 18, 2023

Rethinking cortical recycling in ventral temporal cortex

Just like how we recycle materials to give them new life, the ventral temporal cortex (VTC) of our brains recycles its neural resources as we learn and experience the world. The VTC houses high-level visual areas responsible for recognizing important categories, like faces and words. It was previously thought that the right hemisphere becomes specialized […]

Published on October 18, 2023