Month: March 2024

Turbulent dynamics and whole-brain modeling: toward new clinical applications for traumatic brain injury

Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is a prevalent disorder mostly characterized by persistent impairments in cognitive function that poses a substantial burden on caregivers and the healthcare system worldwide. Crucially, severity classification is primarily based on clinical evaluations, which are non-specific and poorly predictive of long-term disability. In this Mini Review, we first provide a description […]

Published on March 25, 2024

Irreversible atrophy in memory brain regions over 7 years is predicted by glycemic control in type 2 diabetes without mild cognitive impairment

Memory-related impairments in type 2 diabetes may be mediated by insulin resistance and hyperglycemia. Previous cross-sectional studies have controversially suggested a relationship between metabolic control and a decrease in hippocampal volumes, but only longitudinal studies can test this hypothesis directly. We performed a longitudinal morphometric study to provide a direct test of a possible role […]

Published on March 25, 2024

NASA Touts Space Research in Anti-Cancer Fight

Experiments in the weightless environment of space have led to “crazy progress” in the fight against cancer, NASA officials said at a recent event highlighting an important and personal initiative of US President Joe Biden.Space is “a unique place for research,” astronaut… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is […]

Published on March 24, 2024