IntroductionThis cohort study aimed to explore the potential association between ambient air pollution and dementia incidence in adults who have experienced a stroke. Additionally, the study aimed to determine dysphagia as a predictive factor for the subsequent development of dementia in patients with stroke.Materials and methodsThis retrospective nested case–control study used data from the Kaohsiung […]
Published on October 10, 2023
Imagine a busy construction site buzzing with activity. Now imagine that the workers suddenly start operating at a slower pace, making mistakes, and forgetting important details. That’s kind of what happens when anesthetics are used on vulnerable brains, like those of young children. A recent editorial explores the potential neurotoxicity and neurocognitive impairment caused by […]
Published on October 10, 2023
Imagine your brain as a complex communication network, with different regions constantly exchanging information. In a recent study, researchers investigated the effects of a 12-week Tai Chi-based action observation training (TC-AOT) on patients with early-stage Parkinson’s disease (PD). They found that TC-AOT led to enhanced brain functional connectivity (FC) between key regions involved in motor […]
Published on October 10, 2023