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Just like engaging in physical therapy can help patients regain strength and mobility after a long period of bed rest, recent research suggests that virtual reality (VR) can also play a role in mitigating the negative effects of prolonged immobility. It’s like giving the brain a little workout! By immersing patients in immersive environments through […]
Like a well-loved puzzle piece slowly losing its shape, the aging brain undergoes changes that affect our ability to use tools effectively throughout our lives. However, the true extent of these changes and how they contribute to impaired tool use in apraxia patients has remained a mystery. In this groundbreaking fMRI study, researchers set out […]
Imagine your brain is like a bustling city, with different neighborhoods dedicated to specific functions. One important neighborhood in this city is the basal ganglia (BG), which controls movement and is involved in motor disorders like Parkinson’s disease. In this study, scientists created a computational model to understand how the structure of the synaptic network […]
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