Imagine having a crystal ball that could predict cognitive frailty in older adults. Well, researchers have been hard at work developing prediction models to do just that! A systematic review and critical appraisal of these models revealed some interesting findings. The models varied in terms of the factors they considered and how well they performed. […]
Published on April 12, 2023
Just like a crumbling house can reveal structural issues inside, the retina of patients with Alzheimer’s disease may provide insights into the degeneration happening in their brain. In a recent study, researchers used optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to investigate the correlation between retinal differences and neuroimaging in patients with […]
Published on April 12, 2023
Imagine your brain is like a bustling city, with different neighborhoods representing various cognitive functions. In the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (dlPFC) neighborhood, which is responsible for working memory, there can be problems as you grow older. But here’s the interesting part: not everyone experiences these memory issues in old age! Scientists have turned to our […]
Published on April 12, 2023