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Imagine you’re planning a road trip, but you have no idea which roads will lead you to your destination in the quickest and smoothest way. That’s a bit like the predicament researchers face when it comes to stroke recovery. They know that effective rehabilitation strategies exist, but it’s challenging to predict how each patient will […]
Imagine a group of restless penguins waddling on a slippery ice rink. Some of them suddenly freeze in place, risking a dangerous fall. In much the same way, people with Parkinson’s disease experience freezing of gait (FOG) and are prone to falls. Luckily, wearable devices have come to the rescue! Using sensors placed on the […]
Just like a busy highway system ensures smooth traffic flow, the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) regulates protein quality control and cellular balance. However, when misfolded proteins accumulate and disrupt this delicate system, it’s like a traffic jam that triggers ER stress. This stress signal sets off an emergency response called the unfolded protein response (UPR), which […]
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