Imagine a roller coaster ride that represents the relationship between cardiovascular risk factor changes and cognitive impairment. This study examined the long-term trajectories of changes in cardiovascular risk factors (CVRFs) like blood pressure and body mass index in Chinese adults over 60 years old. By using a fancy statistical model called latent growth mixture model, […]
Published on February 10, 2023
Imagine you’re trying to navigate through a crowded amusement park, but there’s a glitch in your map app that makes it harder for you to move around and find your way. That glitch is similar to what happens in the brains of Parkinson’s disease patients with a certain gene variant called GBA. A recent study […]
Published on February 10, 2023
Imagine that patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a devastating neurodegenerative disorder, are like treasure chests waiting to be unlocked. In this study, scientists delved into the circulating exosomes, which act as communication vessels in the body, of ALS patients and healthy controls. By analyzing the microRNAs (miRNAs) within these exosomes, they aimed to identify […]
Published on February 10, 2023