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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 […]
Imagine the brain as a complex machine with many moving parts. Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is like a glitch in the system, causing memory and cognitive issues. But fear not! Acupuncture may hold the key to fixing this glitch. In a systematic review, researchers examined neuroimaging studies to understand how acupuncture affects the brains of […]
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