Research Report Background Introduction With an aging population and the increase in neurological and muscular diseases such as stroke, the risk of tripping and falling due to gait disorders has become a serious problem. Research shows that ankle dorsiflexion is crucial for ensuring foot clearance during the swing phase of gait. However, there is l...
Application of Wearable Biofeedback Device in Gait Assessment for Parkinson’s Disease Patients: A Case Series Study Research Background Patients with Parkinson’s Disease (PD) often exhibit abnormal gait patterns, severely affecting their independence and quality of life. Gait abnormalities primarily manifest as reduced stride length, increased step...
Nanopolymer Targeting NF-κB and NLRP3 Reduces Neuroinflammation and Enhances Cognitive Function in Aging and Tauopathy Research Background Aging is a major risk factor for cognitive decline and most neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer’s disease (AD). These cognitive declines are closely related to the pathological aggregation of Tau prote...
Study on the Differential Effects of Blood Flow Restriction Training on Strength Gains and Precise Force Control Research Background Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) training, an emerging method for enhancing muscle strength, has garnered attention from researchers and clinical medicine in recent years. BFR training with low-load resistance exercise en...
Ferroptosis Inhibitors Improve Early and Delayed Treatment Outcomes of Mild Spinal Cord Injury Academic Background Spinal cord injury (SCI) causes significant secondary damage not only in the acute period but also in the chronic period. These injuries are typically triggered by multiple factors, including oxidative stress, inflammatory response, an...
Innovative Fusion in Neuron Classification: Shared Information from Human and Mouse Electrophysiological Data The scientific community has long faced significant challenges in neuron classification. Accurate classification of neurons is crucial for understanding brain function in both healthy and diseased states. This study, led by Ofek Ophir, Orit...
A New Breakthrough in Neuroinformatics: Research Report on Cadence Tool for Calcium Event Detection Background Introduction Calcium imaging technology has revolutionized the study of neuron ensembles, providing researchers with a powerful tool to simultaneously visualize and monitor multiple neuronal activities. Calcium imaging utilizes fluorescent...
Functional Brain Connectivity Research Using Bayesian Multiplex Graph Classifier Research Background and Problem Statement In recent years, research on cognitive control in the elderly has garnered increasing attention, especially against the backdrop of accelerating population aging. Understanding cognitive functions in the elderly becomes particu...
Neuroinformatics Research: 3D Modeling of Neuroanatomy with Multi-Camera System Academic Background The surgical anatomy of the central nervous system, including the skull and spine, has an extremely complex three-dimensional (3D) structure, making it difficult for learners to fully understand the intricate relationships between various structures....
MRQA: Addressing the Widespread Problem of MRI Protocol Non-Compliance Background In recent years, large-scale neuroimaging datasets have played a crucial role in studying brain-behavior relationships, such as the Alzheimer’s Disease Neuroimaging Initiative (ADNI), Human Connectome Project (HCP), and Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) st...