Most conditions with long silent phases, like Alzheimer’s disease (AD), are only detected late because we rely on subjective cognitive tests or biomarkers that …
Impaired spatial orientation found in older adults at risk for Alzheimer’s disease
Individuals with an increased risk for dementia due to Alzheimer's disease can have impaired spatial orientation skills. DZNE researchers come to this …
Discovering the brain’s internal compass through virtual reality
Zhengang Lu and Russell Epstein, from the University of Pennsylvania, led a study to explore how people maintain their sense of direction while navigating …
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Experts say rural emergency rooms are increasingly run without doctors
There was no doctor on-site when a patient arrived in early June at the emergency room in the small hospital at the intersection of two dirt roads in this town …
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AI and extended reality successfully train surgical trainees without instructors
Mount Sinai researchers have demonstrated the effectiveness of teaching surgical trainees a difficult procedure using artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms …