Alex Berg: A Brief Overview of the Challenges that May Face Older Immigrants and Immigrants with Dementia Seeking Social and Medical Services in Finland
The experiences of older immigrants and immigrants with dementia seeking social and medical services is understudied in Finland. Our recently published manuscript focused on the obstacles that may restrict their legal rights and access to justice. Our approach to this topic was unique as it covered both social aspects and legal aspects. For example, we […]
Melika Azim Zadegan: My First PhD Study Results: Key Insights on Remote Monitoring Acceptance Among iNPH Patients in the Pre-Implantation Phase
The world is rapidly advancing toward digitalization across all sectors, and healthcare is no exception. As part of this transformation, home-based remote monitoring (RM) has emerged as a promising framework for tracking patients’ health from the comfort of their homes using digital technology. RM enables the real-time transmission of patient health data to clinical sites, […]
Kaustubh Jadhav: Blood Cytokines and Major Depressive Disorder in Adolescents
Depression may often be thought of as a purely emotional or psychological struggle, but what if biological processes also play a crucial role? In recent years, research has pointed to the correlation between inflammation, particularly cytokines, and major depressive disorder (MDD). While many studies have explored this correlation in adults, very few studies are focused […]
Meheli Banerjee: Seizing Control: The Fight Against Post-Traumatic Epilepsy
Let’s think of our brain like it is a city. There’s a bustling downtown of neurons firing signals back and forth, power lines (aka axons) delivering the electricity (aka neurotransmitters) keeping everything up and running. One day in the peaceful town of Brainsville, a meteor hits and traumatizes the city. The lights go out. Roads […]
Andrius Penkauskas: Gratitude in Motion: Untold Stories and Reflections from the Past Year
The dawn of a new year often brings an uproar of predictions about what will happen in various fields, and academia is no exception. Forecasts, projections, and promises of breakthroughs are everywhere. It is part of human nature to get excited about what lies ahead. Yet, as fascinating as these predictions may be, I often […]
Ahmed Mohamed: Funding Fuels Science
Funding is a fundamental aspect of research and as important as research itself. One of them cannot go without the other. Often, researchers struggle to continue their work and apply their ideas due to lack of money. Securing funding for academic research and pursuing a doctorate degree is often one of the most daunting challenges […]