Publications by authors named "Yicheng Qiao"
MT+ is pivotal in the dorsal visual stream, encoding tool-use characteristics such as motion speed and direction. Despite its conservation between humans and monkeys, differences in MT+ spatial location and organization may lead to divergent, yet unexplored, connectivity patterns and functional characteristics. Using diffusion tensor imaging, we examined the structural connectivity of MT+ subregions in macaques and humans.
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- * Metformin was found to significantly slow aging markers, resulting in about a 6-year regression in brain aging and improved cognitive function.
- * The research suggests that metformin's benefits on brain health are partly due to the activation of Nrf2, which has anti-oxidative properties, indicating potential for human aging interventions.
The age-associated decline of adult stem cell function is closely related to the decline in tissue function and age-related diseases. However, the underlying mechanisms that ultimately lead to the observed functional decline of stem cells still remain largely unexplored. This study investigated Drosophila midguts and found a continuous downregulation of lipoic acid synthase, which encodes the key enzyme for the endogenous synthesis of alpha-lipoic acid (ALA), upon aging.
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