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On behalf of all investigators, Ying Mao presents the results of the Chinese MAGIC-MT study at the 2024 International Stroke Conference
On February 9, 2024, Ying Mao, Director of the Translational Center of Tianqiao and Chrissy Chen Institute, released the results of the MAGIC-MT study on managing non-acute subdural hematoma using liquid materials on behalf of all investigators in the closing ceremony of the 2024 International Stroke Conference in the United States. In recent years, studies […]
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Now or Never: TCCI Founder Tianqiao Chen Announces One Billion Investment in AI + Brain Science
The year 2023 will be remembered in history as “Year One of Large Language Models”. Among the many big shots that have entered the artificial intelligence world, Tianqiao Chen, the former Internet industry leader who chose to stay behind the curtains for years, is now back on the stage, and his attention is focused on […]
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Large-scale exome-wide association analysis identifies new genes associated with sleep
A joint team led by Jintai Yu, a researcher at Tianqiao and Chrissy Chen Institute, identified new genes associated with sleep phenotypes based on exome-wide sequencing data and association analysis algorithms of nearly 450,000 people, further analyzed the genetic contribution of rare mutations to sleep phenotypes, and explained the genetic mechanisms underlying the association of […]
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Weight affects the risk of neurological and psychiatric disorders differently
A team led by Jintai Yu, a researcher at the Tianqiao and Chrissy Chen Institute, explored the correlation between body mass index (BMI) and its changes and BMI-metabolic health status with six neurological and psychiatric disorders (stroke, dementia, Parkinson’s disease, anxiety, depression, and sleep disorders). The study demonstrated the harmful effects of obesity on stroke, […]
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2023 TCCI Holiday Newsletter
Happy holidays! As we quickly approach the end of 2023, we wish you all the best. It has been a remarkable year for the Chen Institute, and we are grateful for the ongoing commitment of our partners, new and old.
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Detection of common EEG phenomena using individual electrodes placed outside the hair
Many studies over the past decades have provided exciting evidence that electrical signals recorded from the scalp (electroencephalogram, EEG) hold meaningful information about the brain’s function or dysfunction. This information is used routinely in research laboratories to test specific hypotheses and in clinical settings to aid in diagnoses (such as during polysomnography evaluations). Unfortunately, such […]
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Attention, Focus, and a High Risk of Alzheimer’s
According to the National Institutes of Health, Alzheimer’s affects more than 6 million Americans, mostly ages 65 and older. Though the neurological damage from the disease is irreversible, its progression can be slowed by early interventions such as exercise and nutrition regimens. The primary method to measure an individual’s risk of developing the disease is […]
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Ultrasound Enables Less-Invasive Brain–Machine Interfaces
Brain–machine interfaces (BMIs) are devices that can read brain activity and translate that activity to control an electronic device like a prosthetic arm or computer cursor. Many BMIs require invasive surgeries to implant electrodes into the brain in order to read neural activity. However, in 2021, Caltech researchers developed a way to read brain activity […]
