FeaturedNeurology·January 4, 2017·5 min readEvolving Deep Brain Stimulation PatternsResearchers have optimized deep brain stimulation patterns with the help of a new computer algorithm, to help conserve energy and reduce the need for replacement batteries in those with DBS implants.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 8, 2016·5 min readDeep Brain Stimulation May Not Boost MemoryA new study reports DBS does not improve memory performance.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 25, 2016·3 min readBrain Activity Predicts the Force of Your ActionsResearchers have discovered a link between nerve clusters in the brain and the amount of force generated by a physical action.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 22, 2016·4 min readPrecise Nerve Stimulation Via Electrode Implants Offers New Hope for Paralysis PatientsA tiny array of implanted electrodes may help people with spinal cord injuries to regain use of their paralyzed limbs, a new study reveals.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·August 9, 2016·3 min readHuman Brain Recordings Provide Highly Sought Insights Into Cause of Parkinson’sResearchers have successfully recorded neural activity in the human striatum.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·May 16, 2016·11 min readNew Technology Senses and Stimulates Individual Brain Cells Without Invasive ElectrodesResearchers are developing new technologies that can stimulate and sense neurons in the human brain non-invasively.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·April 21, 2016·4 min readOptogenetics Reveals Neural Wiring at Work in Visual SystemResearchers genetically modify individual neurons to become more sensitive to light stimuli.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 18, 2016·5 min readLost Your Train of Thought? Brain’s ‘Stopping’ System May Be to BlameA new study reports the brain system involved in interrupting body movements also can put the breaks on our stream of thought.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyPain·April 4, 2016·5 min readElectrical Stimulation of Deep Brain Structures May Help Ease Chronic PainResearchers use a wireless electrical device to stimulate deep brain areas and provide relief for chronic pain.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·February 26, 2016·4 min readCould Deep Brain Stimulation Help Treat Alzheimer’s Disease?A pioneering study is underway to test the effectiveness of deep brain stimulation in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 3, 2016·3 min readClosed Loop Stimulation Promises Fewer Side Effects For Parkinson’s PatientsClosed loop stimulation technique offers a significant step forward in developing new methods to treat Parkinson's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 17, 2015·4 min readManipulating ConsciousnessResearchers have successfully altered firing rates of neurons in the central thalamus to change conscious states in rats.Read More