FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 21, 2017·8 min readBrain Computer Interface Advance Allows Fast and Accurate Typing By People With ParalysisNew advances in brain computer interface technology allows three people with movement impairments to control a cursor by imagining their hand movements.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·December 9, 2016·5 min readHigher BMI in Adolescence May Affect Cognitive Function in MidlifeA new study reports on the link between a teen's BMI and their cognitive function in midlife.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·December 9, 2016·4 min readInsomnia Prevalent in AsthmaticsResearchers report an increased risk of insomnia in people who suffer from asthma. Additionally, insomnia is also associated with worse control of the illness, depression and other health issues.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPain·October 27, 2016·5 min readCause of Phantom Limb Pain in Amputees IdentifiedAccording to researchers, a reorganization of wiring in the brain could be an underlying cause of phantom limb pain experienced by amputees.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·September 15, 2016·5 min readBrain Sensing Technology Allows Monkeys to Type at a Rate of 12 Words Per MinuteResearchers have developed new technology that reads signals directly from the brain that could pave the way for people with movement disorders to communicate.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience VideosOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 11, 2016·9 min readParaplegics Regain Some Feeling After Using Brain Machine InterfacesResearchers have developed a brain machine interface that incorporates virtual reality which has allowed some paraplegic patients to regain some feeling in their limbs.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·August 2, 2016·5 min readLower Weight in Late Life May Increase Alzheimer’s RiskResearchers report a link between a lower BMI and greater deposits of amyloid plaques in older individuals.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 28, 2016·4 min readObesity Linked to Increased Risk of Multiple SclerosisA new study links obesity in early adulthood with an increased risk of developing multiple sclerosis later in life.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·May 11, 2016·3 min readA ‘Communication Breakdown’ During General AnesthesiaA new study reveals the neurological mechanisms at work during ketamine anesthesia.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·March 21, 2016·3 min readGreater Risk of Depression in Obese WomenHighly educated women with a body mass index in the obesity range have double the risk of developing depression as those of similar educational backgrounds, but of normal weight, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 3, 2016·3 min readMonkeys Drive Wheelchairs Using Only Their ThoughtsResearchers have developed a BMI that allows primates to control a robotic wheelchair with their thoughts alone.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·February 16, 2016·5 min readMind Controlled Prosthetic Arm Moves Individual FingersResearchers report a patient has been able to use a mind-controlled prosthesis to move individual digits without extensive training.Read More