FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 30, 2020·6 min readEngineers 3D print soft, rubbery brain implantsMIT researchers have developed a soft, flexible, 3D printed neural implants that can conform to the contours of the brain. The implant can monitor neural activity over long periods of time, without aggravating surrounding tissue.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 27, 2019·4 min readCould prosthetic limbs one day be controlled by human thought?Having identified a new, simpler way to study neural activity, researchers believe they are on track to creating a compact, low power and potentially wireless brain sensor that could make thought-controlled prosthetic limbs ubiquitous.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·March 1, 2019·3 min readSex and Aggression Controlled by Cold Sensor in Brain: Mouse StudyEmbedding a molecule called TRPM8 into the surface of some cells helps reduce aggression and sexual appetite in mice, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 8, 2019·5 min readHow the Brain Responds to TextureA new study reports neurons in the somatosensory cortex respond differently to various features of a surface, creating a high dimensional representation of texture in the brain. The findings could help develop neuroprosthetics capable of identifying textures in greater detail.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·October 8, 2018·5 min readImplantable, Biodegradable Device Speeds Up Neural Regeneration: Rat StudyWUSTL researchers have developed a new, implantable and biodegradable device that delivers pulses of electrical activity to damaged peripheral nerves in rats, helping the animals to regrow nerves and improve nerve function.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·September 10, 2018·5 min readDecoding Mood from Human Brain SignalsResearchers have built a decoder which is able to translate neural signals into mood variations.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·April 30, 2018·6 min readEditing Brain Activity with HolographyResearchers use holographic projection into the brain to activate and suppress neurons. The technology has the ability to copy real patterns of brain activity and trick the brain into perceiving sensory information. The technology could have implications for the development of new prosthetics and brain implants.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 18, 2017·6 min readNanotubes Go With the Flow to Penetrate Brain TissueA new device that uses fast flowing fluids to insert nanotubes into the brain may be used to help treat a number of neurological diseases, researchers say.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 27, 2017·4 min readAmputees Can Learn to Control a Robotic Arm with Their MindsResearchers report amputees are able to control a robotic arm with help of brain implants and BMI technology. The study details how brain areas that control both the intact arm and amputated limb can create new connections and learn to control the robotic arm, even years following the loss of a limb.Read More
FeaturedNeuroethicsNeuroscience·November 13, 2017·3 min readExperts Call for Ethics Rules to Protect Privacy and Free Will As Brain Implants AdvanceResearchers call for regulations and ethical guidelines to help protect personal privacy and autonomy for those who use neurotechnologies.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 16, 2017·4 min readMaking Brain Implants Smaller Could Prolong Their LifespanResearchers say making implantable electrodes smaller can help reduce brain scaring and prolong the lifespan of the technology.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 22, 2016·6 min readHow the Brain Helps Us Understand Spoken Words in Noisy SettingsA new study identifies a neural mechanism that allows the brain to compensate for speech sounds when they are obscured by noise.Read More