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
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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
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 23, 2015·5 min readMeasuring Dopamine in Parkinsons Patient’s Gives Insight Into How We LearnResearchers measure dopamine release during surgery in Parkinson's patients and identify how rapid dopamine release encodes information critical to learning and decision making.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·September 30, 2015·7 min readDepressed People Who Respond to Placebos Get The Most Help From Real MedicationsA new study reports how well people with depression respond to placebos may determine how well they will respond to antidepressant medications.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·April 13, 2015·6 min readHow Deep Brain Stimulation Exerts Therapeutic Effects for Parkinson’s PatientsA new study reveals deep brain stimulation helps reduce excessive synchronization of brain activity in the motor cortex of Parkinson's patients.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·March 25, 2015·4 min readCarbon Nanotube Fibers Make Superior Links to BrainCarbon nanotube fibers appear to be superior to metal electrodes for DBS, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·March 12, 2015·3 min readMagnets and Nanoparticles for Deep Brain StimulationResearchers develop a new technique to stimulate brain tissue by injecting magnetic nanoparticles and using external magnetic fields.Read More
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