FeaturedNeuroscience·January 29, 2018·4 min read“Tickling” the Brain with Electrical Stimulation Improves MemoryLow intensity electrical stimulation to specific brain areas can help to improve short term verbal memory, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·November 29, 2018·4 min readEffective New Target for Mood Boosting Brain Stimulation FoundStimulating the lateral orbitofrontal cortex improves mood in those suffering from depression, a new study reveals.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 14, 2015·2 min readElectrical Stimulation ‘Tunes’ Visual Attention Using Long Term MemoryA new study challenges current understanding of how visual attention is focused, as well as the roles of long and short term memory.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 3, 2022·5 min readElectrical Stimulation Improves Arm Control in Paralyzed MonkeysElectrically stimulating surviving nerves in the upper spinal cord following severe spinal cord injury improved motor control in upper limbs and allowed monkeys with limited arm function to regain lost movement.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 8, 2017·5 min readElectrical Stimulation in Brain Bypasses Senses and Instructs MovementUniversity of Rochester researchers report low levels of electrical stimulation delivered to areas of the brain responsible for movement can instruct an appropriate response, replacing signals for sensory processing.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 8, 2019·4 min readHow Electrical Stimulation Activates NeuronsA new study reveals frequency plays a key role in neural activation from electrical stimulation.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
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 29, 2016·7 min readInsight Into Neural Language Enables Amputees to Discern Light Touch to Intense PressureA new prosthetic system allows amputees to feel the same intensity of pressure on their prosthetic hand as they can feel with their natural hand.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·February 21, 2014·2 min readMechanism Behind the Activation of Dormant Memory Cells DiscoveredElectrical stimulation of the hippocampus activates the same receptor complexes as memory recall and learning, a new study reveals.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·May 3, 2018·3 min readNew Clues on How to Improve Memory During SleepUsing electrical fields to simulate slow wave sleep, researchers enhance memory.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 4, 2015·3 min readNew Therapy Could Cure Motion SicknessElectrocortical stimulation therapy could end the misery of motion sickness, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 12, 2013·5 min readOptogenetics As Good As Electrical StimulationResearchers show optogenetics can be as good as, if not better than, using electrical stimulation in neuroscience research.Read More
