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·January 19, 2023·6 min read

A Small Molecule That Restores Visual Function After Optic Nerve Injury Identified

Researchers identified a small molecule capable of stimulating nerve regeneration and restoring vision following injury to the optic nerve.

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·August 18, 2019·7 min read

Whole body vibration shakes up microbiome, reducing inflammation in diabetes

Whole-body vibration (WBV) therapy may be a way in which inflammation associated with diabetes can be controlled. WBV alters the microbiome, increasing levels of a bacterium that creates short-chain fatty acids, which help the body to better use glucose.

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·August 23, 2018·3 min read

Movement Control: How the Brain Responds to Unexpected Situations

Researchers report the motor cortex is only essential for motor control when movements are executed in response to unexpected sensory feedback.

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·June 16, 2018·2 min read

Gender Differences in Parkinson’s Disease

Not only do women appear to be better protected against the effects of Parkinson's disease, a new study reveals a gender specific pathology exists in women with the disease as soon as the symptoms appear.

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·December 8, 2017·5 min read

Electrical Stimulation in Brain Bypasses Senses and Instructs Movement

University 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.

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·October 27, 2017·7 min read

Advanced Artificial Limbs Mapped in the Brain

Following targeted motor and sensory reinnervation, a procedure that reroutes residual limb nerves to intact muscles and skin in amputees, the brain remaps both motor and sensory pathways. Additionally, researchers note, TMSR may help counteract poorly adapted cortical plasticity following amputation.

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·September 28, 2017·4 min read

How Do We Sense Moonlight and Daylight? Neurons Share Job of Sensing Ambient Light Levels

Study revels M1 ganglion cell photoreceptors can tune into different ranges of light intensity.

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·May 20, 2017·3 min read

Memory Insight May Prove Beneficial For Those With Brain Damage

A new study reveals multiple parts of the brain are associated with memory processing. Findings could help develop new strategies to treat those with brain injuries.

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·December 16, 2016·3 min read

Non-Invasive Brain Stimulation Improves Cognitive Control

Applying transcranial direct current stimulation to the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex can help to improve cognitive control and may be a beneficial treatment for those with autism, schizophrenia and ADHD, a new study reports.