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·September 14, 2015·3 min read

Feeling Touch with a Prosthetic Hand

Researchers report a person who has been paralyzed for more than a decade has become the first person to be able to 'feel' physical sensations through a prosthetic hand directly connected to his brain.

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·September 9, 2015·5 min read

Brain Plasticity and Leprosy: Nerve Damage Caused by Ancient Disease Can Alter the Brain

According to researchers, peripheral nerve damage caused by leprosy can induce changes in the brain.

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·September 4, 2015·6 min read

Gender Differences in Brain Structure and Behavior in Autism

According to a new study, girls with autism display less repetitive behaviors than boys. Additionally, researchers have discovered differences in brain structures between boys and girls with autism which may help explain this discrepancy.

This is a drawing of a monkey controlling the cursor on a computer monitor. There are waves drawn above the monkey's head to imply that it is using thought to move the cursor.

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·July 31, 2015·6 min read

A Brain Controlled Prosthesis is Almost as Accurate as One Finger Typing

Researchers have developed a technique to make brain controlled prosthetics more precise. A pilot clinical trial of the neuroprosthesis is underway for people with paralysis and ALS.

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·July 27, 2015·4 min read

Paving the Way to Treat Brain Rhythm Disorders

Findings could help lead to new treatments for brain disorders marked by chaotic neural oscillations.

This image shows a prefrontal-limbic-midbrain circuit is responsible for the genetic transfer of an anxious temperament.

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·July 9, 2015·5 min read

Brain-to-Brain Networks Established in Rodents and Primates

Researchers have been able to link the brains of primates and the brains of rodents, allowing the animals to exchange motor and sensory information to control movement or complete computations in real time.

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·July 7, 2015·4 min read

Structure of Human Brain Has an Almost Ideal Network of Connections

Researchers report the structure of the human brain has an almost ideal network of connections, enabling optimal transmission of information from one area to another.

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·July 3, 2015·2 min read

Challenge to Traditional Theories About How the Brain Processes Actions

According to a new study, the brain plans multiple actions simultaneously prior to selecting one action to execute.

This image shows the new location of the neck's motor control region on a homunculus drawing.

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·June 17, 2015·4 min read

Refining Penfield’s Motor Homunculus

A new study refines the motor homunculus and corrects the location of the neck's motor control region.

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·May 21, 2015·6 min read

Mapping Motor Areas Improves Prognosis of Patients With Malignant Brain Tumors

Researchers report preoperative nTMS analysis of motor areas improves patient prognosis for malignant brain tumors.

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·May 21, 2015·3 min read

Using Optogenetics to Switch Off Tactile Sensation

According to a new study, researchers use optogenetic technology to manipulate neural circuitry and leave mice unable to sense rough or smooth surfaces.