FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 7, 2020·2 min readAn artificial neural connection allows a new cortical site to control hand movementsA newly developed artificial neural connection device allows new cortical sites, previously not associated with limb movements, to swiftly regain the control of a paralyzed hand.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 9, 2019·3 min readHow playing the drums changes the brainDrummers have higher microstructural diffusion in the corpus callosum, an area of the brain that connects the two hemispheres and which plays a critical role in motor planning.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 3, 2019·4 min readLiving a Stronger and Longer LifeResearchers have identified a molecule that causes the decline of motor function and increased frailty in nematodes. Targeting the molecule with paxilline helps improve motor function and longevity.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·August 26, 2018·5 min readPainting a Nuanced Picture of Brain System Regulation Moods and MovementsA new study reports the serotonin system is made up of multiple parallel pathways that affect the brain in different, and sometimes opposing, ways.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·November 29, 2016·3 min readHuntington’s Disease Affects Muscles As Well As NeuronsResearchers report Huntington's disease is not only a neurodegenerative disease, it is also a disease that affects muscle tissues.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·September 23, 2016·3 min readOlder Adults With Long Term Alcohol Dependence Lose Neurocognitive FunctionA new study reports continued heavy drinking in older people is associated with poor global cognitive and motor functions.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·September 22, 2016·5 min readBrain to Robot: “Move, Please”Researchers have developed a new robotic exoskeleton system that uses the power of thought control to help move a person's hand.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·September 7, 2016·5 min readParalyzed Man Regains Use of Arms and Hands After Experimental Stem Cell TherapyResearchers inject an experimental stem cell treatment into the damaged cervical spine of a recently paralyzed young man, restoring a level of function into his hands and arms.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·August 15, 2016·4 min readDefect in Process That Controls Gene Expression May Contribute to Huntington’s DiseaseResearchers reveal the role PRC2 plays in Huntington's disease and other neurodegenerative diseases.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·August 9, 2016·3 min readHuman Brain Recordings Provide Highly Sought Insights Into Cause of Parkinson’sResearchers have successfully recorded neural activity in the human striatum.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·April 13, 2016·7 min readBrain Implant Gives Paralyzed Man Functional Control of ArmResearchers report a paralyzed man has been able to regain functional control of his hand with the help of a brain implant that works with new software.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 23, 2016·3 min readBrain Injury Recovery Boosted by Longer and More Intense RehabilitationLonger and more intense rehabilitation following stroke or TBI may produce greater benefits for recovery, a new study reports.Read More
