FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 23, 2015·4 min readStem Cell Treatment One Day After Spinal Cord Injury Prevents Immune Response That Leads to Loss of Bodily FunctionsA new study reports stem cell treatments given one day following spinal cord injury can help prevent certain immune responses that can lead to the loss of bodily functions.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·October 1, 2015·2 min readMotivation Promotes Recovery Following Spinal Cord InjuryResearchers report that motivation could aid the recovery of motor function following spinal cord injury.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·September 19, 2015·4 min read3D Printed Guide Helps Regrow Complex Nerves After InjuryResearchers have developed a 3D printed guide that helps regrow neurons and restore both sensory and motor function following complex nerve injury.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·September 9, 2015·5 min readPoor Motor Skills in Toddlers Could Indicate Problems with Math ProficiencyResearchers discover toddlers with poor motor function also exhibit poor math skills. The findings could help educators to identify children who may require extra math help.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·April 27, 2015·5 min readBrain Balances Perception and Action When Caught in an IllusionA new study sets out to understand how the brain determines the location of nearby objects.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyPsychology·April 13, 2015·4 min readDancing the Tango Could Benefit People With Parkinson’sA new study suggests dancing the Argentine tango could have positive effects for Parkinson's patients.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·April 8, 2015·5 min readWhat Can Brain Controlled Prosthetics Tell Us About The Brain?Researchers develop a framework to show how neuroprosthetics can be used as a tool for examining how and where the brain encodes new information.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·March 27, 2015·3 min readGenes Involved in Memory and Learning Activated when Professional Musicians PerformA new study investigates the effect of musical performance on the gene expression of professional musicians and finds enhanced activity in motor function, memory and learning.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 8, 2015·4 min readPractice Really Does Make PerfectNew research provides insight into how tasks are learned and could have positive implications for rehabilitation.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·January 6, 2015·3 min readRemapping the Damaged BrainResearchers discover motor functions are remapped through rehabilitative training following brain injury.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·December 18, 2014·2 min readTrigger Mechanism for Recovery after Spinal Cord Injury RevealedNew research could contribute to designing new treatment options for spinal cord injuries.Read More
Featured·November 7, 2014·4 min readStriking the Cord: Optical Control of Motor FunctionsResearchers develop a highly flexible neural probe, created from polymers, which can both record and optically stimulate neural activity in the spinal cord of mice.Read More
