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This image shows a drawing of a spinal cord.

·November 7, 2014·4 min read

Striking the Cord: Optical Control of Motor Functions

Researchers develop a highly flexible neural probe, created from polymers, which can both record and optically stimulate neural activity in the spinal cord of mice.

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Featured Neuroscience

·October 1, 2014·3 min read

What Happens in Our Brain When We Unlock a Door

A new neuroimaging study examines the brain networks which control the use of tools and other utensils.

This image shows an outline of a person with the sinal cord and nerves highlighted in yellow.

Featured Genetics Neurology

·September 4, 2014·3 min read

Researchers Identify New Rare Neuromuscular Disease

Researchers discover that a rare inherited neuromuscular disease is the result of a genetic mutation which interferes with the communication between nerves and muscles.

The image shows the rats movement after a stroke.

Featured Neurology

·June 12, 2014·3 min read

With the Right Rehabilitation Paralyzed Rats Learn to Grip Again

Rats that were paralyzed down one side by a stroke almost managed to regain their motor functions fully if they were given the ideal combination of rehabilitative training and substances that boosted the growth of nerve fibers, a new study reports.