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Pioneering Surgery Restores Movement in Children Paralyzed by Acute Flaccid Myelitis

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 14, 2019

Researchers have developed a new and innovative surgery that involves the transfer of nerves to help restore movement to children suffering paralysis as a result of contracting AFM.... Read More...

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Virtual Reality Brings Jedi Powers to Life with Force Push

Neuroscience NewsDecember 4, 2018

Researchers say Force Push will give users the ability to move distant objects using an approach for remote object manipulation in virtual reality.... Read More...

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Babies Kicking in the Womb Are Creating a Map of Their Bodies

Neuroscience NewsNovember 30, 2018

A new study reports kicks and movements of unborn babies in the womb allow the child to map their bodies and assist in the eventual exploration of their surroundings.... Read More...

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To Predict the Future, the Brain Has Two Clocks

Neuroscience NewsNovember 20, 2018

Researchers report there are two distinct ways in which we make temporal predictions, and these rely on different parts of the brain. The findings offer a new perspective on how humans calculate when to make a move. ... Read More...

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Breakthrough in Treatment for Restless Leg Syndrome

Neuroscience NewsNovember 17, 2018

Researchers report, in restless leg syndrome, neurons targeting muscles may be responsible. ... Read More...

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Making Moves and Memories: Are They Connected?

Neuroscience NewsNovember 15, 2018

Researchers have identified a new role for the cerebellum. Rather than just helping to control muscle activity, the cerebellum may also play a critical role in cognitive functions. ... Read More...

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Gut Bacteria May Control Movement

Neuroscience NewsNovember 1, 2018

According to researchers, gut bacteria may regulate the neural circuits behind movement in fruit flies. Researchers say gut bacteria may play a similar role in controlling mammalian locomotion, and even movement disorders such as Parkinson's disease.... Read More...

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Researchers Unexpectedly Reprogram Mature Neurons in Mice

Neuroscience NewsOctober 11, 2018

Researchers have made a surprise discovery that could help provide treatment options for a range of conditions from Parkinson's disease to depression. Researching how to transform supportive brain cells into neurons, the scientists unexpectedly transformed mature inhibitory striatal neurons into dopamine producing neurons.... Read More...

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How the Brain Bounces Back

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 17, 2018

A new study reports activity, not rest, help speed up recovery following a brain injury.... Read More...

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Movement Control: How the Brain Responds to Unexpected Situations

Neuroscience NewsAugust 23, 2018

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

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Sound of Moving Objects Change Perceptions of Body Size

Neuroscience NewsJune 30, 2018

Researchers report a mismatch between the predicted and actual outcome of an action can alter body perception, making a person feel taller.... Read More...

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Planned Movements and Spontaneous Reactions are Processed Differently in the Brain

Neuroscience NewsJune 20, 2018

A new study reports both planned and spontaneous movements have the same neural activity during the action, but the preceding brain activity differs.... Read More...

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Is multiple sclerosis linked to childhood viral infections?

Neuroscience

Understanding how tics are suppressed may help some at risk for tic disorders

Is multiple sclerosis linked to childhood viral infections?

Neurology

Understanding how tics are suppressed may help some at risk for tic disorders

Is multiple sclerosis linked to childhood viral infections?

Migraine increases the risk of complications during pregnancy and childbirth

AI

Researchers use facial quirks to unmask ‘deepfakes’

Your brain activity can be used to measure how well you understand a concept

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Robotics

Spotting objects amid clutter

First-ever successful mind-controlled robotic arm without brain implants

Research moves closer to brain-machine interface autonomy

Psychology

Understanding how tics are suppressed may help some at risk for tic disorders

Boosting amino acid derivative may be a treatment for schizophrenia

movement

Pioneering Surgery Restores Movement in Children Paralyzed by Acute Flaccid Myelitis

Virtual Reality Brings Jedi Powers to Life with Force Push

Babies Kicking in the Womb Are Creating a Map of Their Bodies

To Predict the Future, the Brain Has Two Clocks

Breakthrough in Treatment for Restless Leg Syndrome

Making Moves and Memories: Are They Connected?

Gut Bacteria May Control Movement

Researchers Unexpectedly Reprogram Mature Neurons in Mice

How the Brain Bounces Back

Movement Control: How the Brain Responds to Unexpected Situations

Sound of Moving Objects Change Perceptions of Body Size

Planned Movements and Spontaneous Reactions are Processed Differently in the Brain