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·October 14, 2013·4 min read

A Blueprint for Restoring Touch With a Prosthetic Hand

Researchers develop a new blueprint for touch-sensitive prosthetic limbs. The findings could someday convey real-time sensory information for amputees.

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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·June 27, 2017·6 min read

A Snapshot of Neural Activity

A new neuron labeling technique allows researchers to obtain a snapshot of their activity at any moment in time. The new approach could provide new insights into neural functioning by offering better precision than current, more long term, labeling techniques.

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·March 25, 2014·3 min read

Brain Differences in College Aged Occasional Drug Users

Researchers discover impaired neuronal activity in parts of the brain associated with anticipatory functioning in young adults who occasionally use stimulant drugs.

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·January 2, 2014·3 min read

Brain Training Works, but Just for the Practiced Task

Brain training programs work, but only for practiced tasks, researchers report.

This image is Santiago Ramon y Cajal's drawing of a hippocampus.

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·November 24, 2014·5 min read

Brain’s Reaction to Virtual Reality Should Prompt Further Study

New findings from virtual reality study could help provide treatments for those with memory problems, study reports.

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·November 12, 2022·4 min read

Breathing May Measurably Modulate Neural Responses Across Brain

Study reveals a potential link between respiration and neural activity changes in animal models.

This image shows Jason Gallivan (l) and Randy Flanagan are exploring how the human brain works.

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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.

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·September 10, 2018·5 min read

Decoding Mood from Human Brain Signals

Researchers have built a decoder which is able to translate neural signals into mood variations.

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·June 9, 2014·3 min read

Does “Free Will” Stem From Brain Noise?

Researchers suggest our ability to make choices may arise from random fluctuations in neural activity.

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·August 12, 2015·4 min read

Eye Movements During REM Sleep Reflects Brain Activity Associated with New Images

A new study offers evidence between rapid eye movement during sleep, accelerated brain activity and dream images.

This image shows astrocytes in the cerebellum.

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·June 18, 2014·2 min read

Fight or Flight Chemical Prepares Cells to Shift Brain from Subdued to Alert

Astrocytes can monitor and respond to near by neural activity when activated by norepinephrine.

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