FeaturedNeuroscience·May 18, 2017·4 min readTapping Into the Sense of TouchA new study that investigates how the human brain deciphers sensory input could revolutionize robotics and neuroprosthetics.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 13, 2017·5 min readThe Enigmatic Brain: Using WWII Code Breaking Techniques to Interpret Brain DataUniversity of Pennsylvania researchers use cryptographic techniques to decode the activity of motor neurons.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 23, 2017·5 min readThe Neural Codes for Body MovementsResearchers uncover how the posterior parietal cortex encodes and organizes information about body movement.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·November 12, 2015·5 min readThis is Your Brain on ArtResearchers take their study out of the lab and into the real world to see what happens in the brain as people observe artwork.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 5, 2021·6 min readThis Touchy-Feely Glove Senses and Maps Tactile StimuliA new touch-sensing glove can feel pressure and other tactile stimuli, researchers report. The glove has applications for those with motor function disorders and could be adapted from virtual reality gaming experiences.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 23, 2021·5 min readThoughts Bring Prostheses to LifeUsing virtual reality technology, researchers found the faulty alignment of prosthetics resulted in a measurable loss in performance for users.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·August 4, 2016·4 min readTiming is Everything When it Comes to Recognizing ShapesA new study reports vision relies on patterns of brain activity.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 6, 2015·4 min readTotal Recall Sounds Great, But Some Things Should Be ForgottenWhile neuroprosthetics that allow us to remember everything may seem like a great idea, one researcher argues such technology and abilities could have significant problems.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 10, 2015·4 min readTriggering and Blocking Pain Signals with Implantable Wireless DevicesResearchers have developed flexible, optogenetic implants that can activate and block pain in the body before the signals reach the brain.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·September 28, 2015·4 min readTuning on the Move: New Technology Refines Movement of Powered Prosthetics AutomaticallyResearchers have developed new software that allows powered prosthetics to automatically tune themselves, making the limbs more functionally useful.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 27, 2020·5 min readUltra-Low Power Brain Implants Find Meaningful Signal in Grey Matter NoiseResearchers reduced the power requirements of neural interfaces while improving their accuracy by tuning into a subset of brain waves.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 10, 2016·3 min readUnderstanding the ‘Neglected’ SensesA new study of touch and movement could benefit people with movement disorders and improve the design of new robotics.Read More
