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·April 5, 2020

COVID-19 linked to rare form of encephalitis

A patient who tested positive for COVID-19 developed acute necrotizing encephalitis (ANE) as a result of the coronavirus infection. An MRI scan revealed the patient had lesions in the thalamus and temporal lobes, areas of the brain implicated in consciousness, sensation, and memory function. Researchers advise doctors to look out for COVID-19 patients who present with altered levels of consciousness, as this may be symptomatic of ANE. Read More

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·September 17, 2018

How the Brain Bounces Back

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

Stanford Professor Zhenan Bao is leading American and Korean researchers in the quest for an artificial nerve system. NeuroscienceNews.com image is credited to Kevin Craft.

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·June 1, 2018

Artificial Nerve System Gives Prosthetic Devices and Robots a Sense of Touch

Researchers have created an artificial nervous system that may give prosthetics and robots reflexes and the ability to sense touch. The system is sensitive enough to identify letters in the Braille alphabet. Read More

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·April 10, 2018

Paralyzed Patient Feels Sensation Again

Researchers have successfully induced the sensations of touch and movement in the arm of a paralyzed man, with the help of a tiny array of electrodes implanted into the somatosensory cortex. Read More

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·January 12, 2018

The Neurological Disorders in Alice in Wonderland

A new paper reviews some of the possible psychological and neurological disorders experienced by characters in Alice in Wonderland. Read More

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·October 10, 2017

Children With ADHD Likely to Have Touch Processing Abnormalities

A new study in Journal of Neurophysiology reveals children with ADHD perform worse on tests of tactile functioning than those without the disorder. Read More

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·April 23, 2017

Totally Bizarre Facts About the Star Nosed Mole

Researchers reveal amazing facts about the brain organization and behavior of the elusive star nosed mole. Read More

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·April 20, 2017

Discovering the Basics of ‘Active Touch’

Researchers identify neurons that help us sense touch and motion. Read More

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·October 29, 2016

Insight Into Neural Language Enables Amputees to Discern Light Touch to Intense Pressure

A new prosthetic system allows amputees to feel the same intensity of pressure on their prosthetic hand as they can feel with their natural hand. Read More