Anticipation of Touch Takes Focus and Executive Skills
Study reveals the ability to anticipate touch also indicates a child's ability to focus.... Read More...
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Marijuana May Bring Relief to Those Suffering Sciatica
Researchers report THC oil may be beneficial in providing pain relief for those suffering radicular pain, such as sciatica. The study reports marijuana reduces connections between areas of the brain that process sensory signals and emotions.... Read More...
Brain Activity Patterns Underlying Fluent Speech Identified
Findings about how the speech center is organized and how fluid speech occurs could lead to the development of neuroprosthetics capable of translating thoughts into speech, researchers report.... Read More...
Alcohol Dampens Brain Waves Associated with Decision Making, But Not Motor Control
Researchers report drinking alcohol can impair brain waves associated with decision making, but not necessarily motor control.... Read More...
Mouse Cell Type Census Reveals Gender Specific Brain Differences
A multiyear study reveals, contrary to expectations, numbers and ratios of three major inhibitory cell types vary stereo-typically across different cortical parts. Additionally, researchers identified 11 subcortical areas with gender specific differences in mice.... Read More...
Predicting When a Sound Will Occur Relies on the Brain’s Motor System
Researchers from McGill University shed light on how motor signals help sharpen our ability to decipher complex sound flows.... Read More...
Does Widespread Pain Spread From the Brain?
Neuroimaging study reveals people who report widespread pain have increased gray matter and functional connectivity in sensory and motor areas of the brain.... Read More...
Cause of Phantom Limb Pain in Amputees Identified
According to researchers, a reorganization of wiring in the brain could be an underlying cause of phantom limb pain experienced by amputees.... Read More...
Mind Controlled Prosthetic Arm Moves Individual Fingers
Researchers report a patient has been able to use a mind-controlled prosthesis to move individual digits without extensive training. ... Read More...
Sensorimotor Cortex Commands the Performance of Skilled Movement
Researchers report the sensorimotor cortex is essential for initiating and executing complex movement.... Read More...
Smartphone Thumb Skills Are Altering Our Brains
A new study reports smartphone usage influences cortical activity.... Read More...
Brain-to-Brain Interface Allows Transmission of Tactile and Motor Information Between Rats 1000s of Miles Apart
Researchers electronically linked the brains of pairs of rats for the first time, enabling them to communicate directly to solve simple behavioral puzzles. A further test of this work successfully linked the brains of two animals thousands of miles apart - one in Durham, N.C., and one in Natal, Brazil.... Read More...