FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 7, 2020·2 min readAn artificial neural connection allows a new cortical site to control hand movementsA newly developed artificial neural connection device allows new cortical sites, previously not associated with limb movements, to swiftly regain the control of a paralyzed hand.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeuroscience·November 19, 2019·7 min read‘Face blindness’ may involve a failed brain network, and could shed light on autismProsopagnosia, or "face-blindness", involves an entire network, not just one area of the brain. The findings may shed light on poor facial processing abilities associated with autism.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 22, 2017·5 min readWhen Neurogenesis Goes WrongResearchers discover post stroke neurogenesis in the hippocampus is linked to worse performance in hippocampal memory tasks.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 6, 2020·3 min readCOVID-19 may increase blood clotting and blockage of brain blood vesselsA new case study reveals a link between COVID-19 and clotting in blood vessels in the brain that results in an increased risk of ischemic stroke. Five of the six cases included in the study suffered an ischemic stroke within 8-24 days of the onset of coronavirus symptoms. Early use of anticoagulants might help reduce the risk of blood clotting and stroke in patients with COVID-19.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·June 29, 2022·5 min readVisual Mental Imagery: A Patient Case Suggests a New Key Brain NetworkResearchers identified a novel brain network that includes the fronto-parietal networks and fusiform gyrus which helps with the encoding of visual mental imagery.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·November 26, 2013·3 min readInduced Hypothermia Does Not Improve Outcomes for Patients With Severe Bacterial Meningitis; May Be HarmfulAccording to a new study, for adults with severe bacterial meningitis, induced hypothermia did not improve patient outcomes. Researchers suggest this treatment may even be harmful.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·October 1, 2015·2 min readMotivation Promotes Recovery Following Spinal Cord InjuryResearchers report that motivation could aid the recovery of motor function following spinal cord injury.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 19, 2018·4 min readMarriage May Protect Against Heart Disease, Stroke and Associated Risk of DeathA new study reports being married may be good for your health. Researchers report single people are at higher risk of dying from heart disease and stroke than married people. The risks were significantly higher for those who have never married.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·September 9, 2021·5 min readEating Peanuts May Lower Risk of Ischemic Stroke and Cardiovascular DiseaseA study conducted on Japanese men and women found peanut consumption decreased the risk of cardiovascular disease and ischemic stroke.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 20, 2019·7 min readNew study reshapes understanding of how the brain recovers from injuryRetinal ganglion cell survival following a stroke depends on whether the pathway to the primary visual area remains active. Cells connected to inactive areas of the visual cortex suffer atrophy and degenerate, leading to permanent visual impairment.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 2, 2021·4 min readStudy Finds Vital Link to Identify People at Risk of AneurysmsPeople with asymmetrical brain arteries have a significantly higher risk of developing a cerebral aneurysm, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·February 29, 2016·5 min readVascular Disease After 80 Associated With Greater Dementia RiskA new study reports those who reach the age of 80 without cardiovascular disease are at greater risk of dementia than they are at risk of heart attack or stroke.Read More
