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This is an illustration of a cochlear implant.

Featured Neurology

·October 9, 2013·4 min read

New Strategy Lets Cochlear Implant Users Hear Music

Researchers have developed a new way of processing signals in cochlear implants to help users hear music better.

Light from fiber optic cables are shown.

Featured Genetics

·July 23, 2013·5 min read

Controlling Genes with Light

New technology can rapidly halt or start the expression of genes by shining a light on the cells.

This image is taken from the video and shows a 3D representation of a neuron.

Featured Neuroscience

·May 19, 2014·5 min read

Illuminating Neuron Activity in 3D

Researchers have created a new imaging system which reveals neural activity throughout the brain of living animals.

The image shows a color map of the brain from a dMRI scan.

Featured Neuroscience

·March 22, 2013·4 min read

First Neutron Scattering Experiments on Brain Tissue Reveal Weaknesses in Formaldehyde Preservation, Reducing Reliability of Post-Mortem Analysis

A new study demonstrates the power of neutrons to model cellular water diffusion in brain tissue.

This image shows the tms in use for the experiment.

Featured Open Neuroscience Articles

·November 5, 2014·6 min read

Direct Brain Communication Between Humans Study Replicated

Researchers report they have successfully replicated a previous brain-to-brain communication experiment.

Featured Neuroscience

·November 10, 2015·4 min read

Triggering and Blocking Pain Signals with Implantable Wireless Devices

Researchers have developed flexible, optogenetic implants that can activate and block pain in the body before the signals reach the brain.

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·November 12, 2015·2 min read

“Chatting” with Watson Sparks More Creativity in Humans

Researchers are partnering with IBM's Watson to advance how computers could help humans to be able to solve problems more creatively.

Image shows a person using the AR system.

Featured Neurology Neuroscience Videos

·December 2, 2016·7 min read

Phantom Movements in Augmented Reality Helps Patients With Phantom Limb Pain

Researchers have developed a new method that utilizes both machine learning and augmented reality to help treat those with chronic phantom limb pain following amputation.

Brain Cancer Featured Open Neuroscience Articles

·February 24, 2016·6 min read

Laser Technology Opens Blood-Brain Barrier to Chemotherapy

Researchers have successfully bypassed the blood-brain barrier using a laser probe to help deliver chemotherapy drugs to glioblastoma patients.

Electrophysiology Featured Neuroscience

·December 20, 2011·4 min read

A Single Cell Endoscope

Berkeley Lab Researchers Use Nanophotonics for Optical Look Inside Living Cells An endoscope that can provide high-resolution optical images of...

This is a computerized version of a woman's face

Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·April 9, 2019·2 min read

How technology can help prompt positive memories for people with depression

Researchers propose adapting computer technologies to help those with depression recall positive memories. Most existing technologies focused on supporting memory impairments are geared towards episodic memory recall and cognitive impairments related to neurodegenerative diseases.