FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·July 25, 2021·7 min readLong-Term Prognosis for Some Patients With Severe Brain Injury Better Than Expected1 in 4 patients in vegetative states following server head trauma regained orientation, meaning they were able to recall who they were, their location, and the date, 12 months after their injury.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 20, 2021·5 min readCoffee Doesn’t Raise Your Risk for Heart Rhythm ProblemsContrary to popular belief, moderate coffee consumption does not increase the risk of cardiac arrhythmias or other heart health problems. Researchers found daily coffee consumption was associated with a 3% lower risk of certain cardiac conditions. Findings add to the growing body of evidence that coffee consumption can help reduce the risk of several health problems including Parkinson's disease and some cancers.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·July 15, 2021·7 min read“Neuroprosthesis” Restores Words to Man with ParalysisA newly developed speech neuroprosthesis has restored a voice to a severely paralyzed man. The technology translates signals from the brain to the vocal tracts, generating words on a screen.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscience·May 24, 2021·6 min readFull-Genome CRISPR Screen Reveals Surprising Ways Neurons Survive Oxidative StressCRISPR gene-editing technology allowed researchers to pinpoint specific neurons and mechanisms related to the effects of oxidative stress in the brain.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 14, 2021·5 min readResearchers Observe New Complexity of Traveling Brain Waves in Memory CircuitsA new micro-grid recording device allowed researchers to measure hippocampal activity in epileptic patients. They found brain waves travel back and forth across the brain structure, integrating messages from different areas of the brain.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·May 14, 2021·5 min readThe Eyes Offer a Window Into Alzheimer’s DiseaseRetinal scans can help researchers detect Alzheimer's disease and track its progression in those with the APOE4 genetic risk factor for the neurodegenerative disorder. The scans can detect blood vessel deterioration linked to the genetic biomarker.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·May 4, 2021·5 min readBrain Wave Recordings Reveal Potential For Individualized Parkinson’s TreatmentsResearchers have successfully recorded brain signatures of movement symptoms and deep brain stimulation of Parkinson's patients in real time. The findings could lay the groundwork for personalize therapies for those with the neurodegenerative disease.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·April 6, 2021·6 min readAccelerated Cellular Aging Associated With Mortality Seen in Depressed IndividualsDNA markers in cells of patients with major depressive disorder appear to be two years older than markers in cells of people without the mental health disorder.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 22, 2021·5 min readHealthy Sleep May Rely on Long-Overlooked Brain CellsAstrocytes influence how long, and how deeply, mice sleep, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 22, 2021·6 min readLarge New Study Reveals Rates of Brain Abnormalities in Healthy ChildrenA new, large-scale neuroimaging study found potentially life-threatening conditions in 1 out of 500 seemingly healthy children, and minor yet clinically significant brain abnormalities in 1 out of 25 children.Read More
AutismFeaturedGenetics·February 8, 2021·7 min read‘Hidden Biological Link’ Among Autism Genes RevealedStudy reveals the disruptions in prenatal neurogenesis can increase the risk of autism spectrum disorder. Findings also reveal estrogen can protect against the disruption of neurogenesis and steer the embryonic brain on the course of normal development.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·January 18, 2021·10 min readPersonalized Brain Stimulation Alleviates Severe Depression SymptomsA novel individualized neuromodulation system may help alleviate symptoms of depression within minutes for those who are resistant to current treatments.Read More
