FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·February 20, 2023·6 min readSpinal Cord Stimulation Instantly Improves Arm Mobility After StrokeSpinal cord stimulation restores movement in the arms of stroke patients with locomotion problems, researchers report. The treatment has the potential to improve the quality of life for those who suffer arm paralysis following a stroke.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·January 3, 2023·4 min readTo Identify a Voice, Brains Rely on SightVoice and face recognition may be linked even more intimately than previously thought.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 28, 2022·7 min readNew Biomarker Test Can Detect Alzheimer’s Neurodegeneration in BloodA newly developed blood test can detect brain-derived tau (BD-tau), a biomarker of Alzheimer's disease neurodegeneration.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 9, 2022·4 min readA Clearer Picture of Developing Teen BrainStudy provides evidence of a critical period for neuroplasticity in the frontal cortex during the teenage years, a time at which risk-taking behaviors and mental illness risk peak.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·September 21, 2022·4 min readLooking at Images of People Smiling at You Extends Antidepressant Effects of KetamineAutomated computer-based training that focuses on positive words and images helps prolong the antidepressant effects of ketamine for those with treatment-resistant depression.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 13, 2022·6 min readOlder Adults With Regular Activity Routines Are Happier and Do Better on Cognitive TestsGetting up early and remaining active throughout the day helps older adults perform better on cognitive tests, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·September 7, 2022·3 min readSomatostatin Neurons Cooperate in the Cerebral CortexIn the cerebral cortex, when somatostatin neurons become active, other nearby somatostatin neurons became active as well. The distance over which somatostatin neurons shared activity expanded in the posterior parietal cortex.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·August 11, 2022·7 min readHow Not to Use Brain Scans in NeuroscienceWhile neuroimaging may be a standard in neuroscience and psychology research, a new study says researchers are massively underestimating how large the study sample must be for a neuroimaging study to produce reliable findings.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 3, 2022·5 min readElectrical Stimulation Improves Arm Control in Paralyzed MonkeysElectrically stimulating surviving nerves in the upper spinal cord following severe spinal cord injury improved motor control in upper limbs and allowed monkeys with limited arm function to regain lost movement.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·July 1, 2022·5 min readResearchers Uncover New Pathway for Accumulation of Age-Promoting ‘Zombie Cells’Oxidative damage to telomeres can trigger cellular senescence. The findings could lead to the development of new therapeutics for healthy aging and to combat cancers.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·June 26, 2022·4 min readSmart Implants to Monitor HealingA newly developed, self-powered smart implant is able to monitor spinal fusion healing.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·May 25, 2022·4 min readCapturing Cortical Connectivity Close-upResting brain activity can provide approximate maps of network organization in the brain. A new imaging technique allowed researchers to examine cortical architecture in greater detail than before in the living brain.Read More