FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 18, 2018·2 min readHow a Killer Fungus Unleashes Meningitis and Brain InfectionsA new study reveals how early immune response helps spread neurocryptococcosis. The findings may help develop new treatments that can prevent and treat this fungal infection.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeurosciencePain·March 12, 2023·8 min readSpinal Cord Stimulation Doesn’t Help With Back PainAccording to a new study, spinal cord stimulation does not provide long-term relief for back pain and may actually cause harm to a patient.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·May 9, 2022·4 min readMediterranean Diet Helps Beat Depression in Young MenSwitching to a Mediterranean diet significantly improved symptoms of depression in young men, a new study reports.Read More
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FeaturedNeuroscience·November 17, 2017·5 min readResearchers Discover the Brain is Strobing, Not ConstantAccording to researchers, perception is cyclical. In a new study, researchers report that, much like visual perception, auditory perception and attention are rhythmic in nature.Read More
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FeaturedNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·December 1, 2021·4 min readBionic Eye Study Paves the Way Toward Human TrialsA newly designed bionic eye is safe and stable for long-term implantation, researchers conclude following a three-month study in sheep. The discovery paves the way for human trials of the bionic device.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 9, 2017·4 min readCannabis Use in People With Epilepsy RevealedA new study reports more and more people are turning to the help of cannabis to help control their epilepsy when conventional medication's side effect are intolerable and their seizures remain uncontrolled.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 2, 2021·5 min readHigh GI Diet Associated With ‘Weight Gain Creep’ in AdultsConsuming high GI foods, such as white bread and potatoes, following weight loss leads to people regaining weight and increases the risk of developing diabetes.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeurosciencePain·January 25, 2020·2 min readFirst treatment for pain using human stem cells a successTransplanting GABAergic cells derived from human-induced pluripotent stem cells into mice resulted in safe, lasting, and effective relief from extreme neuropathic pain. Researchers hope to begin human testing within five years.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 8, 2022·6 min readOne-Minute Bursts of Activity During Daily Tasks Could Prolong Your LifeThree to four one-minute bouts of vigorous physical activity a day, such as running for a bus or walking fast to complete tasks reduces the risk of all-cause and cancer-related death by 40%, and a 49% reduced risk of death from cardiovascular disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·May 30, 2018·4 min readPrediction Method For Epileptic Seizures DiscoveredResearchers apply machine learning algorithms to EEG data to create a new method of predicting when epileptic seizures will strike.Read More