EventsFeaturedGenetics·May 24, 2012·4 min readWorkshop to Examine Optogenetic Approaches for Treating Diseases Associated With Vision Loss AnnouncedFoundation Fighting Blindness and Mass. Eye and Ear Host June 1 Optogenetics Workshop to Fast-Track Innovative Approaches to Save and...Read More
FeaturedPsychology·May 23, 2012·3 min readRobust White Matter Helps Keep Us Smart As We AgeWell-connected brains make you smarter in older age Brains that maintain healthy nerve connections as we age help keep us...Read More
FeaturedNeurology·May 23, 2012·3 min readAntioxidant Urate Could Protect Against Parkinson’s DiseaseStudy supports urate protection against Parkinson’s disease, hints at novel mechanism In vitro study indicates urate protection extends beyond antioxidant...Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·May 22, 2012·3 min readA Study of Magic and Illusions Offers Insight into Perception and CognitionBarrow researchers use magic for discoveries Researchers at Barrow Neurological Institute at St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center have unveiled...Read More
FeaturedGenetics·May 22, 2012·3 min readStem Cell Research Could Benefit Fragile X PatientsStem Cell Research Paves way for Progress on Dealing with Fragile X Retardation Researchers at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem...Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·May 21, 2012·3 min readVon Economo Neurons Discovered In Macaque Monkey Insular CortexRare Neurons Discovered in Monkey Brains Max Planck scientists discover brain cells in monkeys that may be linked to self-awareness...Read More
AutismFeatured·May 21, 2012·2 min readOxytocin Could Help Improve Processing Social Information in Children With AutismOxytocin Improves Brain Function in Children with Autism Preliminary results from an ongoing, large-scale study by Yale School of Medicine...Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·May 16, 2012·7 min readParalyzed Individuals Use Thought Controlled Robotic Arm to Reach and GraspNIH-funded study shows progress in brain-computer interface technology. In an ongoing clinical trial, a paralyzed woman was able to reach...Read More
FeaturedNeurology·May 15, 2012·5 min readSugar Makes You Stupid: Study Shows High Fructose Diet Sabotages Learning and MemoryThis is your brain on sugar: UCLA study shows high-fructose diet sabotages learning, memory. [Corrections: The UCLA Newsroom has made...Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 15, 2012·5 min readSurgeons Restore Some Hand Function to Quadriplegic PatientTechnique could help those with C6, C7 spinal cord injuries. Surgeons at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis...Read More
Featured·May 14, 2012·6 min readNew Type of Retinal Prosthesis Could Better Restore Sight to BlindUsing tiny solar-panel-like cells surgically placed underneath the retina, scientists at the Stanford University School of Medicine have devised a...Read More
FeaturedPsychology·May 14, 2012·2 min readLet There Be Light: It’s Good for Our BrainsEPFL scientists have proven that light intensity influences our cognitive performance and how alert we feel, and that these positive...Read More
