FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·November 11, 2021·7 min readInjectable Therapy Reverses Paralysis in Mice with Spinal Cord InjuriesHarnessing the power of "dancing molecules", researchers have developed a new injectable therapy that repairs tissue damage and reverses paralysis in mouse models. Within four weeks of receiving the injection, paralyzed mice regained the ability to walk.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·November 2, 2021·2 min readMini-Brain Models Used in Hunt for Alzheimer’s TreatmentBrain organoids can be used to study molecular mechanisms that drive brain aging and neurodegenerative disorders. The mini-brains allow for the testing of molecules that could become potential therapeutic treatment options for neurodegenerative diseases.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosVisual Neuroscience·November 1, 2021·3 min readNew Type of Nerve Cell in the Retina DiscoveredA new type of neuron in the mammalian retina has been discovered. The new cell, named the Campana cell, appears to relay visual signals to both rod and cone photoreceptors in the retina, however, their precise purpose is not yet known.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosVisual Neuroscience·September 9, 2021·6 min readEyeglasses for School Kids Boosts Academic PerformanceProviding free or low-cost vision care and eyeglasses to children helped improve academic performance and behavior, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience Videos·September 7, 2021·6 min readMultiple Sclerosis Linked to Infection in AdolescenceA new study links viral infections including mononucleosis and pneumonia experienced during adolescence with an increased risk of developing multiple sclerosis.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosPsychology·August 30, 2021·3 min readBrain Cells Conduct Antidepressant Action Even in the Absence of ActivityIn the absence of neural activity, BDNF expression can still be activated. The findings shed light on how therapeutic ketamine used has an antidepressant effect and how it works in both the long and short term.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 25, 2021·6 min readMice Can Learn Much Faster than Previously ThoughtMice learn 1,000 times faster when faced with unfamiliar environment tasks than when learning simple, yet unnatural tasks.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·August 22, 2021·6 min readMagnets Could Offer Better Control of Prosthetic LimbsUsing magnetic beads implanted into muscle tissue within the amputated residuum of animals, researchers have created a more precise way to control prosthetic limbs.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 20, 2021·4 min readSmells and Emotions Tug on the Brain’s HabenulaThe habenula relays external information, such as sight and smell, along with internal states associated with emotion and learning to brain regions that govern adaptive behaviors.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·August 18, 2021·7 min readFirst 3D-Bioprinting of Entire Active Brain TumorResearchers have successfully replicated an entire, viable glioblastoma brain tumor via 3D bioprinting. The bioprinted tumor includes a complex system of blood vessel-like tubes through which blood cells and drug molecules can flow, simulating a real tumor.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·August 16, 2021·6 min readInflatable Robotic Hand Gives Amputees Real-Time Tactile ControlMIT researchers have developed a new, lightweight robotic hand that provides tactile feedback and is dexterous enough to perform tasks like zipping a suitcase and pouring juice.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
