FeaturedNeuroscience·June 2, 2018·6 min readSurgical Technique Improves Sensation and Control of Prosthetic LimbsResearchers have developed a new neural interface that is able to relay commands from the central nervous system to a robotic prosthesis.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosVisual Neuroscience·June 2, 2018·4 min readAct Fast to Pay AttentionA new study sheds light on how priming may influence our attention to details.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 1, 2018·5 min readArtificial Nerve System Gives Prosthetic Devices and Robots a Sense of TouchResearchers have created an artificial nervous system that may give prosthetics and robots reflexes and the ability to sense touch. The system is sensitive enough to identify letters in the Braille alphabet.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 1, 2018·6 min readBrain Activity Patterns Underlying Fluent Speech IdentifiedFindings about how the speech center is organized and how fluid speech occurs could lead to the development of neuroprosthetics capable of translating thoughts into speech, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPain·June 1, 2018·4 min readThe Brain is Able to Anticipate Painful Movements Following InjuryA new study reports, following an injury, the motor areas of the brain reduce signaling to a muscle if the muscle is responsible for producing painful movements, but enhances signaling if the muscle counteracts the painful movement.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 1, 2018·4 min readBigger Human Brain Prioritizes Thinking Hub, But at a CostA new study reports the larger the growth of areas associated with thinking in the cortex, the slower the growth of regions associated with emotional, sensory and motor skills.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·June 1, 2018·5 min readSerotonin and Confidence at the Root of PatienceResearchers reveal a link between serotonin and patience at the prospect of reward in mice.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 1, 2018·4 min readWalking Faster Could Make You Live LongerResearchers report walking at a brisk speed can help to increase your lifespan. The study reveals walking at a normal speed is associated with a 20% reduction for all cause mortality, and brisk walking reduced risks by 24%.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·May 31, 2018·5 min readThis Is Your Brain Detecting PatternsA new study reports our brains process pattern learning in a different way than probabilistic learning.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·May 31, 2018·4 min readMemory Depends On Protein ‘Off Switch”A new study suggests a lack of cognitive flexibility and ability to retain new information may be a result of the Arc protein not being fully switched off.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 31, 2018·8 min readThree New Genes That May Have Influenced Human Brain SizeResearchers have identified a set of genes that may have influenced human brain size, which helped us diverge from other apes. The study reveals the genes are unique to humans and help to build the neocortex.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 31, 2018·4 min readCocaine Use Alters Gene Expression in Brain’s Reward CircuitA new study reveals how cocaine use alters gene expression and provides new insight into the molecular basis of cocaine addiction.Read More
