artificial intelligencedeep learningFeaturedmachine learningNeurologyNeuroscienceneurotechOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 4, 2020Artificial intelligence algorithm can accurately predict risk and diagnose Alzheimer’s diseaseCombining brain imaging data with a new machine learning algorithm, researchers can accurately predict the risk and determine a diagnosis for Alzheimer's disease. Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceneurotech·May 3, 2020Earbud-like nerve stimulator shows promise for relieving indigestionFor the 15% of American adults who suffer from frequent indigestion or functional dyspepsia, a new, non-invasive treatment may provide some relief. Respiratory-gated Auricular Vagal Afferent Nerve Stimulation (RAVANS), a form of taVNS, delivers short pulses of painless electrical current to the vagus nerve in tune with respiratory rhythms. The device can modulate the stomach's response to food ingestion, which is often impaired in those with functional dyspepsia. Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceneurotechOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 30, 2020Nanodevices for the brain could thwart formation of Alzheimer’s plaquesResearchers have developed a new approach to prevent amyloid plaque formation by engineering a nanodevice that captures the peptides before they can assemble. The silica nanodevice might be a new tool in the treatment and prevention of Alzheimer's disease and other neurodegenerative diseases associated with amyloid-beta. Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosneurotechRobotics·April 30, 2020Mind-controlled arm prostheses that ‘feel’ are now a part of everyday lifeA prosthetic arm that is attached to the bone and controlled by electrodes implanted in nerves and muscles can operate more precisely than conventional prosthetic limbs. Researchers improved the neuroprosthetic hand by integrating tactile sensory feedback, so the patient can "feel" items. Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceneurotech·April 29, 2020Implant-free optogenetics minimizes brain damage during neuronal stimulationResearchers genetically engineered neurons to produce a newly developed, light-sensitive protein called SOUL. They then used optogenetic technology to shine a light through the skull and alter neural responses through an entire mouse brain. Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceneurotechOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 28, 2020Rat spinal cords control neural function in biobotsResearchers combined intact neurons from a rat's spinal cord with a tissue-engineered 3D muscle system, creating a biohybrid robot, or biobot. After culturing the system for seven days, the motor neurons from the spinal cord produced electrical activity, causing contractions in the artificial muscles and mimicking the behavior of the peripheral nervous system. The findings could have positive implications for the treatment of neurodegenerative disorders that affect motor control. Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceneurotech·April 27, 2020Light-based deep brain stimulation relieves symptoms of Parkinson’s diseaseResearchers use optogenetic based deep brain stimulation to help treat motor dysfunction in animal models of Parkinson's disease. The new technique provides insights into why DBS works and ways in which it can be improved on a patient-by-patient basis. Read More
artificial intelligencedeep learningFeaturedmachine learningNeuroscienceneurotechOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 25, 2020High density EEG produces dynamic image of brain signal sourceResearchers combine machine learning, EEG, and new functional imaging technology to dynamically map a neural signal's source and underlying brain networks. Read More
artificial intelligencedeep learningFeaturedmachine learningNeuroscienceneurotechOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 25, 20203D face photos could be a sleep apnea screening toolUsing 3D imaging and artificial intelligence, researchers discovered the shortest distance between two points on the curved surface of the face predicted, with 89% accuracy, which patients had sleep apnea. Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceneurotechOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 23, 2020Brain-computer interface technology restores sense of touch to man with SCIResearchers were able to restore the sense of touch to a 28-year-old who suffered a spinal cord injury with the help of new brain-computer interface technology. Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceneurotechOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 21, 2020Biosensor detects coronavirus from nasopharyngeal swabs in less than one minuteResearchers have developed a new biosensor that can detect SARS-CoV-2, the virus that leads to COVID-19, from nasopharyngeal swabs in under one minute. Read More
artificial intelligencedeep learningFeaturedmachine learningNeuroscienceneurotech·April 20, 2020Mind over body: The search for stronger brain-computer interfacesMachine learning algorithm allows a brain-computer interface to readjust itself continually in the background to ensure the system is always calibrated and ready to use. Read More
