FeaturedNeuroscience·March 11, 2019·5 min readA robotic leg, born without prior knowledge, learns to walkAI-controlled robotic limb driven by animal-like tendons can be tripped and recover before the next foot step, though not programmed to do so.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·March 8, 2019·3 min readNew Cell Sized Micro Robots Might Make Incredible JourneysResearchers have harnessed the latest nanofabrication techniques to create bug-shaped robots that are wirelessly powered, able to walk, able to survive harsh environments and tiny enough to be injected through an ordinary hypodermic needle.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·March 7, 2019·6 min readFireflies, Heart Beats, and the Science of SyncResearchers have shown experimentally how a simple network of identical synchronized nanomachines can give rise to out-of-sync, complex states.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·March 7, 2019·6 min readLess-invasive procedure helps surgeons pinpoint epilepsy surgical candidatesA minimally invasive procedure to determine whether patients with drug-resistant epilepsy are candidates for brain surgery is safer, more efficient, and leads to better outcomes than the traditional method.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 21, 2019·4 min readNew Prosthetic Restores the Sense of Where Your Hand IsA new prosthetic hand enables amputees to regain a subtle, close to natural, sense of touch.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 21, 2019·5 min readElectric Bikes Could Provide Older People with Brain BoostOlder adults who exercise by using electric bicycles experience comparable cognitive and mental health benefits to those who use a standard, pedal powered bike.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 12, 2019·3 min readMore is Better When Coordinating with OthersAccording to researchers, physical coordination is more beneficial in larger groups. The findings could help improve current physical rehabilitation techniques by training patients in groups to improve movement skills.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·February 11, 2019·3 min readSpinal Cord is Smarter than Previously ThoughtA new study reveals how the spinal cord is able to process and control more complex functions researchers previously believed to have been goverened by the cerebral cortex.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 5, 2019·4 min readBrain Hand Map is Maintained in Amputees with and Without Phantom Limb SensationsA new MRI study reveals the brain retains neural 'fingerprints' of a missing hand, decades after amputation and regardless of whether the person experiences phantom limb sensations.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 5, 2019·4 min readLearning Transistor Mimics the BrainResearchers have developed an evolvable electrochemical transistor which has the ability to learn. The transistor is equipped with the ability for both long and short term memory. The new technology is a major step towards machine learning that utilizes organic electronics, the researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 13, 2019·3 min readHow Game Theory Can Bring Humans and Robots Closer TogetherResearchers used Nash equilibrium game theory and adaptive control to program a robot that can better understand its human user's behavior. This allows the robot to anticipate and respond to the human's movements.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 11, 2019·5 min read3D Printed Robot Hand Plays the PianoResearchers have developed a 3D printed robotic hand which is able to play simple pieces of music on a piano by moving its wrist.Read More
