Brain implants could restore paralyzed patients' arm movements

by Lucie AUBOURGThe Dutch company Onward developed a device that takes signals from a brain implant and uses them to stimulate a paralyzed patient's spinal cord, thus restoring lost movement.A par

Updated on: January 07,2024

Brain implants could restore paralyzed patients' arm movements

by Lucie AUBOURGThe Dutch company Onward developed a device that takes signals from a brain implant and uses them to stimulate a paralyzed patient's spinal cord, thus restoring lost movement.A par

Updated on:January 07,2024

Newly discovered genetic variant that causes Parkinson's disease clarifies why the condition develops and how to halt it

by Matthew Farrer,The ConversationSchematic outline of the methodological framework used in the study. Credit:The Lancet Neurology(2024). DOI: 10.1016/S1474-4422(24)00121-2Parkinson&

Updated on: April 27,2024

Newly discovered genetic variant that causes Parkinson's disease clarifies why the condition develops and how to halt it

by Matthew Farrer,The ConversationSchematic outline of the methodological framework used in the study. Credit:The Lancet Neurology(2024). DOI: 10.1016/S1474-4422(24)00121-2Parkinson&

Updated on:April 27,2024

Brain boosters from exercise and diet

by Barbara Intermill, Tribune News ServiceCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainStudies show that physical activity is actually a mental health exercise. One article that states just 15 minutes of walking

Updated on: March 15,2024

Brain boosters from exercise and diet

by Barbara Intermill, Tribune News ServiceCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainStudies show that physical activity is actually a mental health exercise. One article that states just 15 minutes of walking

Updated on:March 15,2024

Why poor sleep quality can be a matter of life and death for migrant roofers

by Amy McCaig,Rice UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMigrant roofers in the U.S. helping communities rebuild from natural disasters often struggle with poor quality of sleep, according

Updated on: March 21,2024

Why poor sleep quality can be a matter of life and death for migrant roofers

by Amy McCaig,Rice UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMigrant roofers in the U.S. helping communities rebuild from natural disasters often struggle with poor quality of sleep, according

Updated on:March 21,2024

Scientists record powerful signal in the brain's white matter

by Bill Snyder,Vanderbilt UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe human brain is made up of two kinds of matter: the nerve cell bodies (gray matter), which process sensation, control volu

Updated on: January 11,2024

Scientists record powerful signal in the brain's white matter

by Bill Snyder,Vanderbilt UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe human brain is made up of two kinds of matter: the nerve cell bodies (gray matter), which process sensation, control volu

Updated on:January 11,2024

Unraveling the mysteries of the brain with the help of a worm

byPrinceton UniversityNeurons in the microscopic worm C. elegans. The worm’s neurons have been genetically engineered to be color coded by their cell type. The names of each neuron are shown in

Updated on: January 10,2024

Unraveling the mysteries of the brain with the help of a worm

byPrinceton UniversityNeurons in the microscopic worm C. elegans. The worm’s neurons have been genetically engineered to be color coded by their cell type. The names of each neuron are shown in

Updated on:January 10,2024

Research sheds light on why brain implants lose functionality

byUniversity of GalwayNeuroelectrode micromotion generates oscillatory fluid flow shear stress as determined by the peri-electrode void volume and fluid viscosity. A) Schematic of the model conf

Updated on: January 02,2024

Research sheds light on why brain implants lose functionality

byUniversity of GalwayNeuroelectrode micromotion generates oscillatory fluid flow shear stress as determined by the peri-electrode void volume and fluid viscosity. A) Schematic of the model conf

Updated on:January 02,2024

Twice daily electrical stimulation may boost mental processes in Alzheimer's disease, clinical trial suggests

by British Medical JournalCredit: Wikimedia CommonsTwice daily non-invasive electrical stimulation of the brain may boost mental processes (cognitive function) in people with Alzheimer's dise

Updated on: February 24,2024

Twice daily electrical stimulation may boost mental processes in Alzheimer's disease, clinical trial suggests

by British Medical JournalCredit: Wikimedia CommonsTwice daily non-invasive electrical stimulation of the brain may boost mental processes (cognitive function) in people with Alzheimer's dise

Updated on:February 24,2024

Food insecurity in seniors linked to increased risk for dementia

by Elana GotkineFor older adults, food insecurity is associated with an increased risk for dementia with poorer memory function and faster memory decline, according to a study published online Nov. 21

Updated on: February 24,2024

Food insecurity in seniors linked to increased risk for dementia

by Elana GotkineFor older adults, food insecurity is associated with an increased risk for dementia with poorer memory function and faster memory decline, according to a study published online Nov. 21

Updated on:February 24,2024

'That just sounds wrong': New study shows how our brains tell us when a sound is off

byNew York UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhether it's a car door not properly closed, a shanked kick in football, or a misplaced note in music, our ears tell us when something d

Updated on: January 21,2024

'That just sounds wrong': New study shows how our brains tell us when a sound is off

byNew York UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhether it's a car door not properly closed, a shanked kick in football, or a misplaced note in music, our ears tell us when something d

Updated on:January 21,2024

Researchers use pioneering new method to unlock brain's noradrenaline system

byVirginia TechAn international team of researchers led by Virginia Tech scientist Read Montague with the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC has provided new insight into brain function

Updated on: January 06,2024

Researchers use pioneering new method to unlock brain's noradrenaline system

byVirginia TechAn international team of researchers led by Virginia Tech scientist Read Montague with the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC has provided new insight into brain function

Updated on:January 06,2024

How springing forward to daylight saving time could affect your health—and how to prepare

by Lauran NeergaardA selection of vintage clocks are displayed at Electric Time Company, Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2022, in Medfield, Mass. Most of America “springs forward” Sunday, March 10, 2024, for dayligh

Updated on: March 19,2024

How springing forward to daylight saving time could affect your health—and how to prepare

by Lauran NeergaardA selection of vintage clocks are displayed at Electric Time Company, Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2022, in Medfield, Mass. Most of America “springs forward” Sunday, March 10, 2024, for dayligh

Updated on:March 19,2024