Scientists develop new tool to precisely illuminate the roots of nerve pain

by Jennifer Chu,Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyA soft hydrogel fiber enables optogenetic pain inhibition during locomotion. Credit: Sabrina Urbina VillafrancaEngineers at MIT have develope

Updated on: January 05,2024 12

Scientists develop new tool to precisely illuminate the roots of nerve pain

by Jennifer Chu,Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyA soft hydrogel fiber enables optogenetic pain inhibition during locomotion. Credit: Sabrina Urbina VillafrancaEngineers at MIT have develope

Updated on:January 05,2024 12

New biomarker predicts whether neurons will regenerate

byUniversity of California - San DiegoNeurons, shown here in red and yellow, are some of the slowest cells to regenerate after injury. In this section of a mouse brain, yellow neurons are regene

Updated on: January 06,2024 15

New biomarker predicts whether neurons will regenerate

byUniversity of California - San DiegoNeurons, shown here in red and yellow, are some of the slowest cells to regenerate after injury. In this section of a mouse brain, yellow neurons are regene

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Analgesic effects of VR distraction and mindfulness scenes associated with different electroencephalography signatures

by Zhang Nannan,Chinese Academy of SciencesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainVirtual reality (VR) can be used to modify patients' experience of pain. However, the current understanding of wha

Updated on: January 06,2024 11

Analgesic effects of VR distraction and mindfulness scenes associated with different electroencephalography signatures

by Zhang Nannan,Chinese Academy of SciencesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainVirtual reality (VR) can be used to modify patients' experience of pain. However, the current understanding of wha

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Scientists create virtual marmite for World Marmite Day, with potential for Alzheimer's diagnosis

byUniversity of WarwickCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainScientists at the University of Warwick have produced virtual flavors of marmite and vegemite from scratch, using technology that can rep

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Scientists create virtual marmite for World Marmite Day, with potential for Alzheimer's diagnosis

byUniversity of WarwickCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainScientists at the University of Warwick have produced virtual flavors of marmite and vegemite from scratch, using technology that can rep

Updated on:January 06,2024 10

Engineered material can reconnect severed nerves

by Silvia Cernea Clark,Rice UniversityMNMs enable wireless neuromodulation using magnetic fields.a, Schematic of the remote neural stimulation using an MNM. Upon applying a pulsed magnetic

Updated on: January 06,2024 16

Engineered material can reconnect severed nerves

by Silvia Cernea Clark,Rice UniversityMNMs enable wireless neuromodulation using magnetic fields.a, Schematic of the remote neural stimulation using an MNM. Upon applying a pulsed magnetic

Updated on:January 06,2024 16

A better 'map' of the lights you see when you close your eyes can improve 'bionic eye' outcomes

byMonash UniversityThe simulation paradigm The simulation paradigm. (a) Retinotopic data of one subject from the Human Connectome Project. On the left are the lateral view and posterior view of

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A better 'map' of the lights you see when you close your eyes can improve 'bionic eye' outcomes

byMonash UniversityThe simulation paradigm The simulation paradigm. (a) Retinotopic data of one subject from the Human Connectome Project. On the left are the lateral view and posterior view of

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Smart brain-wave cap recognizes stroke before the patient reaches the hospital

byAmsterdam University Medical CentersCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA special brain-wave cap can diagnose stroke in the ambulance, allowing the patient to receive appropriate treatment faste

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Smart brain-wave cap recognizes stroke before the patient reaches the hospital

byAmsterdam University Medical CentersCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA special brain-wave cap can diagnose stroke in the ambulance, allowing the patient to receive appropriate treatment faste

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Engineers develop prototype two-armed, joystick-controlled neurosurgical robot

by Nancy Fliesler,Children's Hospital BostonA prototype joystick-controlled robot could revolutionize complex brain surgeries such as tumor resection. Credit: Ashkan PourkandRobots have beco

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Engineers develop prototype two-armed, joystick-controlled neurosurgical robot

by Nancy Fliesler,Children's Hospital BostonA prototype joystick-controlled robot could revolutionize complex brain surgeries such as tumor resection. Credit: Ashkan PourkandRobots have beco

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Case report shows promising results using transcranial magnetic stimulation for post-stroke ataxia

byUniversity of California, Los AngelesMRI brain of post-stroke cerebellar lesion. A Axial T1 imaging demonstrating cerebellar atrophy. B Sagittal T1 imaging demonstrating cerebellar atrophy. Cr

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Case report shows promising results using transcranial magnetic stimulation for post-stroke ataxia

byUniversity of California, Los AngelesMRI brain of post-stroke cerebellar lesion. A Axial T1 imaging demonstrating cerebellar atrophy. B Sagittal T1 imaging demonstrating cerebellar atrophy. Cr

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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

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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

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Neuroscientists use neural network to enhance neurofeedback technology

by National Research University Higher School of EconomicsCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers from HSE University and the Artificial Intelligence Research Institute (AIRI) have successfully lowered t

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Neuroscientists use neural network to enhance neurofeedback technology

by National Research University Higher School of EconomicsCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers from HSE University and the Artificial Intelligence Research Institute (AIRI) have successfully lowered t

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Researchers reconstruct speech from brain activity, illuminating complex neural processes

byNYU Tandon School of EngineeringCT reconstruction of an ECoG electrode grid placement (yellow) in one patient. Credit: NYU Tandon School of EngineeringSpeech production is a complex neural phe

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Researchers reconstruct speech from brain activity, illuminating complex neural processes

byNYU Tandon School of EngineeringCT reconstruction of an ECoG electrode grid placement (yellow) in one patient. Credit: NYU Tandon School of EngineeringSpeech production is a complex neural phe

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