Neuroscience

Fluid flow in the brain can be manipulated by sensory stimulation

Researchers at Boston University, U.S. report that the flow of cerebrospinal fluid in the brain is linked to waking brain activity. Led by Stephanie Williams, and publishing in the open access journal PLOS Biology on March ...

Medical research

Relieving chronic pain

A new, implantable device for treating chronic pain passes an important safety test.

Neuroscience

Healthy blood vessels may delay cognitive decline

High blood pressure may affect conditions such as Alzheimer's disease by interfering with the brain's waste management system, according to new research in rats published in JNeurosci. Maintaining blood vessel health could ...

Surgery

Virtual learning iPad app to help train future neurosurgeons

A new mobile 'app', downloadable free of charge, will assist with the training of future neurosurgeons, and is just one of a stream of programmes being developed, adapting visual computing and three dimensional realities ...