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When the mind controls the machines

More than a hundred patients suffering from severe motor impairments have voluntarily participated in the development of non-invasive brain-machine interfaces. The main purpose of these machines is to allow ...

Neuroscience created Jan 24, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

BPA exposure effects may last for generations

Exposure to low doses of Bisphenol A (BPA) during gestation had immediate and long-lasting, trans-generational effects on the brain and social behaviors in mice, according to a recent study accepted for publication in the ...

Health created Jun 15, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 1

Genetic test may spot raised autism risk

(HealthDay) -- Researchers report that a new DNA test may be able to spot an increased risk of autism in children as young as 6 months old.

Pediatrics created May 16, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

New findings validate the accuracy of autism diagnosis in children with Down syndrome

New findings from a 16-year study confirm that the Diagnostic and Statistic Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM), the gold-standard for the classification of mental health conditions, can be used to accurately identify autism ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Oct 04, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0