University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine researchers report the final outcomes of a pioneering pilot clinical trial using electrical stimulation of the spinal cord to improve arm and hand mobility in people with chronic ...
Jun 4, 2026
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Multiple regions of the brain engage in fast-moving conversations to understand language, UTHealth Houston researchers have discovered, dispelling a prior school of thought that only one region of the brain was responsible ...
Apr 1, 2026
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Researchers at the German Primate Center (DPZ)—Leibniz Institute for Primate Research in Göttingen have discovered that the brain reorganizes itself extensively across several brain regions when it learns to perform movements ...
Oct 20, 2025
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Ann Johnson became paralyzed after a brainstem stroke at age 30. As a participant in a clinical trial led by researchers at UC Berkeley and UC San Francisco, she finally heard her voice again.
Aug 17, 2025
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A blink of an eye seems natural and instantaneous, but is it? Without a functioning eyelid, the eye can become dry, irritated and eventually lose the ability to see clearly.
Aug 9, 2025
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Mice can develop a sense of embodiment of an artificial limb, similar to humans who participate in the rubber-hand illusion experiment, according to a study published in PLOS Biology by Luc Estebanez from CNRS: Center National ...
Jun 5, 2025
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A study published by scientists at the University of California San Diego is redefining science's understanding of the way learning takes place. The findings, published in the journal Nature, provide novel insights into how ...
May 7, 2025
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Imagine waking up thirsty at night and having to reach for a glass of water in the dark. Without a clear view, your brain has to estimate where the glass is and where your hand is—a challenge that often leads to imprecise ...
Apr 14, 2025
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In a viewpoint paper recently published in the journal The Lancet Digital Health, a team led by Stanisa Raspopovic from MedUni Vienna looks at the progress and challenges in the research and development of brain implants.
Jan 24, 2025
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Researchers at the German Primate Center—Leibniz Institute for Primate Research in Göttingen have developed a novel training protocol for brain-computer interfaces in a study with rhesus monkeys. The method enables precise ...
Oct 17, 2024
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