Brain disorders trigger search for new clues and cures
Scientists are refining their understanding of neural networks and sharpening diagnoses.
Jun 8, 2023
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Scientists are refining their understanding of neural networks and sharpening diagnoses.
Jun 8, 2023
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Biological motion refers to the kinesthetic information of living beings (i.e., humans and animals). The ability of biological motion perception is crucial for the organism's survival and social interaction. Biological motion ...
May 31, 2023
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Past studies have found that the brains of some animals generate representations of the direction in which they are headed. For instance, the heading direction of insects is represented by the activity of neurons in a region ...
A new University of Maryland School of Public Health study reveals how walking strengthens connections within and between three of the brain's networks, including one associated with Alzheimer's disease, adding to the growing ...
May 25, 2023
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Neuroscientists have learned a great deal about how the brain interprets and controls movements that make up everyday movements like walking, reaching, and grasping objects. But the mechanics of fundamental behaviors like ...
May 24, 2023
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To produce its many functions, including thought, the brain works at many scales. Information such as goals or images is represented by coordinated electrical activity among networks of neurons, while within and around each ...
May 22, 2023
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Could we temporarily increase brain plasticity in adults to decrease fear and anxiety responses in people who have experienced trauma? CHU Sainte-Justine Neuroscientist Graziella Di Cristo and her team were determined to ...
May 18, 2023
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Researchers at Georgetown University Medical Center, in collaboration with George Washington University, leveraged their understanding of auditory speech processing in the brain to enable volunteers to perceive speech through ...
May 17, 2023
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Identifying people at high risk for suicide is critical for applying lifesaving interventions and treatments. However, it is very difficult to identify who is at greatest risk and only modest improvements has been made in ...
May 12, 2023
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Researchers from the University of California at San Francisco have examined how glioma-induced neuronal changes influence the brain circuitry underlying cognition and whether these interactions can influence a patient's ...