Lab-grown neural networks have the ability to replace lost axonal tracks in the brains of patients with severe head injuries, strokes or neurodegenerative diseases and can be safely delivered with minimal disruption to brain ...
Jan 20, 2016
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(Medical Xpress)—A team of researchers at the University of Washington in the U.S. has developed a new technique to help restore function in an animal with a damaged spine. In their paper published in Proceedings of the ...
A new study by neuroscientists in Trinity College Dublin on successful ageing has linked better memory performance in older age with patterns of neural compensation. The research sheds light on how memory can remain efficient ...
Jun 26, 2015
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An experimental technique to help stroke patients regain the use of their arms has shown promising results in a small-scale trial.
Mar 11, 2015
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Little animations trying to master a computer game are teaching neuroscience researchers how the brain evolves when faced with difficult tasks.
Jan 29, 2015
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Launched in 2013, the national BRAIN Initiative aims to revolutionize our understanding of cognition by mapping the activity of every neuron in the human brain, revealing how brain circuits interact to create memories, learn ...
May 1, 2014
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Research by the University of Liverpool has found that people experiencing depressive episodes display increased brain activity when they think about themselves.
Nov 6, 2013
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(Medical Xpress)—In the middle of the human brain there is a tiny structure shaped like an elongated donut that plays a crucial role in managing how the body functions. Measuring just 10 millimeters in length and six millimeters ...
Oct 4, 2013
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A research team led by Professor Jun Takahashi and Assistant Professor Asuka Morizane at the Center for iPS Cell Research and Application (CiRA) at Kyoto University, Japan, has carried out a study to compare the impact of ...
Sep 26, 2013
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Bad experiences enhance memory formation about places, scientists at The University of Queensland have found.
Sep 25, 2013
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