RAPID RESPONSE FOR INFLAMMATION CONTROL IN BIRD BRAINS MAY LEAD TO HUMAN THERAPIES
Understanding how songbirds respond so quickly to trauma and are able to control neuroinflammation may lead to human therapies to hasten stroke recovery, a new study suggests.… READ MORE…
LOOKING AT BRAIN ACTIVITY MAY AID SELF MOTIVATION
Researchers are using a new brain imaging strategy to understand how to manipulate specific neural circuits in order to help motivate people.… READ MORE…
LEARNING SELF MANAGEMENT SKILLS BENEFIT PEOPLE WITH DEMENTIA
People with early stage dementia benefit when they are empowered to manage their condition and socialize with others who also have dementia, a new study reports.… READ MORE…
CAN YOU THINK YOURSELF INTO A DIFFERENT PERSON?
A new paper wades through fact and fiction about neuroplasticity.… READ MORE…
RELIABILITY AND EASE OF USE ENHANCED FOR BRAINGATE BCI BY SELF CALIBRATION
Researchers make significant advancements to develop a practical BCI technology that is easy to use and reliable for people with paralysis to use independently to regain control over external devices.… READ MORE…
A NOVEL LINK BETWEEN MOVEMENT CONTROL AND GENETICS
According to a new study, a small cellular molecule previously believed to have little impact on behavior could be responsible for controlling precise movements.… READ MORE…
HOW THE BRAIN CONTROLS SLEEP
Researchers have discovered a brain circuit that can trigger small regions of the brain to fall asleep or become less alert, while the rest of the brain remains awake.… READ MORE…
WIRED FOR COGNITIVE CONTROL
A new study reveals which parts of the brain are most able to exert cognitive control over actions and thoughts.… READ MORE…
GABA HELPS CONTROL TOURETTE SYNDROME TICS
Researchers report GABA could help reduce tics in people with Tourette syndrome. … READ MORE…
MECHANISM BEHIND COGNITIVE CONTROL OF THOUGHTS DISCOVERED
A new study provides evidence for how the frontal cortex exerts control over thought and action.… READ MORE…
CONTROLLING EMBRYONIC STEM CELL DIFFERENTIATION WITH OPTOGENETICS
According to a new study, using an optogenetic technique, researchers have been able to control embryonic stem cell differentiation, enabling them to be transformed into neurons.… READ MORE…
CONTROLLING AN EXOSKELETON WITH A BRAIN COMPUTER INTERFACE
Researchers have developed a brain machine interface which can control a lower limb exoskeleton.… READ MORE…
