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Device converts brain signals into speech, offering hope for patients

In a remarkable application of modern technology, scientists have created a device that can decode signals from the brain’s speech centers to produce speech through a synthesizer.

25 Apr 2019

Cellular communication in emotion-processing brain region motivates us to keep eating tasty food

When you eat something super tasty, ever wonder why you really don't want to stop even though you know you've eaten enough? Scientists at the UNC School of Medicine may have found the reason.

25 Apr 2019

Myelination deficits cause abnormal hypersocial behavior associated with Williams syndrome

A new Tel Aviv University study finds that gene deletion or deficiency in neurons is responsible for the abnormal hypersocial behavior associated with Williams syndrome, a rare disorder affecting 1 in 10,000 people around the world.

24 Apr 2019

Discovery about cold sensing could pave way for new pain relief drugs

Researchers at UCL have shown for the first time that mammals detect different intensities of cold using distinct sensory neuron systems, a finding which could lead to the development of new drugs to treat cold pain.

24 Apr 2019

Brain areas linked to memory and emotion aid odor navigation in humans

Species like dogs and rodents use their sense of smell to navigate toward desirable items and places and away from those they should avoid.

22 Apr 2019

Rockefeller scientists develop novel microscopy technique that peers deep into the brain

In order to understand the brain, scientists must be able to see the brain--cell by cell, and moment by moment.

16 Apr 2019

AI-based technique traces the shapes of active neurons faster than a human can

Biomedical engineers at Duke University have developed an automated process that can trace the shapes of active neurons as accurately as human researchers can, but in a fraction of the time.

12 Apr 2019

Active lifestyles may help damaged nerves to regenerate after spinal cord injury

Leading an active lifestyle may increase the likelihood of damaged nerves regenerating after a spinal cord injury.

10 Apr 2019

Innovative drug delivery may alleviate Parkinson's symptoms and stop its progression

Parkinson's disease affects between 7 and 10 million people worldwide and the number of people diagnosed is soaring due to the ageing population.

10 Apr 2019

Understanding imbalance in key neural pathway to help treat psychiatric disorders

Researchers at the University of California, Irvine have identified for the first time an imbalance in a key neural pathway that explains how some people reactivate negative emotional memories.

10 Apr 2019

Study suggests novel therapeutic strategy for ALS

In a study published online in Brain on April 1, researchers from Dr. XU Jin's lab at the Institute of Neuroscience of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and their collaborators revealed a new cellular mechanism for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, suggested a novel therapeutic strategy targeting the RNA degradation pathway, and identified an asthma drug as a potential medication for ALS.

9 Apr 2019

A new software tool to generate graphical representations of neurons

Researchers from Universidad Politécnica de Madrid are involved in the development of a new method of graphic representation of neurons that allows us to visualize the data developed by neuroscientists.

8 Apr 2019

First-of-its-kind human trial of new brain reading device to help speech and movement

The Stentrode™ is a device that is placed inside a blood vessel of the brain located in an area that controls movement (motor cortex). It is the only investigational technology of its kind that does not require open brain surgery.

8 Apr 2019

Promising diagnostic, prognostic tools for onset and progression of ALS

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis is a motor neuron disease with rampant progression and that it is typically fatal within 5 years of prognosis.

5 Apr 2019

Transplantation of bone marrow-derived EPCs slows ALS disease progression

Transplantation of human bone marrow-derived endothelial progenitor cells into mice mimicking symptoms of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) helped mor, University of South Florida researchers report.

3 Apr 2019

New migraine-associated mechanism discovered

A mutation in the gen that codes the ionic channel TRESK -involved in the control of neuron irritability- causes the dysfunction of some neurons that increase neuronal activity and induce migraine pain.

29 Mar 2019

Special input pathway may hold the key to coding sensory information in the cerebellum

As we go about our daily lives, we are constantly bombarded by a steady stream of sensory information. Take a typical morning routine for example- roused from sleep by a shrill alarm, the strong aroma of freshly brewed coffee, and the brake lights and traffic horns of rush hour. In the course of a single day, we experience thousands of different cues across all senses.

28 Mar 2019

Researchers develop new technology to mass produce cerebral cortex neurons

Korea Brain Research Institute (KBRI, President Pann Ghill Suh) announced on Mar. 4 that its research team led by principal researcher Yoichi Kosodo developed a technology to mass produce cerebral cortex neurons utilizing Induced pluripotent Stem Cells.

28 Mar 2019

Researchers identify brain region that helps execute cooperative tasks

Researchers identify a part of the brain that helps execute cooperative tasks.

27 Mar 2019

Discovery could lead to new drugs for pain conditions

If a particular protein is missing during the fetal stage, no neurons develop that convey pain, temperature and itch, a study from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden published in the journal Cell Reports shows. The discovery can eventually lead to new drugs for pain conditions.

27 Mar 2019

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Device converts brain signals into speech, offering hope for patients

Cellular communication in emotion-processing brain region motivates us to keep eating tasty food

Myelination deficits cause abnormal hypersocial behavior associated with Williams syndrome

Discovery about cold sensing could pave way for new pain relief drugs

Brain areas linked to memory and emotion aid odor navigation in humans

Rockefeller scientists develop novel microscopy technique that peers deep into the brain

AI-based technique traces the shapes of active neurons faster than a human can

Active lifestyles may help damaged nerves to regenerate after spinal cord injury

Innovative drug delivery may alleviate Parkinson's symptoms and stop its progression

Understanding imbalance in key neural pathway to help treat psychiatric disorders

Study suggests novel therapeutic strategy for ALS

A new software tool to generate graphical representations of neurons

First-of-its-kind human trial of new brain reading device to help speech and movement

Promising diagnostic, prognostic tools for onset and progression of ALS

Transplantation of bone marrow-derived EPCs slows ALS disease progression

New migraine-associated mechanism discovered

Special input pathway may hold the key to coding sensory information in the cerebellum

Researchers develop new technology to mass produce cerebral cortex neurons

Researchers identify brain region that helps execute cooperative tasks

Discovery could lead to new drugs for pain conditions

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