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Study reveals how interneurons emerge and diversify in the brain

Modern neuroscience, for all its complexity, can trace its roots directly to a series of pen-and-paper sketches rendered by Nobel laureate Santiago Ramón y Cajal in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

31 Mar 2018

New project addresses differences in our perceptions of virtual reality

Shimmer recently supported a project undertaken by Donovan Faraoni, a Grade 10 student at Bishop’s College School, Québec, Canada. Donovan’s experiment focused on how mixed reality technologies will soon blend virtual elements seamlessly into our everyday lives, making it critical to understand potential underlying differences in our perceptions of virtual reality.

From Shimmer 31 Mar 2018

iMotions partners with Shimmer to release NeuroLab Computer for biometric research

iMotions, a world leader in scalable Biometric Research solutions has partnered with Shimmer to release NeuroLab Computer, the latest ready-to-use solution available for research labs to conduct multimodal biometric research quickly and easily.

From Shimmer 31 Mar 2018

Shimmer3 GSR integrated to Tobii Pro’s software platform for eye tracking research

Tobii Pro, the global leader in eye tracking research solutions, has partnered with Shimmer and integrated their wearable wireless GSR (galvanic skin response) sensor into its software analysis platform, Tobii Pro Lab.

From Shimmer 31 Mar 2018

Study examines use of IMU sensors for biofeedback in strength and conditioning training

Strength and conditioning training is often a highly important part of both amateur and professional athletes’ training regimes, however due to financial and time constraints, many individuals train without the support and supervision of professional coaches.

From Shimmer 31 Mar 2018

New research on gait assessment using Shimmer3 IMUs

The way that people walk is generally a good indicator of their musculoskeletal health, and poor or uncoordinated mobility can result in falls and even injury. Gait research is frequently used as an indication of changes in a person’s mobility which could potentially lead to falls.

From Shimmer 31 Mar 2018

Monash scientists discover how gonorrhea-causing superbug evades the immune system

Every year, more than 100 million people worldwide develop the sexually transmitted disease gonorrhea, with health consequences such as infertility, transmission of the disease to newborn babies, and increased risk of HIV infections. There has been a 63 percent rise in gonorrhea in Australia over the past five years.

30 Mar 2018

Researchers propose a novel tripartite mechanism of neural memory

The overwhelming quest in cognitive science has been (and still is) to scientifically describe mental processes on a molecular level, notably memory and intelligence, and attempt to mimic them technologically. But really 'intelligent' computers can only arise from an appreciation of neural reality with credible principles about the nature of neural mentation.

30 Mar 2018

Gut microbiome could be accurate predictor of hospitalizations for patients with cirrhosis

The gut microbiome -- a collection of bacteria and other microbes in the gut -- could be a highly accurate predictor of hospitalizations for patients with cirrhosis, according to a recently published study led by a researcher at Virginia Commonwealth University.

30 Mar 2018

Optimistic Latinos more likely to have better cardiovascular health

Latinos who are the most optimistic are more likely to have healthy hearts, suggests a new study of more than 4,900 people of Latino/Hispanic ancestry living in the U.S.

30 Mar 2018

Researchers link teenage driving behaviors to ADHD, other mental health disorders

Teenage drivers ages 16 to 19 are three times more likely to get into fatal accidents than their older counterparts. In this age group, around 20 percent in the United States have been affected by symptoms associated with mental health disorders, including 9 percent with a lifetime history of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

30 Mar 2018

Adult-onset degenerative disease mechanism begins much earlier than previously thought

The disease mechanism for adult-onset progressive degenerative diseases begins much earlier than previously thought, according to a Northwestern Medicine study published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation.

30 Mar 2018

New links found between Mediterranean diet and healthy aging outcomes

A series of six articles appearing in the March issue of The Journals of Gerontology, Series A: Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences finds new correlations between a Mediterranean diet and healthy aging outcomes -- while also underscoring the need for careful approaches to the use of data in order to measure the diet's potential benefits.

30 Mar 2018

Research uncovers ways to slow down progression of neurodegenerative conditions

A new paper in Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters talks about the mechanism of influence of methanofullerenoles on hyperpolarized mitochondria.

30 Mar 2018

Research explores internet addiction among adolescents and young people

The research is a joint effort by KFU, RUDN University, Russian State University of Physical Education, Sports, Youth and Tourism, Plekhanov Russian University of Economics, and Irkutsk State University.

30 Mar 2018

Monkeys' brain synchrony influenced by proximity and social status, research suggests

Though their purpose and function are still largely unknown, mirror neurons in the brain are believed by some neuroscientists to be central to how humans relate to each other. Deficiencies in mirror neurons might also play a role in autism and other disorders affecting social skills.

30 Mar 2018

Medical Research News

Study reveals how interneurons emerge and diversify in the brain

New project addresses differences in our perceptions of virtual reality

iMotions partners with Shimmer to release NeuroLab Computer for biometric research

Shimmer3 GSR integrated to Tobii Pro’s software platform for eye tracking research

Study examines use of IMU sensors for biofeedback in strength and conditioning training

New research on gait assessment using Shimmer3 IMUs

Monash scientists discover how gonorrhea-causing superbug evades the immune system

Researchers propose a novel tripartite mechanism of neural memory

Gut microbiome could be accurate predictor of hospitalizations for patients with cirrhosis

Optimistic Latinos more likely to have better cardiovascular health

Researchers link teenage driving behaviors to ADHD, other mental health disorders

Adult-onset degenerative disease mechanism begins much earlier than previously thought

New links found between Mediterranean diet and healthy aging outcomes

Research uncovers ways to slow down progression of neurodegenerative conditions

Research explores internet addiction among adolescents and young people

Monkeys' brain synchrony influenced by proximity and social status, research suggests

Research reveals role of colon signaling pathway in development of IBD

New report sheds light on older adults’ oral health

Low grades linked to class schedules that do not match natural biological rhythms

Researchers untap potential of wearable sensors and AI technologies to predict biological age

How agentic AI is reshaping laboratory workflows

Fourier 80: bringing benchtop NMR systems to the laboratory

How industrial hygiene flow calibration supports defensible exposure data

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