anatomy
Migraine may permanently change brain structure
Posted in Medicine on 19th Apr, 2016
by Alex Muller
The study found that migraine raised the risk of brain lesions, white matter abnormalities and altered brain volume compared to people without the disorder.
Largest-ever medical imaging study launches in the UK
Posted in Science on 15th Apr, 2016
by Alex Muller
Scientists intend to capture images of the brains, hearts, bones, and arteries of 100,000 patients, with the help of MRIs, X-rays, and ultrasounds.
Largest network of cortical neurons mapped from 100 terabytes of data
Posted in Science on 3rd Apr, 2016
by Alex Muller
"Functional connectomics" research bridges the gap between function and wiring in the brain, a major step in an IARPA project to create a roadmap to reverse-engineer the brain.
Electrical brain stimulation could boost benefits of stroke rehabilitation
Posted in Medicine on 20th Mar, 2016
by Alex Muller
Research indicates that transcranial direct current stimulation during therapy might help stroke patients recover more movement.
Three British researchers win 'Brain Prize' for UK research on memory mechanisms
Posted in Science on 2nd Mar, 2016
by Alex Muller
British researchers have won a 1 million euro prize, awarded each year for an "outstanding contribution to European neuroscience".