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Neuropixels probes record activity of hundreds of neurons simultaneously
Posted in Medicine on 11th Nov, 2017
by Alex Muller
Researchers have developed powerful new 'Neuropixels' brain probes that can simultaneously monitor the neural activity of hundreds of neurons.
Radical new approach to schizophrenia treatment begins trial
Posted in Medicine on 5th Nov, 2017
by Alex Muller
As evidence emerges that schizophrenia could be an immune system disease, two-year trial will use antibody drug currently used for MS.
Do We Need Brain Implants to Keep Up with Robots?
Posted in Science on 3rd Nov, 2017
by Alex Muller
Neuroscientist Christof Koch calls for a crash program in brain technologies to make us smarter.
Using electrical signals to stimulate human brain and improve memory
Posted in Medicine on 29th Oct, 2017
by Alex Muller
People who received low-current electrical pulses showed a significant improvement in their ability to recognise specific faces and ignore similar ones.
Altered Gut Bacteria Linked To Alzheimers Disease
Posted in Science on 26th Oct, 2017
by Alex Muller
The gut microbiome content is extremely complex, harbouring more bacteria than there are human cells in the body.