neuroscience
Brain-robot training triggers improvement in paralysis
Posted in Medicine on 14th Aug, 2016
by Alex Muller
Researchers believe the treatment is reawakening the brain's control over surviving nerves in the spine.
Pain reliever eliminates Alzheimer's symptoms, in mice
Posted in Medicine on 13th Aug, 2016
by Alex Muller
Mefenamic acid is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug, commonly used to relieve pain.
Study reveals new measure of intelligence involving temporal variability of brain areas
Posted in Medicine on 9th Aug, 2016
by Alex Muller
Results could be applied to building advanced deep neural networks and treating mental-health patients.
Implantable neural dust powered by ultrasound within a body
Posted in Science on 6th Aug, 2016
by Alex Muller
First in vivo tests demonstrate ultrasound can be used to wirelessly power and communicate with millimeter-scale devices surgically placed in muscles and nerves.
Being overweight 'ages people's brains'
Posted in Science on 5th Aug, 2016
by Alex Muller
The brains of overweight people look "10 years older" than those of leaner peers, a study has found.