External Electrical Stimulation Restores Upper Limb Control of Paralyzed Monkeys

Medicine & Technology Jul 01, 2022

Brain experts developed a new external stimulation model that helps paralyzed monkeys improve arm and hand control. Learn more about the innovation and how it could help human paralysis and stroke patients.

Evidence of Learning and Memory in Human Brain During Sleep Observed for the First Time

Jun 27, 2022

Scientists saw how memory and learning work during sleep for the first time. Read more about how our brains replay information as we sleep and what the findings mean to the future of solutions for neurological problems.

Inhaling Air Pollution Harms Your Brain Directly, Here's How

Jun 23, 2022

A new study confirms that air pollutants we inhale could directly infiltrate our brain. Read more about how the particles travel to the central nervous system and the negative health effects people could get from this problem.

Parents Who Have Three or More Kids Might Incur Cognitive Decline Later in Life, Here's Why

Jun 20, 2022

Experts found possible causes that could trigger a late-life cognitive decline in parents who have more than two kids. Read more about these factors and how they hurt the minds of parents as they age.

Social Isolation Associated With Cognition and Brain Structure

Jun 20, 2022

Research reveals that social isolation is linked to the structure of the brain, as well as cognition. How is the association possible? Read to discover more.

Dr. Peter Scott-Morgan, the World’s First Full ‘Cyborg’ Dies of Motor Neuron Disease

Jun 16, 2022

The world’s first full cyborg, Dr. Peter Scott-Morgan died of MND at age 64. How deadly is motor neuron disease? Read to know more about the disease.

Unexpected Changes of Social Behaviors in Mammals Discovered with CRISPR-Cas9 Gene Editing

May 30, 2022

Unexpected results were observed when the social function hormones of mammals were eliminated. Read more about this new CRISPR gene editing experiment and how it contributes to the studies on human's social behaviors.

More Evidence Between Association of Emotion Recognition Skill and 'Happy Hormone' Dopamine Alteration Discovered

May 25, 2022

University of Birmingham experts found contributing evidence that confirm the relation between dopamine levels and how we recognize emotion in other people. Read more about how the alteration of happy hormones improve the our social skills.

Neonatal Brain Injuries Found Treatable Through Pre-Clinical Gene-Targeting Approach

May 20, 2022

Experts developed a pre-clinical approach that could save newborn infants from oxidative stress-induced neonatal brain injuries. Learn more about how the procedure works.

Cortisol Stress Hormones Reduced in Women Who Hug Partners Prior to Stressful Social Events

May 20, 2022

A new neuroscience study shows that hugs benefit women prior to stressful events. Read more about how the activity works and advantages it offers during socialization.

First-Ever Evidence of Brain Injury in Ramming Animals Confirmed

May 18, 2022

Experts from Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai recently confirmed the first-ever evidence of brain traumatic injuries in ramming animals. Learn more about the impacts of intense headbutts and how it relates to brain damages in humans.

Cutting Sleep Time Might Increase Chances of Dementia Development

May 17, 2022

Sleep disturbance in people in this age group might result to dementia later in their life. Learn more about the impacts of night time rest to our brain health.

Experts Located the Neurons Behind 'Performance Monitoring'

May 09, 2022

A new study on brain activities reveals that this particular area is responsible for evaluating decisions we make. Learn more about 'performance monitoring' and the functions of the medial frontal cortex.

Long-Term Space Missions Warps Astronauts’ Brain, Is This a Major Risk for Future Space Travelers?

May 08, 2022

Researchers saw little but distinct changes in the brain of astronauts who were deployed to long-term space missions. Learn more about the phenomenon and how it impacts the health of astronauts.

Taking An Eye Selfie Using a Smartphone App Will Check Your Brain’s Condition

May 03, 2022

UCSD engineers and psychiatrists developed a mobile app that measures changes in the eye to tell if a person has cognitive health conditions. Learn more about the neurological screening application and how it works.