FeaturedNeuroscience·February 19, 2013·5 min readEngineering Control Theory Helps Create Dynamic Brain ModelsModels of the human brain, patterned on engineering control theory, could assist researchers control neurological diseases, according researcher who is using mathematical models of neuron networks from which more complex brain models emerge.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·February 20, 2013·4 min readSecrets of Human Speech UncoveredA new study has uncovered the neurological basis of speech motor control, the complex coordinated activity of tiny brain regions that controls our lips, jaw, tongue and larynx as we speak.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·March 4, 2013·5 min readHow the Brain Loses and Regains ConsciousnessUsing EEG to track brain activity, researchers identify distinctive brain patterns associated with general anesthesia as patients lost and regained consciousness.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·April 22, 2013·5 min readGone, But Not ForgottenResearchers describe in detail the underlying neurobiology of the "world's second most famous amnesiac", EP, who suffered profound memory loss after damage to key portions of his brain.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 11, 2013·4 min readNew Tasks Become as Simple as Waving a Hand with Brain-Computer InterfacesResearchers show that when humans use brain-computer interface technology, the brain behaves much like it does when completing simple motor skills such as waving a hand. This technology could help improve the daily lives of those who are paralyzed or lost specific abilities due to neurodegenerative diseases.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 11, 2013·3 min readNew Therapy Target for Kids’ Fever-Induced SeizuresResearchers have identified a new key factor in the generation of febrile seizures. The findings could lead to new therapeutic treatments for fever induced seizures.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·June 20, 2013·4 min readAnimal Study Shows Promising Path to Prevent EpilepsyA new study identifies a receptor which could be key to preventing epilepsy following a prolonged period of seizures.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeatured·July 1, 2013·2 min readNerve Cells Can Work in Different Ways with Same ResultResearchers find seemingly identical neurons can behave the same, even though they are built differently under the surface.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·July 25, 2013·5 min readEpilepsy in a Dish: Stem Cell Research Reveals Clues to Origins and Possible TreatmentBy turning skin cells of patients with Dravet syndrome into neurons, researchers create a miniature testing ground for epilepsyRead More
FeaturedNeurology·October 14, 2013·5 min readFrom Football to Flies: Lessons About Traumatic Brain InjuryWorking with fruit flies, researchers discover a genetic underpinning for susceptibility to brain injuries and links to human TBI.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·October 25, 2013·5 min readNew Study Shows Promise for First Effective Medicine to Treat Cocaine DependenceTopiramate, a drug used to treat migraine headaches and epilepsy, could also help treat cocaine addiction, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 30, 2013·3 min readBrain Connectivity Can Predict Epilepsy Surgery OutcomesResearchers have identified a new and more accurate way to determine which portions of the brain suffer from epilepsy. The information could provide patients and doctors with better information as to whether temporal lobe surgery will provide the best treatment outcome.Read More
