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Brain Stimulation: was first developed as a treatment for Parkinson's disease to reduce tremor, stiffness, walking problems and uncontrollable movements. In brain stimulation, a pair of electrodes is implanted in the brain and controlled by a generator that is implanted in the chest.
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MAR 07, 2018Videos
Being able to flip a switch and control a brain sounds like the latest sci-fi movie, but it's a real thing in the field ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimFEB 01, 2018Technology
While DBS has previously been tested with Alzheimer's patients to improve their memory, this is the first time it has be ...Written By: Julia TraversJAN 30, 2018Neuroscience
Very often people are described as being creative or logical. Clearly, there is a range of skill sets in between those t ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimJAN 25, 2018Neuroscience
After a loud rock concert or a day spent in a noisy environment, some people can have a ringing sound in their ears. It ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimJAN 15, 2018Neuroscience
In many science fiction movies, knowledge is uploaded directly to the brains of robots, some of whom are eerily human. W ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimJAN 08, 2018Videos
The axolotl, also known as the Mexican salamander, has incredible self-restoring and regenerative properties. They are h ...Written By: Julia TraversJAN 08, 2018Neuroscience
Without enough sleep, the brain cannot function at peak levels. A few miserable nights with no sleep might not make a hu ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimJAN 04, 2018Chemistry & Physics
For young people who don’t have ADHD, recreationally taking Ritalin may lead to changes in brain chemistry associa ...Written By: The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI)JAN 02, 2018Neuroscience
While the brain is living organ, with a blood supply and live tissue, it’s also much like a machine with wires and ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimJAN 02, 2018Cardiology
It's the second day of the new year, and most gyms are probably still crowded with those who have resolved to work o ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimDEC 20, 2017Immunology
A new treatment option for heroin and other opioid misuse diminishes the effects of the drugs, providing a new potential ...Written By: Kara MarkerDEC 18, 2017Neuroscience
Research into autism is crucial because the condition is on the rise and impacts thousands of families. There is no ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimDEC 14, 2017Plants & Animals
Narwhals have become somewhat famous because of that catchy Weebl’s Stuff song. While these unicorns of the sea lo ...Written By: Anthony BouchardDEC 12, 2017Neuroscience
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, now referred to as Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD), happens when a child has been exposed ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimNOV 29, 2017Videos
Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) has been touted as a treatment for everything from stroke rehab to depres ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimNOV 20, 2017Cannabis Sciences
Your body has its own built-in cannabis system.Written By: Loren DeVitoNOV 07, 2017Neuroscience
For patients with Parkinson's disease or epilepsy, deep brain stimulation (DBS) can allow their tremors and seizures ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimNOV 01, 2017Health & Medicine
Chronic pain is a condition that impacts about 1.5 billion people in the world. The causes of it are varied, from trauma ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimOCT 26, 2017Neuroscience
It’s often said that to be a winner, one must think like a winner. Putting your mind to a goal of winning a tennis ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimOCT 24, 2017Cancer
Surgically removing tumors is an effective way to treat cancer. However, in cases where the cancer periphery is unclear, ...OCT 19, 2017Cancer
To fuel their growth and edge out healthy cells, breast cancer cells recycle a waste product into nutrients, researchers ...OCT 19, 2017Videos
When the brain has to learn new skills and adapt to new environments, that process is called "neuroplasticity." It's cru ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimOCT 02, 2017Cell & Molecular Biology
It has long been thought that no hope remains for people that fall into a persistent vegetative state, but scientists ha ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 02, 2017Neuroscience
As we age, mobility can become an issue. Some people will have normal age-related trouble like arthritis or reduced fitn ...Written By: Brenda Kelley Kim
MAR 07, 2018
Videos
Being able to flip a switch and control a brain sounds like the latest sci-fi movie, but it's a real thing in the field
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
FEB 01, 2018
Technology
While DBS has previously been tested with Alzheimer's patients to improve their memory, this is the first time it has be
...
Written By:
Julia Travers
JAN 30, 2018
Neuroscience
Very often people are described as being creative or logical. Clearly, there is a range of skill sets in between those t
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
JAN 25, 2018
Neuroscience
After a loud rock concert or a day spent in a noisy environment, some people can have a ringing sound in their ears. It
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
JAN 15, 2018
Neuroscience
In many science fiction movies, knowledge is uploaded directly to the brains of robots, some of whom are eerily human. W
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
JAN 08, 2018
Videos
The axolotl, also known as the Mexican salamander, has incredible self-restoring and regenerative properties. They are h
...
Written By:
Julia Travers
JAN 08, 2018
Neuroscience
Without enough sleep, the brain cannot function at peak levels. A few miserable nights with no sleep might not make a hu
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
JAN 04, 2018
Chemistry & Physics
For young people who don’t have ADHD, recreationally taking Ritalin may lead to changes in brain chemistry associa
...
Written By:
The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI)
JAN 02, 2018
Neuroscience
While the brain is living organ, with a blood supply and live tissue, it’s also much like a machine with wires and
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
JAN 02, 2018
Cardiology
It's the second day of the new year, and most gyms are probably still crowded with those who have resolved to work o
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
DEC 20, 2017
Immunology
A new treatment option for heroin and other opioid misuse diminishes the effects of the drugs, providing a new potential
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
DEC 18, 2017
Neuroscience
Research into autism is crucial because the condition is on the rise and impacts thousands of families. There is no
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
DEC 14, 2017
Plants & Animals
Narwhals have become somewhat famous because of that catchy Weebl’s Stuff song. While these unicorns of the sea lo
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
DEC 12, 2017
Neuroscience
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, now referred to as Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD), happens when a child has been exposed
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
NOV 29, 2017
Videos
Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) has been touted as a treatment for everything from stroke rehab to depres
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
NOV 20, 2017
Cannabis Sciences
Your body has its own built-in cannabis system.
Written By:
Loren DeVito
NOV 07, 2017
Neuroscience
For patients with Parkinson's disease or epilepsy, deep brain stimulation (DBS) can allow their tremors and seizures
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
NOV 01, 2017
Health & Medicine
Chronic pain is a condition that impacts about 1.5 billion people in the world. The causes of it are varied, from trauma
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
OCT 26, 2017
Neuroscience
It’s often said that to be a winner, one must think like a winner. Putting your mind to a goal of winning a tennis
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
OCT 24, 2017
Cancer
Surgically removing tumors is an effective way to treat cancer. However, in cases where the cancer periphery is unclear,
...
OCT 19, 2017
Cancer
To fuel their growth and edge out healthy cells, breast cancer cells recycle a waste product into nutrients, researchers
...
OCT 19, 2017
Videos
When the brain has to learn new skills and adapt to new environments, that process is called "neuroplasticity." It's cru
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
OCT 02, 2017
Cell & Molecular Biology
It has long been thought that no hope remains for people that fall into a persistent vegetative state, but scientists ha
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 02, 2017
Neuroscience
As we age, mobility can become an issue. Some people will have normal age-related trouble like arthritis or reduced fitn
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim