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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, 2017Neuroscience
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and autism are both names for a group of symptoms, syndromes and disorders of the brain. ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimMAR 04, 2017Immunology
Six years ago, researchers from Kobe University discovered a new condition caused by an autoimmune reaction against PIT- ...Written By: Kara MarkerFEB 23, 2017Videos
Regardless of whether you have a cat, you've probably heard of the potent power of catnip. One sniff of this stuff is kn ...FEB 16, 2017Neuroscience
With the incidence of various types of dementia on the rise (Alzheimer’s disease, White Matter syndrome, age relat ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimFEB 12, 2017Cell & Molecular Biology
Juvenile Batten disease is a progressive disease that causes neurological dysfunction, resulting in seizures, changes in ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 02, 2017Neuroscience
Recognizing the faces of those we know and believing them to be who we think they are is how the brain is supposed to wo ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimFEB 01, 2017Neuroscience
LA JOLLA, CA — February 1, 2017 — Scientists at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) have found that deep b ...Written By: The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI)JAN 27, 2017Neuroscience
LA JOLLA, CA – January 27, 2017 – Biologists at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) have identified a brai ...Written By: The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI)JAN 25, 2017Neuroscience
Teens shouldn’t drink alcohol. This isn’t a concept that’s at all unclear, there are dozens of researc ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimJAN 23, 2017Neuroscience
There is a great deal of debate surrounding the issue of young children and “screen time.” It can’t be ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimJAN 19, 2017Neuroscience
There are many benefits to learning to play an instrument. Studies have shown that children do better in school if they ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimJAN 18, 2017Cell & Molecular Biology
While cholesterol is primarily found in the cell membrane, its role there is not well understood. Researchers at the Uni ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 16, 2017Immunology
We all know that exercise is “good for us” whether it’s for weight control, heart, bone, and muscle st ...Written By: Kara MarkerJAN 11, 2017Neuroscience
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and autism are both names for a group of symptoms, syndromes and disorders that are all r ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimJAN 09, 2017Neuroscience
Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a blow to patients who must live with the gradual deterioration it causes and to those ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimJAN 08, 2017Plants & Animals
Sleep is defined as a reversible condition of reduced responsiveness usually associated with immobility. The decreased a ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanJAN 07, 2017Videos
Late-night diets don't affect just your waistline. Rather, eating late and eating the wrong foods may be why you don't g ...DEC 30, 2016Cell & Molecular Biology
Potassium channels are critical structures in biology; they selectively allow potassium ions to pass through the membran ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 29, 2016Neuroscience
Tremors that result from neurological diseases, injury or other causes can be debilitating for patients. While some pati ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimDEC 22, 2016Neuroscience
Back pain is something a lot of people experience. It’s more common than the common cold and yet it remains diffic ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimDEC 14, 2016Neuroscience
Plugging inputs into the brain in order to control a person or give them super powers is very much in the realm of scien ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimDEC 13, 2016Neuroscience
When there are stressful situations, the common advice to “just breathe.” As it turns out, that advice is sp ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimDEC 09, 2016Videos
Right now, your mouth is a biogenerator of a potent painkiller. As it turns out, saliva contains a chemical known as opi ...DEC 09, 2016Clinical & Molecular DX
A group of inventive bioengineers are hoping to harness the power of electricity to plug up bleeds. The idea sounds farf ...
MAR 07, 2017
Neuroscience
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and autism are both names for a group of symptoms, syndromes and disorders of the brain.
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
MAR 04, 2017
Immunology
Six years ago, researchers from Kobe University discovered a new condition caused by an autoimmune reaction against PIT-
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
FEB 23, 2017
Videos
Regardless of whether you have a cat, you've probably heard of the potent power of catnip. One sniff of this stuff is kn
...
FEB 16, 2017
Neuroscience
With the incidence of various types of dementia on the rise (Alzheimer’s disease, White Matter syndrome, age relat
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
FEB 12, 2017
Cell & Molecular Biology
Juvenile Batten disease is a progressive disease that causes neurological dysfunction, resulting in seizures, changes in
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 02, 2017
Neuroscience
Recognizing the faces of those we know and believing them to be who we think they are is how the brain is supposed to wo
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
FEB 01, 2017
Neuroscience
LA JOLLA, CA — February 1, 2017 — Scientists at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) have found that deep b
...
Written By:
The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI)
JAN 27, 2017
Neuroscience
LA JOLLA, CA – January 27, 2017 – Biologists at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) have identified a brai
...
Written By:
The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI)
JAN 25, 2017
Neuroscience
Teens shouldn’t drink alcohol. This isn’t a concept that’s at all unclear, there are dozens of researc
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
JAN 23, 2017
Neuroscience
There is a great deal of debate surrounding the issue of young children and “screen time.” It can’t be
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
JAN 19, 2017
Neuroscience
There are many benefits to learning to play an instrument. Studies have shown that children do better in school if they
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
JAN 18, 2017
Cell & Molecular Biology
While cholesterol is primarily found in the cell membrane, its role there is not well understood. Researchers at the Uni
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 16, 2017
Immunology
We all know that exercise is “good for us” whether it’s for weight control, heart, bone, and muscle st
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
JAN 11, 2017
Neuroscience
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and autism are both names for a group of symptoms, syndromes and disorders that are all r
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
JAN 09, 2017
Neuroscience
Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a blow to patients who must live with the gradual deterioration it causes and to those
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
JAN 08, 2017
Plants & Animals
Sleep is defined as a reversible condition of reduced responsiveness usually associated with immobility. The decreased a
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
JAN 07, 2017
Videos
Late-night diets don't affect just your waistline. Rather, eating late and eating the wrong foods may be why you don't g
...
DEC 30, 2016
Cell & Molecular Biology
Potassium channels are critical structures in biology; they selectively allow potassium ions to pass through the membran
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 29, 2016
Neuroscience
Tremors that result from neurological diseases, injury or other causes can be debilitating for patients. While some pati
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
DEC 22, 2016
Neuroscience
Back pain is something a lot of people experience. It’s more common than the common cold and yet it remains diffic
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
DEC 14, 2016
Neuroscience
Plugging inputs into the brain in order to control a person or give them super powers is very much in the realm of scien
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
DEC 13, 2016
Neuroscience
When there are stressful situations, the common advice to “just breathe.” As it turns out, that advice is sp
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
DEC 09, 2016
Videos
Right now, your mouth is a biogenerator of a potent painkiller. As it turns out, saliva contains a chemical known as opi
...
DEC 09, 2016
Clinical & Molecular DX
A group of inventive bioengineers are hoping to harness the power of electricity to plug up bleeds. The idea sounds farf
...