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Brain Stimulation
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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MAY 25, 2022Neuroscience
A study published in eLife found that wakefulness, non-REM, and REM sleep have complementary functions for learning. Uni ...Written By: Kerry CharronMAY 23, 2022Neuroscience
As many as one quarter of all adults over the age of 60 experience age-related cognitive decline. This cognitive decline ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 13, 2022Neuroscience
The striatum- a region in the brain that coordinates decision-making, motivation, and reward perception, among other thi ...Written By: Annie LennonAPR 21, 2022Health & Medicine
Weill Cornell Medicine researchers recently discovered that inhibiting a key signaling pathway in brain cells can lessen ...Written By: Kerry CharronAPR 14, 2022Cannabis Sciences
A recent study found that it is safe and effective to use cannabidiol (CBD),∆9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), and CBD/THC m ...Written By: Kerry CharronAPR 12, 2022Cell & Molecular Biology
Obesity is considered a public health problem in many parts of the world, and the rates of obesity are risingWritten By: Carmen LeitchAPR 12, 2022Neuroscience
When we think of sugar, we often affiliate it with junk food like cereal, candy, or soda, and in turn often associate it ...Written By: Laurence Tognetti, MScAPR 10, 2022Plants & Animals
Turmeric is a common Indian spice used in a wide variety of dishes, and is derived from the root of a turmeric plant. It ...Written By: Ryan VingumAPR 03, 2022Technology
Bioelectronic medicine, or the use of electrical devices to manipulate electrical signaling in the body, has been a rece ...Written By: Ryan VingumMAR 12, 2022Cannabis Sciences
A recent review of research on cannabinoid receptors and their influence on signaling pathways provides insights into ho ...Written By: Kerry CharronMAR 08, 2022Neuroscience
It doesn't take a research study to tell older people that it's tougher to get a good nights sleep as we age. This is al ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 24, 2022Cannabis Sciences
Although attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has been previously regarded as a neuropsychiatric disorder tha ...Written By: Nadine HusamiFEB 10, 2022Health & Medicine
Let's say you've had a drink or two before bedtime to wind down and get sleepy. You feel relaxed and easily lose ...Written By: Alexandria BassFEB 10, 2022Genetics & Genomics
Scientists have created genetic circuits that can be controlled in a variety of ways, such as by light. Now, researchers ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 20, 2022Health & Medicine
After reviewing data, the European Medicines Agency (EMA) concludes there is a likely causal relationship between the UK ...Written By: Alexandria BassJAN 06, 2022Neuroscience
Innovator and Advocate, Temple Grandin, helps the world understand the beauty of autismDEC 29, 2021Cell & Molecular Biology
If you were around in the 80s you might remember one of the first video games, called Pong. While it looks ridiculously ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 27, 2021Microbiology
Anthrax conjures thoughts of bioterrorism, though it's a disease caused by a rare but naturally-occurring bacterium, Bac ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 01, 2021Neuroscience
Researchers can remotely control the brain circuits of multiple animals at the same time using the internet. The corresp ...Written By: Annie LennonNOV 29, 2021Cell & Molecular Biology
Many types of cells in the eye were identified 100 years ago. But researchers found something new there.Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 20, 2021Neuroscience
We have all experienced the emotion of fear. Although what one individual might fear (e.g. rollercoasters or snakes), mi ...Written By: J. Bryce OrtizNOV 04, 2021Drug Discovery & Development
A novel form of transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) treatment improves symptoms of depression within days of treatme ...Written By: Annie LennonOCT 22, 2021Neuroscience
An implant in a blind person's visual cortex generates imagesOCT 12, 2021Health & Medicine
Parkinson’s Disease (PD) is a specific type of neurological disorder that can significantly impact a p ...Written By: Christopher DiMaio
MAY 25, 2022
Neuroscience
A study published in eLife found that wakefulness, non-REM, and REM sleep have complementary functions for learning. Uni
...
Written By:
Kerry Charron
MAY 23, 2022
Neuroscience
As many as one quarter of all adults over the age of 60 experience age-related cognitive decline. This cognitive decline
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 13, 2022
Neuroscience
The striatum- a region in the brain that coordinates decision-making, motivation, and reward perception, among other thi
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
APR 21, 2022
Health & Medicine
Weill Cornell Medicine researchers recently discovered that inhibiting a key signaling pathway in brain cells can lessen
...
Written By:
Kerry Charron
APR 14, 2022
Cannabis Sciences
A recent study found that it is safe and effective to use cannabidiol (CBD),∆9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), and CBD/THC m
...
Written By:
Kerry Charron
APR 12, 2022
Cell & Molecular Biology
Obesity is considered a public health problem in many parts of the world, and the rates of obesity are rising
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 12, 2022
Neuroscience
When we think of sugar, we often affiliate it with junk food like cereal, candy, or soda, and in turn often associate it
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
APR 10, 2022
Plants & Animals
Turmeric is a common Indian spice used in a wide variety of dishes, and is derived from the root of a turmeric plant. It
...
Written By:
Ryan Vingum
APR 03, 2022
Technology
Bioelectronic medicine, or the use of electrical devices to manipulate electrical signaling in the body, has been a rece
...
Written By:
Ryan Vingum
MAR 12, 2022
Cannabis Sciences
A recent review of research on cannabinoid receptors and their influence on signaling pathways provides insights into ho
...
Written By:
Kerry Charron
MAR 08, 2022
Neuroscience
It doesn't take a research study to tell older people that it's tougher to get a good nights sleep as we age. This is al
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 24, 2022
Cannabis Sciences
Although attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has been previously regarded as a neuropsychiatric disorder tha
...
Written By:
Nadine Husami
FEB 10, 2022
Health & Medicine
Let's say you've had a drink or two before bedtime to wind down and get sleepy. You feel relaxed and easily lose
...
Written By:
Alexandria Bass
FEB 10, 2022
Genetics & Genomics
Scientists have created genetic circuits that can be controlled in a variety of ways, such as by light. Now, researchers
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 20, 2022
Health & Medicine
After reviewing data, the European Medicines Agency (EMA) concludes there is a likely causal relationship between the UK
...
Written By:
Alexandria Bass
JAN 06, 2022
Neuroscience
Innovator and Advocate, Temple Grandin, helps the world understand the beauty of autism
DEC 29, 2021
Cell & Molecular Biology
If you were around in the 80s you might remember one of the first video games, called Pong. While it looks ridiculously
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 27, 2021
Microbiology
Anthrax conjures thoughts of bioterrorism, though it's a disease caused by a rare but naturally-occurring bacterium, Bac
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 01, 2021
Neuroscience
Researchers can remotely control the brain circuits of multiple animals at the same time using the internet. The corresp
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
NOV 29, 2021
Cell & Molecular Biology
Many types of cells in the eye were identified 100 years ago. But researchers found something new there.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 20, 2021
Neuroscience
We have all experienced the emotion of fear. Although what one individual might fear (e.g. rollercoasters or snakes), mi
...
Written By:
J. Bryce Ortiz
NOV 04, 2021
Drug Discovery & Development
A novel form of transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) treatment improves symptoms of depression within days of treatme
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
OCT 22, 2021
Neuroscience
An implant in a blind person's visual cortex generates images
OCT 12, 2021
Health & Medicine
Parkinson’s Disease (PD) is a specific type of neurological disorder that can significantly impact a p
...
Written By:
Christopher DiMaio