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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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NOV 04, 2019Technology
A study published in JAMA Pediatrics concludes that preschool-age children who have more screen time negatively impact r ...Written By: Nouran AminOCT 30, 2019Neuroscience
Enthusiasm for the development of direct brain-to-brain communication has long been held by futurists as well as militar ...Written By: Annie LennonOCT 25, 2019Health & Medicine
With cannabis edibles on the rise as an easy way to ingest marijuana, police are warning parents to be wary about their ...OCT 20, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
A team of scientists has discovered rare cells in the brains of mice; one set is only found in males and another set is ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 17, 2019Neuroscience
A new study published in Science shows how a neural circuit in Zebra finches, involved in forming the learning of a cour ...Written By: Amanda MikyskaOCT 06, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
Our consciousness might trace back to a simple neurological link between two neural circuits.Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 05, 2019Neuroscience
Schizophrenia is a severe and debilitating mental illness that affects about 1 in 100 people. This mental disorder is us ...Written By: Dr. Nina LichtenbergOCT 01, 2019Neuroscience
The gut and brain communicate - typically through hormones. Throughout the day, your gut releases hormones that travel t ...Written By: Dr. Nina LichtenbergOCT 01, 2019Neuroscience
Despite our increasing knowledge of the human brain, evolution and general biological processes, one thing has remained ...Written By: Annie LennonSEP 28, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
The stress of chronic pain has been known to be associated with depression for many years, and scientists have been stud ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 20, 2019Neuroscience
New drugs that seek to treat Alzheimer’s disease (AD) have a 99.6% failure rate. This makes it the only disease in ...Written By: Annie LennonSEP 14, 2019Drug Discovery & Development
Adderall is a popular stimulant. Known to treat Attention Deficit Disorder (ADHD), those without the condition also use ...Written By: Annie LennonAUG 29, 2019Chemistry & Physics
Currently, neuroscience researchers rely heavily on invasive procedures to stimulate and study the neural activity of an ...Written By: Daniel DuanAUG 20, 2019Neuroscience
Schwann cells are octopus-like cells in the nervous system that wrap around nerve cells, jelly-roll fashion, to form a s ...Written By: Dr. Nina LichtenbergAUG 10, 2019Drug Discovery & Development
Modern medicine commonly refers to addiction as a brain disease caused by drugs and other negative stimuli. However, evi ...Written By: Annie LennonAUG 07, 2019Neuroscience
A team of scientists in Korea and the United States have developed a tiny, flexible, wireless device that can control ne ...Written By: Dr. Nina LichtenbergJUN 23, 2019Health & Medicine
Last Friday, the FDA approved a new drug that some are referring to as “the female Viagra.” Vyleesi, the dru ...Written By: Tiffany DazetJUN 03, 2019Genetics & Genomics
We’ve all heard it; regular exercise is necessary for a healthy lifestyle. After all, physical fitness is typicall ...Written By: Annie LennonMAY 29, 2019Microbiology
We may one day be able to use a 'stress vaccine' to ward off the damage caused by traumatic events.Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 28, 2019Neuroscience
Memories of traumatic experiences can resurface over and over again, causing great emotional distress. This is a hallmar ...Written By: Dr. Nina LichtenbergMAY 27, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
To function, cells have to send signals and orchestrate many pathways. Recent work has revealed a network that can carry ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 02, 2019Neuroscience
To remember a phone number or an address, you hold the information in your mind for a few seconds until you have the cha ...Written By: Dr. Nina LichtenbergAPR 19, 2019Cannabis Sciences
While marijuana research is ramping up to catch up with the pace of legislation, we should not forget about the characte ...Written By: Amy LoriauxAPR 10, 2019Health & Medicine
Scientists now have a method for growing an active brain from skin cells. Previously, scientists were able to gen ...Written By: Amanda Mikyska
NOV 04, 2019
Technology
A study published in JAMA Pediatrics concludes that preschool-age children who have more screen time negatively impact r
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
OCT 30, 2019
Neuroscience
Enthusiasm for the development of direct brain-to-brain communication has long been held by futurists as well as militar
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
OCT 25, 2019
Health & Medicine
With cannabis edibles on the rise as an easy way to ingest marijuana, police are warning parents to be wary about their
...
OCT 20, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
A team of scientists has discovered rare cells in the brains of mice; one set is only found in males and another set is
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 17, 2019
Neuroscience
A new study published in Science shows how a neural circuit in Zebra finches, involved in forming the learning of a cour
...
Written By:
Amanda Mikyska
OCT 06, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
Our consciousness might trace back to a simple neurological link between two neural circuits.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 05, 2019
Neuroscience
Schizophrenia is a severe and debilitating mental illness that affects about 1 in 100 people. This mental disorder is us
...
Written By:
Dr. Nina Lichtenberg
OCT 01, 2019
Neuroscience
The gut and brain communicate - typically through hormones. Throughout the day, your gut releases hormones that travel t
...
Written By:
Dr. Nina Lichtenberg
OCT 01, 2019
Neuroscience
Despite our increasing knowledge of the human brain, evolution and general biological processes, one thing has remained
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
SEP 28, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
The stress of chronic pain has been known to be associated with depression for many years, and scientists have been stud
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 20, 2019
Neuroscience
New drugs that seek to treat Alzheimer’s disease (AD) have a 99.6% failure rate. This makes it the only disease in
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
SEP 14, 2019
Drug Discovery & Development
Adderall is a popular stimulant. Known to treat Attention Deficit Disorder (ADHD), those without the condition also use
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
AUG 29, 2019
Chemistry & Physics
Currently, neuroscience researchers rely heavily on invasive procedures to stimulate and study the neural activity of an
...
Written By:
Daniel Duan
AUG 20, 2019
Neuroscience
Schwann cells are octopus-like cells in the nervous system that wrap around nerve cells, jelly-roll fashion, to form a s
...
Written By:
Dr. Nina Lichtenberg
AUG 10, 2019
Drug Discovery & Development
Modern medicine commonly refers to addiction as a brain disease caused by drugs and other negative stimuli. However, evi
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
AUG 07, 2019
Neuroscience
A team of scientists in Korea and the United States have developed a tiny, flexible, wireless device that can control ne
...
Written By:
Dr. Nina Lichtenberg
JUN 23, 2019
Health & Medicine
Last Friday, the FDA approved a new drug that some are referring to as “the female Viagra.” Vyleesi, the dru
...
Written By:
Tiffany Dazet
JUN 03, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
We’ve all heard it; regular exercise is necessary for a healthy lifestyle. After all, physical fitness is typicall
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
MAY 29, 2019
Microbiology
We may one day be able to use a 'stress vaccine' to ward off the damage caused by traumatic events.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 28, 2019
Neuroscience
Memories of traumatic experiences can resurface over and over again, causing great emotional distress. This is a hallmar
...
Written By:
Dr. Nina Lichtenberg
MAY 27, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
To function, cells have to send signals and orchestrate many pathways. Recent work has revealed a network that can carry
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 02, 2019
Neuroscience
To remember a phone number or an address, you hold the information in your mind for a few seconds until you have the cha
...
Written By:
Dr. Nina Lichtenberg
APR 19, 2019
Cannabis Sciences
While marijuana research is ramping up to catch up with the pace of legislation, we should not forget about the characte
...
Written By:
Amy Loriaux
APR 10, 2019
Health & Medicine
Scientists now have a method for growing an active brain from skin cells. Previously, scientists were able to gen
...
Written By:
Amanda Mikyska