NeurologyAugust 31, 2017
Human Stem Cells Fight Parkinson’s Disease in Monkeys
Researchers hope to move to clinical trials in 2018
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NeuroscienceAugust 30, 2017
"Movement Maps" Found Deep inside Brain
Watching neurons guide live mouse activities may help understand diseases like Parkinson’s
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BiotechAugust 24, 2017
Robotic Exoskeletons Show Promise As Tool to Help Kids with Cerebral Palsy Walk Easier
Correcting gait early on may aid mobility
CognitionAugust 24, 2017
Head Trauma in High School Football May Be More Complicated Than We Thought
There is still no definitive study on the risks for permanent cognitive impairment
NeuroscienceAugust 18, 2017
Remembering Marian C. Diamond
Illustrations from the Scientific American archive highlight key discoveries of an influential neuroscientist
OpinionAugust 18, 2017
Yes, We Can Communicate with Animals
But only in limited ways because our brains are so fundamentally different
NeuroscienceAugust 13, 2017
Seeing without Eyes
Cells throughout the body can detect light, too
NeuroscienceAugust 10, 2017
How to Map the Circuits That Define Us
Neuroscientists want to understand how tangles of neurons produce complex behaviors, but even the simplest networks defy understanding
CognitionAugust 8, 2017
Possible Anti-Aging Brain Therapy Shows Promise in Mice
Old animals injected with the hormone component klotho learn and remember better
CognitionAugust 8, 2017
Uncovering the Secrets of a Trustworthy Face
Explaining our sense of who is reliable with the power of expectations
NeuroscienceAugust 7, 2017
Drug-Carrying “Nanoswimmers” Could Slither Past the Brain’s Cellular Defenses
A transport vehicle the size of a virus may ferry chemotherapies and other molecular cargo through the imposing blood–brain barrier
Mental HealthAugust 4, 2017
Sexual Assault May Trigger Involuntary Paralysis
“Tonic immobility” hinders the ability to fight and is linked to high rates of depression and PTSD