Tools & Technology
January 29, 2019
Turning Thoughts into Speech
For the first time, neuroengineers have created a system that translates thought into intelligible, recognisable speech
Learning & Memory
January 14, 2019
How Does Your Brain Remember Things? A New Study Shows How It Recalls Different Events
A study led by Daphna Shohamy, PhD, found that the brain prioritizes important memories over neutral events.
Growth & Development
November 1, 2018
Cerebellum Does “Quality Control” for Our Thoughts: Study
Nathaniel Sawtell, PhD, weighs in on an FMRI study that uncovers network variation between people in this oft-neglected brain region.
Disease
October 23, 2018
Bone Hormone Released During Exercise May Lead to New Memory-loss Drug
A new study led by Eric Kandel, MD, has identified a protein that could form the basis of a treatment for age-related memory loss.
Tools & Technology
October 3, 2018
Brain Scans Can Detect Who Has Better Skills
Elizabeth Hillman, PhD, discusses research that purports to be a step toward systems that can assess competence using brain data.
Disease
October 3, 2018
The Heroes of Science Who Are Unlocking the Brain
Anthony Fitzpatrick, PhD, is among those turning the corner in the effort to understand, heal and improve the human brain.
Disease
September 17, 2018
The Surprising Key To Spontaneous Recovery After Severe Brain Damage, New Rodent Study
Neuroscientists have discovered unexpected resilience in the brain.
Disease
September 17, 2018
Activity – Not Rest – Speeds Recovery After Brain Injury in Mice
Research led by Randy Bruno, PhD, suggests that challenging the brain early after damage can speed up healing.
Disease
July 27, 2018
New Uses for Old Medications
Joseph Gogos, MD, PhD, writes that even drugs whose development was stalled or canceled might show promise for illnesses they were never meant to treat.
The Senses
July 13, 2018
The Neural Networks of a Noisy Fish
The latest research from Nathaniel Sawtell, PhD, and his lab shows how elephant-nose fish navigate their surroundings.
