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Nano-Drugs Take Aim at Brain Cells
The blood-brain barrier once stopped medication from reaching the brain. Researchers have found their way through.
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Turning Brain Cells On and Off With Light
With just a flash of light, optogenetics helps scientists turn brain cells on and off. Edward Boyden, one of The Brain Prize 2013 winners, explains.
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Neurons Run on Calcium
From cell metabolism to electrical signaling, the multitasking mineral does it all.
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The Science Behind Implantable Medical Devices
Douglas Weber, professor at the University of Pittsburgh, explains improvements in neural-digital technologies, including prosthetics and injectable nerve stimulators.
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How a Sensing Prosthetic Changed My Life
Brandon Prestwood, an amputee, shares how a prosthetic arm with a sense of touch changed his life.
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Tackling Inequality in Neural-Digital Technology
New neural-digital interfaces could worsen existing healthcare inequalities if developers ignore socioeconomic concerns.
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Fostering Empathy Through Virtual Reality
Visualization research lets people experience alternate perspectives, which could increase empathy.
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The Broad Reach of PTSD
Historically associated with combat veterans, PTSD symptoms occur in people with vastly different experiences, including those whose jobs rarely take them away from a desk.
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New Cells for a Renewed Brain
Neuroscientists are exploring the potential of stem cell treatments for Alzheimer’s disease in mice models.
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Catching the 'Brainbow'
This imaging technique leads neuroscientists to new insights.
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A History of the Classification of Glioma Brain Tumors
A meticulous repository of images and tissue samples led to the categorization of brain tumors and the development of treatment for glioblastomas.
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Neuroscientists Grow Their Own Neurons
Researchers grew this embryoid body from mouse stem cells in about a week.
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Untangling the Link Between Head Injuries and CTE
Autopsies of American football players’ brains built our current understanding of the hazards associated with repeated blows to the head.
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