Researchers at Concordia University have developed a new microchip that can monitor brain activity related to Alzheimer’s disease in real time. This technology could help scientists better understand how the disease progresses and lead to earlier and more accurate diagnoses. […]
A pilot study led by researchers at Goethe University Frankfurt and Münster University Hospital has shown that deep brain stimulation (DBS) can significantly reduce stuttering in patients with severe speech flow disorders. The team implanted a thin electrode into the
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Researchers at the University of Rochester have developed a brain-on-a-chip platform that models how diseases such as sepsis and neurodegenerative conditions damage the blood-brain barrier. This barrier protects the brain from harmful substances in the bloodstream, and its breakdown can
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Understanding how the brain works during real-life behavior has long been a challenge for neuroscientists. Researchers at the University of Washington have developed a powerful new neural probe that records activity across multiple brain regions while animals are freely moving.
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A team of researchers at ETH Zurich has developed a novel technique that uses ultrasound holograms to influence brain networks with high precision. This approach could open new possibilities for treating neurological disorders and studying brain function without invasive procedures.
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Studying Alzheimer’s disease in living, active animals has long been a challenge due to limitations in imaging technology. Researchers at the University of Strathclyde and the Italian Institute of Technology have now developed a fiber-optic method that allows scientists to
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Researchers at the University of Osaka have introduced a novel technique for recording brain activity by threading ultra-thin electrodes through blood vessels, offering a safer and less invasive alternative to traditional neurosurgical methods. This approach could reshape how clinicians diagnose
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A new implant developed through an international collaboration led by the University of Calgary has shown remarkable success in restoring blood pressure regulation for individuals with spinal cord injuries (SCI). The device, which delivers targeted electrical stimulation to the spinal
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A new study from UCLA Health suggests that a more targeted form of brain stimulation may offer faster and more effective relief for people with moderate to major depression. The treatment, known as high-definition transcranial direct current stimulation (HD-tDCS), uses
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A compact brain-monitoring device may soon make it easier to detect dementia in its early stages without relying on expensive hospital imaging. Developed by researchers in the United Kingdom, the system uses broadband near-infrared spectroscopy (bNIRS) to measure subtle metabolic
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