The Default Mode Network and Depression
The inner landscape of the mind can be a dark and gloomy place for people with depression and anxiety. It is often filled with negative self-talk and repetitions of bad…
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Batten disease
Batten disease is a rare neurological disorder that causes vision loss, seizures, and progressive decline in cognitive function. Different types of the disorder exist depending on the age of patient…
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A Close Up Look Infographic – #1 – Retina
How does the octopus see the world? Learn about the differences between the human retina and the octopus retina in our latest infographic.
An insightful infographic written and illustrated by…
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The AMI Procedure- Gateway to a Cyborg Future
Advances in bioengineering and robotics have delivered incredible devices capable of partially restoring functionality to those who suffer from movement related disabilities. However, this technology is not perfect. Patients still…
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Neurotech 2020
From Nov 30th until Dec 11th, academics, investors, and entrepreneurs from across the globe will meet virtually at NeuroTech 2020: The Digital Congress for NeuroTech Innovation & Growth.
Knowing Neurons…
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Studying Alzheimer’s Disease Using Open Data
Open data sharing efforts can advance research by analyzing existing data for new trends and fostering collaborations across institutions and countries, which are especially useful for complex diseases such as…
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Evidence-Based Solutions to the Mass Incarceration Crisis: Neuroscience and Cash Bail
Mass incarceration is a public health crisis with particular relevance to the neuroscience community. Much of our work as neuroscientists revolves around the criminal justice system, including mental illness, adolescent…
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Focused Ultrasound: A Stimulating New Strategy To Treat Severe Brain Damage
A year into my doctoral training at UCLA, I escape the noisy hustle and bustle of Ronald Reagan Hospital at midday, into a clean and quiet room in the Intensive…
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Neuroscience Education in the Time of COVID-19: An Interview with Dr. Megan Peters about Neuromatch Academy
In March 2020, my research stopped. The cognitive neuroscience lab where I work was shuttered because our research involves collecting behavioral and neuroimaging data from human participants – something impermissible…
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Can Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Delay Cognitive Decline?
Mental abilities change throughout life, first as a result of brain maturation and later with the ageing of brain cells and their billions of complex interconnections. As we age, our…
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So that’s what the claustrum does!
Three years ago, I asked “What the heck is a claustrum?” In that piece, I described the mystery of this oddly shaped brain region, located just below the cerebral cortex.…
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Book Review: Neuroscience Fiction
Over 50 years ago, large masses of movie enthusiasts flocked to the premiere of a much awaited sci-fi masterpiece called ‘2001: A Space Odyssey’. The plot was rather simple. A…
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