Scientists Discover Previously Unknown Anatomical Structure in the Brain
Posted on March 14th, 2023
A recent discovery, reported in the journal Science, describes a previously undiscovered component of brain anatomy
Scientists complete first map of an insect brain
Posted on March 13th, 2023
In the quest to understand how we think, 'everything has been working up to this,' says biomedical engineer Joshua T. Vogelstein, part of the international team led by Johns Hopkins University and the Univ
Researchers receive $15 million to study the brain processes involved in speech, epilepsy, and reading
Posted on March 2nd, 2023
Three grants totaling $15 million, which aim to enhance knowledge of the brain processes that play a key role in speech, epilepsy, and reading, have been awarded to researchers at UTHealth Houston by the N
Study finds spinal cord stimulation may restore arm and hand mobility after stroke
Posted on February 21st, 2023
NIH-funded clinical study points to potential new therapy for upper-limb paralysis.
An Inflammatory View of Early Alzheimer’s Disease
Posted on February 21st, 2023
Detecting the earliest signs of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) in middle-aged people and tracking its progression over time in research studies continue to be challenging.
Neuroscientists Grapple With New Data Management Rules
Posted on January 31st, 2023
New grant applications to the National Institutes of Health must include a plan for data-sharing and management. Researchers hope the broad requirement will boost development and adoption of tools that are
Study discovers anatomy that protects, monitor brain
Posted on January 30th, 2023
The human brain only reluctantly reveals its secrets, from the complexity of neural networks to basic biological functions and structures.
A New Field of Neuroscience Aims to Map Connections in the Brain
Posted on January 24th, 2023
Scientists working in connectomics are creating comprehensive maps of how neurons connect to one another
Clinical Trial Results Indicate Low Rate of Adverse Events Associated With Implanted Brain Computer Interface
Posted on January 17th, 2023
Brain-computer interfaces, which provide a direct communication link between the brain and a computer or other external device, may help people with difficulty communicating due to paralysis caused by ALS,
UO graduate student wins Science Coalition video challenge
Posted on January 5th, 2023
Mea Songco-Casey, a graduate student at the University of Oregon, is the winner of the Fund it Forward Student Video Challenge, which includes a $1,000 prize from the Science Coalition.