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.