Reawakening Dormant Nerve Cells: Groundbreaking Neurotechnology Restores Motor Function in SMA
A new electrical stimulation therapy for spinal muscle atrophy (SMA) has shown promise in reactivating motor neurons and ...
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Smell, sound, and survival: How the brain rapidly adapts to change
Mouse model reveals what triggers fast neural response COLD SPRING HARBOR, N.Y. — The brain’s ability to rapidly adapt to changing rules is crucial for survival, yet scientists have struggled to ...
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Neurological study reveals how the brain interprets smells and sounds
Animals, including humans, rely on multiple senses to navigate their environments and make decisions. This integration of ...
Neural pathway in mice sheds light on how the brain regulates learned immune responses
The brain of humans and other animals is known to contribute to the protection of the body from infections. Past studies have unveiled the existence of the so-called conditioned immune response (CIR), ...
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Spinal cord stimulation restores neural function, targets key feature of progressive neurodegenerative disease
Boosting communication between the spinal nerves and the muscles using the spinal cord stimulation reverses spinal muscle atrophy (SMA) progression and could be applied to other motoneuron diseases, ...
Israeli researchers discover neural circuit linking brain, immune system
Israeli researchers have identified a neural circuit that enables the brain to regulate immune system activity through associative learning.
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Immune System Triggers Brain’s Learning, U of Haifa Researchers Find
The findings demonstrate that the brain and the immune system collaborate to prepare for future challenges and reveal how they "learn" to activate the immune system based solely on sensory information ...
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Children’s Exceptional Experiences Out of Time and Self
Recent studies by Donna Thomas have shown how children commonly have extra-sensory experiences that go beyond our typical ...
Scientists Develop Artificial Neurons That Mimic Human Perception
Advancements could enhance perceptual capabilities in robotics. Artificially engineered biological processes, such as ...
Ten best accessible UK tourist attractions for families to visit this half-term
As the February half-term approaches and families look for places to visit, here are some of the top accessible attractions ...