Implant to better track brain chemical gone rogue after neurotrauma

Engineers have built a tiny, flexible sensor that is faster and more precise than past attempts…

Newly discovered role for climbing fibers: Conveying a sensory snapshot to the cerebellum

Though there is a wealth knowledge supporting the idea that sensory cues benefit motor learning, the…

Smartphone app detects diet cheat

According to a recent study, a first-of-its-kind smartphone app called OnTrack can predict ahead of time…

Lying, sitting or standing: Resting postures determined by animals’ size

Cows always lie on their chests so that their digestion is not impaired. Rodents sometimes rest…

Massive earthquakes provide new insight into deep Earth

In a first-ever study of two of the largest deep earthquakes ever recorded in human history,…

The regeneration of a cell depends on where it is positioned

Researchers report a new single-cell RNA sequencing technology, single cell-digital gene expression, which can measure the…

People ‘hear’ flashes due to disinhibited flow of signals around the brain, suggests study

A synaesthesia-like effect in which people 'hear' silent flashes or movement, such as in popular 'noisy…

Helping infants survive brain cancer

Choroid plexus carcinoma (CPC) is a particularly challenging type of brain cancer: The tumor most commonly…

A simple strategy to improve your mood in 12 minutes

We all have a remedy -- a glass of wine or a piece of chocolate --…

Researchers optimize aptamer with enhanced myelin-binding properties for MS treatment

A new study has demonstrated the enhanced ability of an optimized 20-nucleotide derivative of a larger…