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Resistance is Futile
Nov 6 | Articles
Using multi-electrode arrays, cultured neurons, and increasingly sophisticated computer algorithms, pioneering neuroscientists are now developing the first generation of medically useful brain-machine interfaces.
Recovery Act Funds Expand Studies of Stem Cell Biology
Nov 6 | News
The National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS), part of the National Institutes of Health, is using $5.4 million of Recovery Act funds to accelerate basic studies of induced pluripotent stem cells. These cells, abbreviated iPS, are reprogrammed from skin or other easily obtained adult cells and appear to be similar to stem cells derived from embryos.
Brain Differences Between Species Identified
Oct 19 | News
New tools are enabling researchers to identify neural similarities and differences between species. The findings may help to explain faculties, like language, and diseases, like Parkinson’s, that are unique to humans.
Brain Research Explores Intersection of Male Biology and Behavior
Oct 19 | News
Scientists presented research on the spectrum of male behavior, physiology, and susceptibility to disease. In particular, new findings provide a better understanding of the full range of male behavior, from fatherhood, nurturing, and fairness on the one hand, to aggression, selfishness, and dominance on the other.
New Studies Show Benefits of Exercise on the Brain and Body
Oct 19 | News
New research focuses on the effects of physical activity on brain health and, more specifically, underscores the positive influence of regular physical activity on Parkinson’s disease, depression, premenstrual syndrome, and memory.
Fatty Foods—Not Empty Stomach—Fire Up Hunger Hormone
Jun 8 | News
New research led by the University of Cincinnati (UC) suggests that the hunger hormone ghrelin is activated by fats from the foods we eat-not those made in the body-in order to optimize nutrient metabolism and promote the storage of body fat.