
Brain Makes Call on Which Ear Is Used for Cell Phone
If you're a left-brain
thinker, chances are you use
your right hand to hold your
cell phone up to your right
ear, according to a newly
published study. The study
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Novel Brain Training Device to Reconnect Brain and Paralyzed Limb After Stroke
The world’s first
Brain Training Device has
given a ray of new hope to
the recovery of survivors
after stroke. This novel
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Dynamic Behavior of Progenitor Cells in Brain Discovered
By monitoring the behavior
of a class of cells in the
brains of living mice,
neuroscientists have
discovered that these cells
remain highly dynamic in the
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Human Brain Cells Developed in Lab, Grow in Mice
A key type of human brain
cell developed in the
laboratory grows seamlessly
when transplanted into the
brains of mice, researchers
have discovered, raising
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New Approach to Improving Treatment for MS and Other Conditions
May 17, 2013 Working with lab mice models of multiple sclerosis (MS), scientists have detected a novel molecular target for the design of drugs that could be safer and more effective than current FDA-approved ... > full story -
Study Brings Greater Understanding of Tumor Growth Mechanism
May 16, 2013 A new study has for the first time revealed how the loss of a particular tumor suppressing protein leads to the abnormal growth of tumors of the brain and nervous ... > full story -
Reversing Paralysis With a Restorative Gel
May 13, 2013 Scientists have invented a method for repairing damaged peripheral nerves using a biodegradable implant along with a newly-developed gel that increases nerve growth and healing, ultimately restoring ... > full story -
Sense of Touch Reproduced Through Prosthetic Hand
May 9, 2013 Neurobiologists have shown how an organism can sense a tactile stimulus, in real time, through an artificial sensor for the first ... > full story -
Discovery May Help Prevent Chemotherapy-Induced Anemia
May 5, 2013 Researchers have discovered that chemo induces a type of nerve damage inside bone marrow that can cause delays in recovery after bone marrow transplantation. The findings suggest that combining ... > full story -
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Childhood Disability Rate Jumps 16 Percent Over Past Decade
May 5, 2013 More children today have a disability than a decade ago, and the greatest increase is among kids in higher-income families, according to a new ... > full story -
Adult Cells Transformed Into Early-Stage Nerve Cells, Bypassing the Pluripotent Stem Cell Stage
May 2, 2013 Scientists have converted skin cells from people and monkeys into a cell that can form a wide variety of nervous-system cells — without passing through the do-it-all stage called the induced ... > full story -
Five 'Sudden Symptoms' of Stroke: Recognizing These Could Save a Life – Even a Young Life
May 2, 2013 Quickly recognizing the signs of stroke and seeking immediate medical care from stroke specialists can minimize the effects of the disease or even save a life. Stroke is the fourth-leading cause of ... > full story -
Printable Functional 'Bionic' Ear Melds Electronics and Biology
May 1, 2013 Scientists used off-the-shelf printing tools to create a functional ear that can "hear" radio frequencies far beyond the range of normal human capability. The researchers' primary purpose was to ... > full story -
Gentle Touch and the Bionic Eye: Using Haptics to Improve Outcomes for People Given Visual Prosthetics
May 1, 2013 Normal vision is essentially a spatial sense that often relies upon touch and movement during and after development. Training with haptic, touch, technology could improve outcomes for the blind ... > full story
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