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Researchers Predict Hidden Epidemic of Neurological Disability for India
November 19, 2012 — A new article details a hidden epidemic of neurologic disability for India. The authors detail emerging trends contributing to this public heath problem and outline measures to stem its ... > full story -
Leap Forward in Brain-Controlled Computer Cursors: New Algorithm Greatly Improves Speed and Accuracy
November 18, 2012 — Researchers have designed the fastest, most accurate algorithm yet for brain-implantable prosthetic systems that can help disabled people maneuver computer cursors with their thoughts. The ... > full story -
Key to Super-Sensory Hearing? Newly Identified Hearing Organ in Bushcrickets' Ears May Inspire Acoustic Sensors
November 15, 2012 — Researchers have identified a new hearing organ which provides the missing link to understanding how sound is transmitted within the ears of bushcrickets. This discovery will make a valuable ... > full storyMore: -
Brain-Machine Interfaces: How Do You Differentiate Between a Mere Urge and a Deliberate Intention?
November 15, 2012 — When a nearby passenger on a train is talking loudly on the cell phone, one may experience an urge to grab the phone away, but may reach for one's set of earplugs instead. The distinction between a ... > full story -
Electrical Engineer Turns Brain Implant Research Into Products
November 15, 2012 — An electrical engineering professor is developing products from technologies that assist in finding new approaches for treating nervous system disorders such as blindness, deafness, Parkinson's and ... > full story -
20-Year-Old Stroke Patient Part of Growing Trend of Strokes in Young People
November 14, 2012 — Michelle Nimmerrichter was only 20 when she suffered a stroke that left her in a coma and on a ventilator. She appears to be part of a trend -- a recent study found that strokes are affecting people ... > full story -
Pancreas Stem Cell Discovery May Lead to New Diabetes Treatments
November 14, 2012 — Stem cells in the adult pancreas have been identified that can be turned into insulin producing cells, a finding that means people with type 1 diabetes might one day be able to regenerate their own ... > full story -
Diabetic Patients Have Higher Prevalence of Hearing Impairment
November 14, 2012 — Patients with diabetes have a significantly higher prevalence of hearing impairment than patients without diabetes, according to a ... > full story -
Natural Product Produced by Marine Algae Shows Promise in Stroke Recovery Treatment
November 13, 2012 — A new study shows a compound produced naturally by marine algae, stimulated nerve cell growth and plasticity in cultured mouse neurons. This research advances a potentially new pharmacological ... > full story -
Better Brain Implant: Slim Electrode Cozies Up to Single Neurons
November 11, 2012 — A thin, flexible electrode is 10 times smaller than the nearest competition and could make long-term measurements of neural activity practical at ... > full story
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