Tag: brain

Detecting Concussion on the Football Field

By Emily Singer | 08/04/2010 | 4 Comments

New device shows that brain injury may linger even after obvious symptoms disappear.

Is 3D Bad for You?

By Kristina Grifantini | 04/05/2010 | 12 Comments

Researchers are studying whether viewing 3D causes eyestrain.

Brain Maps for Stroke Treatment

By Emily Singer | 03/29/2010 | 2 Comments

Changes in connectivity could help doctors choose the best therapies.

Light Switches for Neurons

By Jennifer Chu | 03/26/2010 | 0 Comments

Researchers develop more sophisticated ways to control the brain with light.

A Brain Implant that Uses Light

By Mark Williams | 02/24/2010 | 0 Comments

A novel optical device could ultimately be used to treat neurological disease.

Busting Blood Clots with Sound Waves

By Lauren Gravitz | 02/17/2010 | 1 Comment

New technology being tested could provide a noninvasive approach to treating stroke.

Longevity Genes May Protect against Alzheimer's

By Emily Singer | 01/13/2010 | 2 Comments

Drugs that mimic the molecular effect are under development.

Brain Implant Cuts Seizures

By Emily Singer | 12/09/2009 | 0 Comments

Epilepsy patients who don't respond to drugs may soon have a new option.

Electrifying Brain Tumors

By Lauren Gravitz | 10/29/2009 | 4 Comments

Combined with chemotherapy, electric fields help prevent the growth of deadly brain tumors.

Intelligence Explained

By Emily Singer | 10/20/2009 | 4 Comments

Tracking and understanding the complex connections within the brain may finally reveal the neural secret of cognitive ability.

The Singularity and the Fixed Point

By Edward Boyden | 09/04/2009 | 67 Comments

The importance of engineering motivation into intelligence.

A Simulator for Brain Surgeons

By Tim Hornyak | 09/01/2009 | 0 Comments

A virtual-reality simulator promises safer operations and better training.

Repairing the Stroke-Damaged Brain

By Emily Singer | 06/24/2009 | 0 Comments

Noninvasive electrical therapy combined with rehab boosts recovery after stroke.

A Skin Test for Alzheimer's Disease

By Emily Singer | 06/18/2009 | 0 Comments

Scientists aim to commercialize a test that detects an inflammatory marker in skin.

Targeting the Brain with Sound Waves

By Emily Singer | 06/04/2009 | 5 Comments

Ultrasound might provide a new, noninvasive way to control brain activity.