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Tag: brainThe Singularity and the Fixed Point The importance of engineering motivation into intelligence. A Simulator for Brain Surgeons A virtual-reality simulator promises safer operations and better training. Repairing the Stroke-Damaged Brain Noninvasive electrical therapy combined with rehab boosts recovery after stroke. A Skin Test for Alzheimer's Disease Scientists aim to commercialize a test that detects an inflammatory marker in skin. Targeting the Brain with Sound Waves Ultrasound might provide a new, noninvasive way to control brain activity. Stretchy Electrodes Wire Up Cells New kinds of bioelectrodes will help researchers study beating hearts and brain trauma. Scientists are developing new ways to manipulate the brain's normal plasticity. Sensory feedback via the tongue might improve neural prostheses. Detecting Subtle Brain Injuries New imaging methods may help distinguish brain damage from psychiatric disorders. A new imaging method offers a spectacular view of neural structures. Rerouting electrical signals around damaged nerves may one day help treat paralysis. A new device could help with deep brain stimulation. New imaging technologies reveal the intricate architecture of the brain, creating a blueprint of its connectivity. A Gentler Way to Jump-Start the Brain Scientists in Israel are testing a noninvasive method to electrically stimulate neurons deep in the brain. A blood test that identifies the disorder in its early stages could soon be made available to researchers. |
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