Joshua ShavitJul 1, 2022Harvard researchers discover how the brain controls symptoms of sicknessWhat most people don’t know is that it’s actually the brain behind why you feel sick. It’s a result of the immune system kicking into gear.
Joseph ShavitMay 12, 2022Designer neurons offer new hope for treatment of Parkinson’s diseaseThe most obvious symptoms of Parkinson’s disease arise after the illness damages a specific class of neuron located in the midbrain.
Joseph ShavitMar 10, 2022How does the brain make memories?In a Cedars-Sinai study, researchers have discovered two types of brain cells that play a key role in dividing continuous human experience.
Joseph ShavitMar 10, 2022The sound of vision: Sound can stimulate blind retina to see againActivating neurons by ultrasound is a step towards a non-invasive retinal prosthesis that works without invasive eye surgeries.
Joseph ShavitFeb 19, 2022MIT researchers uncover how dendrites help brain neurons perform complex calculationsResearchers demonstrated how dendrites help neurons perform computations on information that comes in from other parts of the brain.
Joseph ShavitFeb 14, 2022"Math neurons" identified in the human brainThe findings indicate that some of the neurons detected are active exclusively during additions, while others are active during subtractions
Joshua ShavitJul 31, 2021Tiny wireless device illuminates neurons in the brainA less invasive optogenetic device takes researchers a step closer to new treatments for chronic pain, depression, epilepsy and more.