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Spinal Cord Injury: Can Brain and Nerve Stimulation Restore Movement?
Neuroscience News - 22 Jan 2023 08:20
Nerve stimulation therapy has shown promise in the treatment of spinal cord injuries in animal models. Researchers hope the treatment will be used in humans with SCI to help restore movement to limbs.
How Exercise Might Mitigate Age-Related Decline in Skeletal Muscle Structure and Function
Neuroscience News - 22 Jan 2023 02:10
Study reveals exercise is associated with myonuclear remodeling and may contribute to the protective effects of exercise on muscle function throughout the lifespan.
Premature Birth Linked to Poorer School Grades in Adolescence
Neuroscience News - 22 Jan 2023 00:30
Children born at or before 34 weeks of gestation tended to have lower scores in tests for mathematics, language, and IQ as teenagers compared to those born at full term.
Wearable Tech and AI Combine to Track Progression of Movement Disorders
Neuroscience News - 22 Jan 2023 20:44
Combining new wearable technology and artificial intelligence, researchers are better able to track motion and monitor the progression of movement disorders.
Google Scrambles to Catch Up in the Wake of OpenAI's ChatGPT
Singularity Hub - 22 Jan 2023 20:30
Google is one of the biggest companies on Earth. Google’s search engine is the front door to the internet. And according to recent reports, Google is scrambling. Late last year, OpenAI, an artificial intelligence compa...
Hooks and Earworms: What Makes Pop Songs So Catchy?
Neuroscience News - 22 Jan 2023 19:38
Researchers explore why some songs constantly get stuck in our heads and why these "hooks" are the guiding principle for modern popular music.
Mysterious 'sparks' on the sun could help scientists predict solar flares
Live Science - 22 Jan 2023 14:00
An analysis of eight years of data reveals a possible telltale sign that a region of the sun is about to erupt.
Why do horses wear shoes?
Live Science - 22 Jan 2023 12:00
What happens to wild horses that don't have shoes?
Personality Traits Could Predict Those Prone to Prejudice
Neuroscience News - 22 Jan 2023 05:48
Those with dark triad or antagonistic personality traits including narcissism, Machiavellianism, and psychopathy are more likely to endorse negative beliefs about others, especially the LGBTQA+ community. People with the...