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Decoding hidden brain chatter to advance neuroprostheses
Neural activity patterns for limb movements remain stable over time. Researchers were able to record, decode, and reconstruct activity patterns from common movement skills. The findings could have...
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Scientists Observe Learning Processes Online in the Brain
Repeatedly administered tactile simulation over a sustained period of time alters neural processing of the hand area in the brain. The observable changes over time illustrate neuroplasticity and shed...
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Using Personal Frequency to Control Brain Activity
Using transcranial alternating current stimulation, researchers were able to influence the activity of specific brain areas and manipulate the abilities processed by them. Findings suggest tACS could...
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How We Retrieve Our Knowledge About the World
Our concepts of people, objects, and events are composed of sensory impressions and actions associated with them, in addition to abstract symbol-like features.
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Robotic ‘Third Thumb’ Use Can Alter Brain Representation of the Hand
A newly developed robotic thumb imprints how the hand is represented in the brain. Using the robotic thumb, researchers reported improvements in conducting dexterity tasks, such as building with...
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How Learning Braille Changes Brain Structure Over Time
A study of people learning to read braille reveals how white matter reorganizes itself across different brain regions and timeframes to meet the brain's needs.
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How the Female Brain Responds to Genital Touch
The precise location within the somatosensory cortex varies from woman to woman in relation to the effects of genital stimulation. Researchers found the thickness of the genital field within the brain...
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New Information About the Effects of Sleep on the Human Brain
Study sheds light on how various types of pulsations in the brain change while a person sleeps.
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Study Reveals Set of Brain Regions That Control Complex Sequences of Movement
The primary motor and primary somatosensory areas of the brain are involved in controlling immediate motor movements in real-time, while the premotor area appears to control planned, sequential...
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Shedding New Light on Human Brain Organization
A new map of the human brain reveals cells, receptors, and gene activity change along the same boundaries.
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Sound Plus Electrical Body Stimulation Has Potential to Treat Chronic Pain
Combining electrical stimulation with sounds that activate the somatosensory cortex could help bring relief to those suffering from chronic pain and other neurological conditions.
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How Touch Dampens the Brain’s Response to Painful Stimuli
A simple act such as rubbing your temples when you have a headache can help to alleviate pain. Researchers say this is because pain-responsive neurons in the brain quiet down when these neurons also...
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