neuroscience : Science World Report

Jan 14, 2013 11:43 AM EST

Easy way found to convert stem cells into neurons, could heal Alzheimer's

It is possible to convert stem cells into functional neurons by repressing a single protein, scientists in the U.S. and China found, which could allow for huge progress in the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases like Huntington's, Parkinson's and Alzheimer's.

Jan 08, 2013 06:15 PM EST

Brief interruptions spawn errors in surprising quantity

Short interruptions and distractions - like from emails, mobile phone notifications etc - have a surprisingly large effect on one's ability to accurately complete a task, according to new research by Michigan State University psychologists.

Jan 07, 2013 02:53 PM EST

Antidepressant found to cause growth of new neurons in adult brains

The production of new neurons, known as neurogenesis, was found to be induced in the adult normal cortex by the antidepressant fluoxetine, as reported in a study published online last week in Neuropsychopharmacology.

Dec 21, 2012 03:12 PM EST

Neuroprosthetic limbs: Leap forward with mind-controlled robotic arm

Successful training and operating a robotic arm employing a brain-computer interface (BCI) is demonstrated in a comprehensive human clinical study. A 52-year-old individual with tetraplegia was able to feed herself a bar of chocolate for the first time in 9 years.