Ohio State Vision and Cognitive Neuroscience Lab researches distraction

Click here to view original web page at www.thelantern.com A study participant uses the computer set up in the lab where researchers explore how distractions can change what people perceive. Credit: Courtesy of Jiageng Chen Don’t look now, but university researchers are studying the implications of distractions. Ohio State Vision and Cognitive Neuroscience Lab researchers … Continue reading “Ohio State Vision and Cognitive Neuroscience Lab researches distraction”

Lost in translation(al neuroscience)?

Click here to view original web page at www.bmj.com We thank Gøtzsche et al for their comments regarding our Editorial [1], though do need to correct a number of erroneous assertions, that appear related to ideology as opposed to basic principles of clinical medicine, neuroscience and pharmacology. Gøtzsche et al’s argument loses internal consistency as … Continue reading “Lost in translation(al neuroscience)?”

Electrical brain implants enable patient to have ‘mind control’ of motorized prosthetic arms

Click here to view original web page at www.news-medical.net In a set of proof-of-concept experiments, Johns Hopkins researchers have implanted electrodes in both sides of the brain of a person who is mostly paralyzed — with minimal sensation in his hands — to enable him to have some “mind control” of motorized prosthetic arms. Most … Continue reading “Electrical brain implants enable patient to have ‘mind control’ of motorized prosthetic arms”

The Underrated Power of Sleep for Pain Relief

Click here to view original web page at thriveglobal.com shutter stock Science has shown that quality sleep has an impact on almost every aspect of health and well-being, from performance to the prevention of disease . But there is also evidence of a direct link between sleep and pain . That doesn’t come as a … Continue reading “The Underrated Power of Sleep for Pain Relief”

Researchers solve long-standing puzzle about link between genetic mutations, mating behavior in fruit flies

Click here to view original web page at news.umich.edu ANN ARBOR—More than a century ago, early geneticists showed that the inheritance of a single mutation by fruit flies can change the insect’s body color and simultaneously disrupt its mating behavior. The studies, performed in the laboratory of Thomas Hunt Morgan, were the first to demonstrate … Continue reading “Researchers solve long-standing puzzle about link between genetic mutations, mating behavior in fruit flies”

Aptinyx to Present Preclinical Data on Three Clinical-Stage NMDA Receptor Modulators at the 49th Annual Meeting of the Society for Neuroscience

Click here to view original web page at www.apnews.com EVANSTON, Ill., Oct. 15, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Aptinyx Inc. (NASDAQ:APTX), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing transformative therapies for the treatment of brain and nervous system disorders, today announced five upcoming poster presentations at the 49th Annual Meeting of the Society for Neuroscience, October 19 – … Continue reading “Aptinyx to Present Preclinical Data on Three Clinical-Stage NMDA Receptor Modulators at the 49th Annual Meeting of the Society for Neuroscience”