Alexander Neumeister on Neuroscience vs. Psychology

Click here to view original web page at patch.com Neuroscience vs. Psychology by Alexander Neumeister At first glance, the neuroscience and psychology seem like very similar disciplines. In essence, they both deal with the brain…but what sets them apart? As it turns out, there is a lot of nuance between the two, and the differences … Continue reading “Alexander Neumeister on Neuroscience vs. Psychology”

The Neuroscience Roundup – 10/04/19

Click here to view original web page at www.technologynetworks.com Three-spined stickleback, Gasterosteus aculeatus S.F. Bay estuary native species Shorebird Nature Center Berkeley, California. Credit: Jack Wolf via Flickr under CC BY-ND 2.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/2.0/ Here’s a short selection of our favorite neuroscience stories from the last week! Better Together: Difficulty Integrating the Senses in Anxiety Disorders … Continue reading “The Neuroscience Roundup – 10/04/19”

Stop The Stigma forum focuses on the neuroscience of addiction

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These 2 Neuroscience Stocks Have Tanked as Much as 33% Since September 1. Are They Buys?

Click here to view original web page at www.fool.com Investors walked away from shares of Minerva Neurosciences ( NASDAQ:NERV ) and Axsome Therapeutics ( NASDAQ:AXSM ) last month. OK, it was more of a sprint. The stock prices of the pair have fallen 33% and 29%, respectively, since the beginning of September, but each tumbled … Continue reading “These 2 Neuroscience Stocks Have Tanked as Much as 33% Since September 1. Are They Buys?”

Improving neural implants

Click here to view original web page at www.eurekalert.org IMAGE: Xinyan Tracy Cui, professor of bioengineering at the University of Pittsburgh view more PITTSBURGH (October 8, 2019) … A microelectrode array (MEA) is an implantable device through which neural signals can be obtained or delivered. It is an invaluable tool in neuroscience research and is … Continue reading “Improving neural implants”

Enhancing memory network via brain stimulation

Click here to view original web page at www.eurekalert.org IMAGE: (Left Panel) Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) was guided to the region in the posterior parietal cortex (PPC) that was maximally connected to the hippocampus at baseline. This PPC region… view more Credit: Michael Freedberg Magnetic stimulation of the posterior parietal cortex increases functional connectivity … Continue reading “Enhancing memory network via brain stimulation”

Stemming the Opioid Crisis: New Addiction Treatments Hold Promise

Click here to view original web page at scitechdaily.com Concerns over the opioid epidemic have sparked a strong scientific interest in why some people become addicted while others don’t. Now, researchers are proposing novel treatment strategies that could help prevent abuse of opioids and other substances. In a report for Psychological Science in the Public … Continue reading “Stemming the Opioid Crisis: New Addiction Treatments Hold Promise”

ProMIS Neurosciences Identifies Novel Antibody Candidates for Multiple System Atrophy

Click here to view original web page at www.prnewswire.com Antibodies show highly selective binding to pathogenic forms of alpha-synuclein implicated in multiple system atrophy TORONTO and CAMBRIDGE, MA, Oct. 8, 2019 /PRNewswire/ – ProMIS Neurosciences, Inc. (TSX: PMN) (OTCQB: ARFXF ), a biotechnology company focused on the discovery and development of antibody therapeutics targeting toxic … Continue reading “ProMIS Neurosciences Identifies Novel Antibody Candidates for Multiple System Atrophy”

The Brainstorms Scientific set to host Europe’s first transdisciplinary neuroscience festival

Click here to view original web page at neuronewsinternational.com The Brainstorms Scientific are launching the Brainstorms Festival, a two-day business and human-orientated technology event set to take place in Vienna, Austria, on 27–28 September. The festival features several keynote talks and panel discussions addressing how understanding the human brain and behaviour can help us do … Continue reading “The Brainstorms Scientific set to host Europe’s first transdisciplinary neuroscience festival”

Malmö-based Flow Neuroscience unveils chatbot therapist and plans partnership with NHS

Click here to view original web page at www.eu-startups.com Malmö-based Flow Neuroscience , a medical device company that has created a neurostimulation headset to combat depression, has released a new chatbot therapist to aid in the treatment of depression. In June, Flow Neuroscience launched its brain stimulation headset treatment for depression in the UK – … Continue reading “Malmö-based Flow Neuroscience unveils chatbot therapist and plans partnership with NHS”