Neuroscience For Kids

neuroscience in the news

What's going on in the world of neuroscience? What's new? What's happening? With fascinating stories that focus on brain research, this page will keep you informed about the breaking discoveries and events in neuroscience.

First blood-brain barrier chip using stem cells, American Associates, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, ScienceDaily, June 12, 2019.
Two hours a week is key dose of nature for health and wellbeing, University of Exeter, ScienceDaily, June 13, 2019.
Upbeat music can sweeten tough exercise, University of British Columbia Okanagan, ScienceDaily, June 20, 2019.
Study ties poor sleep to reduced memory performance in older adults, Georgia Institute of Technology, ScienceDaily, June 24, 2019.
Understanding brain activity when you name what you see, Baylor College of Medicine, ScienceDaily, June 24, 2019.
Can deprescribing drugs linked to cognitive impairment actually reduce risk of dementia?, Regenstrief Institute, ScienceDaily, June 24, 2019.
"Mystical' psychedelic compound found in normal brains of rats, Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan. ScienceDaily, June 27, 2019.
Neurotechnology holds promise for chronic stroke patients, Wyss Center for Bio and Neuroengineering ScienceDaily, July 1, 2019.
How you and your friends can play a video game together using only your minds, University of Washington ScienceDaily, July 1, 2019.
A short bout of exercise enhances brain function, Oregon Health & Science University. ScienceDaily, July 2, 2019.
Study ties poor sleep to reduced memory performance in older adults, National Science Foundation, July 5, 2019.
Can computer use, crafts and games slow or prevent age-related memory loss?, American Academy of Neurology, ScienceDaily, July 10, 2019.
An 'EpiPen' for spinal cord injuries, University of Michigan, ScienceDaily, July 11, 2019.
Elon Musk's Secretive Brain Tech Company Debuts a Sophisticated Neural Implant, Scientific American, July 17, 2019.
The Role of Seizures in Alzheimer's Disease Is Gaining Overdue Attention, Scientific American, July 22, 2019.
Smart brain stimulators: Next-gen Parkinson's disease therapy, University of Houston, ScienceDaily, July 29, 2019.
Nearly three-quarters of traumatic brain injuries in under-19s caused by consumer products, Taylor & Francis Group, ScienceDaily, July 29 2019.
Routine hits playing football cause damage to the brain, Carnegie Mellon University, ScienceDaily, August 7, 2019.
Brain researchers invent an affordable smartphone measurement for testing of medications, University of Copenhagen The Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, ScienceDaily, August 8, 2019.