Tick-borne encephalitis is a disease just as nasty as it sounds. Once bitten by an infected tick, some people develop flu-like symptoms that resolve quietly but leave behind rampant neurological disease — brain swelling, memory loss, and cognitive decline. Cases are on the rise in Central Europe and Russia with some 10,000 incidents reported each… Read More: Brain disease transmitted by tick bites may be treatable »
We’re all looking for ways to boost our brain power. And fortunately, there are plenty of simple, low-cost, low-tech ways to help sharpen cognition. “Low-tech, mentally stimulating activities, especially ones that are challenging, help our brains create new connections. The more connections we have, the more paths our brain has to get information to where… Read More: Simple, low-cost, low-tech brain training »
[unable to retrieve full-text content]Researchers at Caltech have developed a non-invasive functional ultrasound system that can detect brain activity by listening to tiny changes in blood flow within the brain. The system could provide a viable alternative to invasive electrodes that are implanted into the brain for brain machine interfaces, such as those used in… Read More: Ultrasound Technology to Decode Brain Activity for Brain Machine Interfaces »
Conditions such as cerebral palsy and autism often go undiagnosed until the age of two and even then there are few tests available to confirm a diagnosis. This causes great anxiety for parents and problems for doctors. But now scientists at University College London, led by Dr Rob Cooper, have come up with a simple,… Read More: ‘Brain map cap could flag up early signs of autism… »