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Posted February 16, 2016 healthinnovations

Study identifies previously unknown function in the brain involving memory.

It is known that the hippocampus is central to episodic memory and spatial navigation both of which rely on sequences of spatiotemporal information. Spatiotemporal trajectories are coded by theta sequences, … Continue Reading Study identifies previously unknown function in the brain involving memory.

Human brain organoids successfully integrate into the mouse cortex and respond to visual stimuli

Could these mini-brain ‘grafts’ be used to repair brain injuries in the future?

Brain-computer interface successfully predicts patient’s thoughts in two separate studies

A new brain-computer interface (BCI) predicted unspoken words from brain activity.

Artificial tissue reverses erectile dysfunction in pigs

The synthetic penile tissue restored erectile function “immediately.”

New nanoparticle ‘reshapes’ belly fat to stop more forming

The nanoparticle converts unhealthy fat into healthier fat cells.

Finally, a possible vaccine to treat UTIs–one of the most common (and resistant) infections in the world

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are now the most common cause of outpatient infections worldwide.