LearningRx1 brain | http://www.learningrx.org - Part 24

Virtual reality training helps brain after stroke

Jan 27, 2014 by

Xbox 360 is helping stroke victims with lower limb dysfunctions. Its Kinect-based virtual reality system lets users control and interact with the game without needing to touch or hold a game controller....

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Computer model shows how brain learns new skills

Jan 25, 2014 by

Neuroscientists from MIT have designed a new computer model to show how the brain can learn a new task while retaining similar old ones....

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Early concussion damage filmed

Jan 24, 2014 by

Thanks to modern technology, scientists have filmed early concussion damage well enough to describe the brain’s response to injury....

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TBIs linked to PTSD

Jan 22, 2014 by

A study of Marines found that TBIs during a recent deployment were linked to PTSD symptoms after their return....

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Faulty NMDA receptor muddles memories

Jan 20, 2014 by

Researchers have discovered that mice lacking a receptor called N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) had their memories jumbled....

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Evidence of genetic overlap in schizophrenia and cognitive ability...

Jan 19, 2014 by

A new study has confirmed that schizophrenics have lessened cognitive ability....

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