Researchers trigger sleep's restorative effect in parts of the awake brain

By inducing specific patterns of activity in small portions of the brain in awake mice, researchers have triggered a ...
IEEE

Robotic System With Stewart Platform and RCM Mechanism for Enhanced Precision and Safety in Non-Invasive Brain Stimulation

Abstract: Robotic technology has emerged as a promising solution for non-invasive brain stimulation (NIBS), which demands precise and repetitive stimulator movements. Conventional NIBS robots ...
IEEE

The Effects and Interactions of Epiretinal Electrical Stimulation Parameters on Direct and Network-Mediated Activation of Retinal Ganglion Cells

Abstract: Neuromodulation efficacy and efficiency hinge on optimization of stimulation parameters like charge, phase width (PW), pulse rate, and waveform shape. Studies have pursued optimization of ...
The Washington Post

Why ‘non-ultra-processed’ food labels won’t make Americans eat better

When food manufacturers decide what to put on labels, they have one goal: to get you to buy the food. And the history of Americans’ diets can be read in the history of food labels. Whatever the ...