Issue 33 The Missing Piece: Solving Neuroimaging Puzzles through Generative Adversarial Networks Imaging techniques have revolutionized neuroscience, allowing researchers and physicians to glimpse into the brain’s inner workings without needing to do invasive procedures on a patient or a study subject. Visualizing the brain in clinical settings have been pivotal in clinical settings in many
snippet The Different Effects of Deep Brain Stimulation in Parkinsonian and Essential Tremor Nearly one million people in the United States alone suffer from Parkinson’s disease (PD), an astounding number and one expected to double by 2040. Being the second most common neurodegenerative disease, understanding Parkinson’s disease and developing new treatments is critical [1]. One
snippet How Machine Learning Can Improve Diagnosis of Alzheimer's Disease You’re sitting in a hospital waiting room. The furniture, the walls, and the air all feel sterile and sanitized. There’s a disproportionate number of tissue boxes for the cramped room, and the doctor informs you that they didn’t identify the disease
snippet Brains May Hold the Secret to Efficient Computing Kwabena Boahen grew up in Accra, Ghana, and vividly remembers his father bringing home the family’s first digital computer when Kwabena was 16 years old [1]. He immediately began learning all of its ins and outs in an attempt to program the classic
snippet Scientists Develop a New Way to See into the Mind of a Behaving Octopus Octopuses have long been a subject of fascination. From deceiving predators to learning from past experiences, they display many behaviors associated with high intelligence [1]. This has sparked curiosity about their brain function and perception of reality. Octopuses also have large brains relative to
snippet Whi(te) Does It Matter? Examining the Significance of Altered Diffusion Metrics in Diagnosing Multiple Sclerosis One of the most prominent neurodegenerative diseases, multiple sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune condition where the immune system attacks the myelin sheath of its own axons. This renders neuronal axons vulnerable and exposed, leaving behind glial lesions/“scars” in brain tissue which are the
snippet Synchronized Sleep Enhances Memory Consolidation Have you ever crammed for an exam the night before and woken up with new information embedded in your mind? Almost like a magic spell, your biological diagrams, calculus equations, or chemistry reactions have been ingrained in your memory as you slumbered away. Perhaps,
snippet Improving Sleep Quality in Insomnia with Magnetic Stimulation Nearly one-third of adults will experience some symptoms of insomnia in their lifetime, whether it be lack of sleep, low sleep quality, or waking up at inappropriately early times [1]. Changes in just sleep quality may not seem like a particularly important issue on
snippet How Pupillometry Can Help Predict and Detect Mild Alzheimer's Disease It is commonly said that the “eyes are the windows to the soul.” What if this was actually true for patients with Alzheimer’s Disease (AD)?
Issue 30 A Brain Spine Interface We are all familiar with the futuristic scenario where humans become one with machines to push beyond our biological limitations. Whether this idea excites or frightens you, it is currently becoming our reality.
Issue 29 Beyond the Pill: Utility of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for Treatment-Resistant Depression Imagine a world where depression's relentless grip is broken, where hope can finally shine through the clouds of despair. That was, unfortunately, not something Ms. T could afford to imagine.
Issue 28 Is Free Will an Illusion? Neurobiological Basis of Human Agency and Volition Invariably, few can deny the integral roles of conscious free will and volition in our identities, beliefs, choices, interactions, and everyday lives. Introduction: Let’s get started with the main
Issue 27 All You Need to Know About Single-Photon Emission Computed Tomography Have you ever thought about going to a professional when something about your body did not feel right? “Jerry,” a 73-year-old man, was in the same situation.
Issue 25 Hacking Consciousness: Mindfulness Meditation, Ego Death, and Enlightenment Engineering Drift away from the daily thoughts and settle into a new mindset, at least for the moment. Let your inborn ego drop the loudspeaker it holds over your internal monologue and detach from the emotions occupying your mind; losing that sense of self-importance being carried through each day.
issue 24 Computational Neuroethology: A Machine Vision of the Future the rise of computational neuroethology, or the computational modeling or analysis of the neural basis of behavior...
Issue 23 Virtual Reality Treatments for Psychosis Macbeth, Black Swan, and the centuries of art in between serve as a testimony: humanity’s fascination with psychosis is a long-lasting one. Behind the craft, however, lies a wildly misunderstood and misrepresented mental disorder.
Issue 22 Parallel Processors: Comparing the Brain and the Computer Introduction With billions of computations per second, our brains are the most complex and intelligent entities the world has ever known. So intelligent, in fact, that we’ve been able
Issue 15 Swell! Expansion Microscopy Companies boasting about their diapers’ comfort, mobility, and, most importantly, absorbency, represent the hallmark of any respected diaper brand. If you have ever seen a diaper commercial, you have seen
Issue 15 Orchestrating Healing: Conducting Polymers and Neural Interfaces The ability to help treat blindness and restore mobility to those with paralysis is approaching reality as neuroscientists develop neural interfaces to study and aid damaged neural systems [1]. At
Issue 15 Computing a Better Diagnosis In the early 20th century, the primary purpose for mental disorder classification was to organize asylums.{[1] The process for categorizing symptoms lacked standardization and thus was inconsistent. Even so,
Issue 15 Biomaterial Scaffolds Spinal cord injury (SCI) occurs at an estimated global incidence rate of 250,000 to 500,000 every year, with causes such as car collisions, falls, and violence [1]. Currently,
Issue 14 Neural Oscillations With the new millennium, interconnectivity has undoubtedly become an integral part of society; and with it, the need to learn new information with ease and grace. Traditionally, this has meant
Issue 14 Non-Invasive Deep Brain Stimulation One of the most clinically promising treatments for a wide array of neurological conditions is deep brain stimulation (DBS). As its name suggests, this treatment involves the electrical stimulation of
Issue 12 Teaching Machines Using machine learning techniques, today’s computer algorithms are capable of solving problems previously thought to be exclusively within the capabilities of human beings. Modern machine learning algorithms have shown
Issue 12 Crossing the Blood Brain Barrier Over a century ago, Paul Ehrlich injected blue dye into the bloodstream of mice to view their biological structures. After dissecting the mice, he was surprised to find that all
