The Howard Hughes Medical Institute investigator discusses what drew him to study the brain and his current work at the University of California, San Francisco. SourceSource: Spectrum News

Activity in the tiny brain region helps submissive rodents learn to avoid aggressors, and aggressive mice to curb their attacks, according to two recent studies. SourceSource: Spectrum News

In anticipation of the total solar eclipse on April 8th, a concerted effort is underway to ensure that individuals who are blind or visually impaired can experience this astronomical phenomenon in a meaningful way. Innovative technologies, such as sound and touch devices, have been developed to tran…

By Ron Sandison “There is a lot of misunderstanding around autism, and through a more thorough understanding of neurodiversity we can reduce the shame and stigma surrounding them.” – Movie Producer Scott Steindorff I was excited to interview Hollywood director and producer Scott Steindorff and…

The T1 Fingerspelling Hand, a groundbreaking assistive technology developed by Tatum Robotics, represents a significant advancement for the DeafBlind community. Designed to mimic human dexterity, this humanoid device features 18 Degrees of Freedom, providing a natural feel and facilitating communica…

This article was reposted with permission from Stages Learning Life is filled with constant multi-step directions and processes. That’s why a common elementary project is to have students write exact directions to make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. Their peers are then told to only do …

The award-winning researcher’s discoveries have changed the way we think about the brain; that’s exactly what her critics dislike. SourceSource: Spectrum News

by Temi An I sometimes find myself saddened into silence. Under the weight of grief, the brain signals that are supposed to tell my vocal chords to move don’t make it to their destination. The inertia doesn’t just stop at my throat. My diaphragm heavies up like a two-tonne brick. My lung…

The cerebellum swelled in size before flight evolved among modern birds’ dinosaur ancestors, according to a new comparison of fossilized skulls and living birds. SourceSource: Spectrum News

Bioengineers at UCLA have developed a thin, flexible device that can aid people with voice disorders in regaining their ability to speak. The device adheres to the neck and translates the muscle movements of the larynx into audible speech using machine learning. This self-powered technology could se…

At California Baptist University, a unique camp is empowering deaf students by teaching them coding through the creation of video games. The program, spearheaded by the dean of the Gordon and Jill Bourns College of Engineering, leverages American Sign Language interpreters, including some who are st…

by Daniel Antonsson When it comes to women’s history, it took a long time until women started to get a place and a little more attention, the bigger part of the research that was done before the year 0f 1950, did not take in consideration the role that women had played over the years. Women we…

New technology that delivers much more than a simple DNA sequence could have a major impact on brain research, enabling researchers to study transcript diversity, imprinting and more. SourceSource: Spectrum News

Scientists in China have developed a thin, flexible sticker sensor that can detect subtle hand, finger, and mouth motions and translate them into words or commands. The wearable sensor, made of soft silicone rubber embedded with fiber optic cables, is designed to be comfortable for everyday use and …