Earpiece zaps nerves to rewire the brain and speed stroke recovery

Engineers at ETH Zurich have developed a wearable system that can help patients regain movement and mobility after a stroke. The system consists of a motion-sensing watch and an earpiece that zaps a nerve to help rewire neural circuits.Continue Reading… Continue reading Earpiece zaps nerves to rewire the brain and speed stroke recovery

Non-invasive brain stimulation helps older adults learn new motor skills

It’s unsurprising but unfortunate that as we get older, our capacity to learn new skills diminishes. But a new study by researchers at EPFL has found that non-invasive electrical brain stimulation can help older adults learn new motor skills much faste… Continue reading Non-invasive brain stimulation helps older adults learn new motor skills

Sound cues during sleep found to drive development of new motor skills

Over the past few years we have seen a string a studies shed light on the way we can continue to learn and form memories while we sleep. A new paper deepens our understanding of the relationship between slumber and brain function by demonstrating how s… Continue reading Sound cues during sleep found to drive development of new motor skills