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Exclusive: Brain and spinal cord institute halts research, citing funding problems
The Burke Neurological Institute, which calls itself “the only research institute in the U.S. dedicated to finding treatments to repair the brain and spinal cord,” ceased research operations on 22 May.
Exclusive: Brain and spinal cord institute halts research, citing funding problems
The Burke Neurological Institute, which calls itself “the only research institute in the U.S. dedicated to finding treatments to repair the brain and spinal cord,” ceased research operations on 22 May.
‘Overdue’ debate unfurls over neuroimaging method
After a January paper questioned the validity of an approach called lesion network mapping, its users are pressure testing their results.
‘Overdue’ debate unfurls over neuroimaging method
After a January paper questioned the validity of an approach called lesion network mapping, its users are pressure testing their results.
Methodological flaw may upend network mapping tool
The lesion network mapping method, used to identify disease-specific brain networks for clinical stimulation, produces a nearly identical network map for any given condition, according to a new study.
Methodological flaw may upend network mapping tool
The lesion network mapping method, used to identify disease-specific brain networks for clinical stimulation, produces a nearly identical network map for any given condition, according to a new study.
Remembering Mark Hallett, leader in transcranial magnetic stimulation
The long-time NINDS researcher, best known for studying movement disorders, has died at age 82.
Remembering Mark Hallett, leader in transcranial magnetic stimulation
The long-time NINDS researcher, best known for studying movement disorders, has died at age 82.
Nicole Rust on her new book, ‘Elusive Cures’
Rust discusses how understanding the brain as a complex dynamical system will help us accelerate treatments for brain disorders.
Nicole Rust on her new book, ‘Elusive Cures’
Rust discusses how understanding the brain as a complex dynamical system will help us accelerate treatments for brain disorders.
Sounding the alarm on pseudoreplication: Q&A with Constantinos Eleftheriou and Peter Kind
Most studies of neurological disorders in mice erroneously treat multiple samples from a single animal as independent replicates, according to a new analysis. But scientists and journals can take steps to curb this practice.
Sounding the alarm on pseudoreplication: Q&A with Constantinos Eleftheriou and Peter Kind
Most studies of neurological disorders in mice erroneously treat multiple samples from a single animal as independent replicates, according to a new analysis. But scientists and journals can take steps to curb this practice.
New catalog charts familial ties from autism to 90 other conditions
The research tool reveals associations stretching across three generations.
New catalog charts familial ties from autism to 90 other conditions
The research tool reveals associations stretching across three generations.
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