Nerve activity

Breakthrough retina mapping sheds light on visual processing pathways

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Vision is one of the most complex functions of our brain and requires a seamless interaction between many different brain structures to decode shapes, colours, depths, and movements and turn them into a meaningful whole. Just like other brain functions, vision also depends on a balanced and controlled interaction between the chemical signals that “activate” … Read more

Patients favor non-invasive neuromodulation for neurological and mental health disorders

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A new study, led by experts at the University of Nottingham, has found that patients who need treatment for neurological and mental health disorders, would favour non-invasive neuromodulation interventions over current interventions such as pharmaceutical drugs. Neuromodulation is the alteration of nerve activity in the brain through targeted delivery of different stimulus such as electrical … Read more