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COVID-19 Survey Shows One-Third of Researchers Could Leave Neuroscience
ArticleA UK-wide survey, organized by the British Neuroscience Association, has exposed the damaging effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on neuroscience research.
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Vagus Nerve Stimulation Breakthrough Suggests Route To Therapies for Arthritis, Heart Failure
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A new paper provides timely evidence to explain the therapeutic benefits of vagal nerve stimulation (VNS), a nervous system-modifying treatment that proponents say could offer relief to patients with lupus, arthritis and even heart failure.
"Biology Has Become One Huge Canvas" – An Interview With Brain Prize Winner Sir Adrian Bird
ArticleThis year's winners of the Lundbeck Foundation’s Brain Prize are Sir Adrian Bird and Huda Zoghbi, who are recognized for their work towards understanding the inherited brain disorder Rett syndrome. Technology Networks recently spoke to Sir Adrian to discuss his lab’s contribution towards decoding the syndrome's origins.
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Neuroscience, Science Communication and #ShutdownSTEM
ArticleIn the wake of #ShutdownSTEM, we share some important resources and look towards the impact of the movement on science and science communication.
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Eco-nutrition Label for Labware Could Make Science a Greener Place To Be
ArticleIn science, being green can be challenging but one not-for-profit organization are trying to do something to fix that. Hear about the ACT label initiative, an eco-labeling system similar to food nutritional labeling, for laboratory products enabling scientists to understand the environmental impact of a product and its packaging and make informed choices.
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Inner Speech, Internal Monologues and “Hearing Voices”: Exploring the Conversations Between Our Ears
ArticleWe don’t often outwardly discuss the conversation inside our heads. New research has aimed to better define what our "inner speech" is and what areas of the brain are responsible for it.
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Measuring Our Brains' State of Mind Using State-of-the-Art Technology
ArticleEver wonder what happens in your brain to make the switch between exhaustion and over-caffeination after a few cups of coffee? New research has teased out information about "brain states" and how changes in our neurons' activity and synchronization drive these switches in our brain and behavior.
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Parachutes to PPE: Providing Safety Equipment During COVID-19
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Adventure sports materials provider NOVA has spent decades making safety equipment. But the recent COVID-19 pandemic has seen the Austrian company repurpose their products to fight viruses rather than prevent skydiving accidents.
Post-it Note PhD
ArticleThe #PostItNotePhD challenge asked scientists to summarize their PhD on a single post-it note. Here are a selection of Technology Networks' favorites.
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Is Research Quality Being Compromised During the COVID-19 Pandemic?
ArticleIt is an extraordinary time, but it is not an excuse for lowering scientific standards, argue Professor Jonathan Kimmelman, McGill University, and Professor Alex John London, Carnegie Mellon University, in a Policy Forum published in the journal Science . Technology Networks spoke with Kimmelman in a recent interview to gain his insights on research exceptionalism.
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