Monthly Archives: November 2014

Grand Challenge Scholar and Nicolelis Lab undergraduate student, Kevin Mauro, interviewed for White House Office of Science and Technology’s Brain Initiative blog.

Posted on November 5, 2014 by Miguel Nicolelis LAB

Duke University Pratt School of Engineering student Kevin Mauro was recently selected for an interview on the Office of Science and Technology’s blog site, to not only promote the NAE’s Grand Challenge Scholar program but also the President’s BRAIN Initiative. … Continue reading →

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Primate Study Confirms Efficacy of Electrical Stimulation of the Spinal Cord as Potential Therapy for Alleviating Parkinson’s Motor Deficits: Treatment Could be Simple, with Long-Term Efficacy

Posted on November 5, 2014 by Miguel Nicolelis LAB

A study in monkeys, carried out at the Primate Center of the Edmond and Lily Safra International Institute of Neuroscience of Natal, a Brazilian research institute, has demonstrated that   electrical stimulation of the spinal cord can relieve a broad range … Continue reading →

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