Lifelong plasticity is a core principle of neuroscience, yet it operates within real limits shaped by effort, stress and ...

Have your ever had a short-term project, say, two weeks in length, that went from feeling impossible to possible in just a few sessions? We all know it takes longer than a couple of weeks to build ...

Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy (CI Therapy) is a treatment developed for more than 35 years here at UAB by behavioral neuroscientist Edward Taub, Ph.D., and the CI Therapy Research Group. CI ...

This post was co-authored by Justin James Kennedy, Ph.D., D.Prof. and Faye Cormick. Neuroscience plays a role in coaching, education, and therapy, specifically focusing on neuroplasticity—the brain’s ...

Hormone therapy (HT) is prescribed to alleviate some of the symptoms of menopause in women. Menopausal women are more likely to be diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease but not other forms of dementia, ...

Strokes are a major cause of death and result in a drastic reduction in quality of life. Novel therapeutic strategies for patients suffering from stroke are thus required. Two possible strategies can ...

Brain injuries can devastate individuals and their families, leading to long-term disability, mental illness, and reduced quality of life. Traditional treatments have focused on minimizing damage and ...